Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Use Multiplication to Find Area of a Rectangle: CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.7a

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 3rd Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #121 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 11x6

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #291 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 9x1

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #91 : Use Multiplication To Find Area Of A Rectangle: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7a

What is the area of the rectangle? 

1x3 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #293 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 10x9

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #294 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 1x7

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #92 : Use Multiplication To Find Area Of A Rectangle: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7a

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 11x6

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #92 : Use Multiplication To Find Area Of A Rectangle: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Md.C.7a

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 1x9

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #301 : Measurement & Data

What is the area of the rectangle? 

2x1 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #5513 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the area of the rectangle? 

2x7 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #5514 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the area of the rectangle? 

 10x7

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

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