SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to find the area of a rectangle

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

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Example Questions

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

What is the area of the rectangle? 


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

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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

What is the area of the rectangle? 


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

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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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 #161 : Plane Geometry

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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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 #162 : Plane Geometry

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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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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