Basic Geometry : Rectangles

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

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What is the area of the rectangle in the diagram?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying the length by the width.

The length is 12 cm and the width is 7 cm.

Therefore the area is 84 cm2.

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of a rectangle whose length and width is  inches and  inches, respectively?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The area of any rectangle with length, and width, is:

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, plug in the given length and width to find the area.

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, plug in the given length and width to find the area.

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, plug in the given length and width to find the area.

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, plug in the given length and width to find the area.

Example Question #11 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, plug in the given length and width to find the area.

Example Question #12 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, plug in the given length and width to find the area.

Example Question #13 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, plug in the given length and width to find the area.

Example Question #154 : Rectangles

What is the area of a rectangle that has a length of  and a width of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle:

Now, plug in the given length and width to find the area.

When multiplying fractions, multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together. After multiplication is done, find common factors in the numerator and denominator to cancel out and completely simplify the fraction.

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