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

varsity tutors app store varsity tutors android store

Example Questions

Example Question #240 : How To Find The Area Of A Rectangle

What is the area of the rectangle? 

Screen shot 2015 11 09 at 3.50.13 pm

 

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 #71 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

Screen shot 2015 11 09 at 3.49.48 pm

 

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 #72 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

Screen shot 2015 11 09 at 3.48.23 pm

 

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 #73 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

Screen shot 2015 11 09 at 3.47.53 pm

 

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 #81 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

Screen shot 2015 11 09 at 3.46.43 pm

 

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 #82 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

Screen shot 2015 11 09 at 3.45.51 pm

 

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 #83 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

Screen shot 2015 11 09 at 3.45.20 pm

 

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 #84 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

Screen shot 2015 11 09 at 3.43.56 pm

 

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 #85 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

11x1

 

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 #86 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

11x9 

 

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. 

Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors