Area of rectangles

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What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated using the formula: Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 cm and a width of 3 cm, what is its area?

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The area is 15 square centimeters (5 cm × 3 cm = 15 sq cm).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What units are used to measure area?

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Area is typically measured in square units, such as square centimeters (sq cm), square inches (sq in), or square meters (sq m).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.5A

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How do you find the area of a rectangle when given the side lengths?

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Multiply the length by the width to find the area.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 inches and a width of 4 inches?

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The area is 40 square inches (10 in × 4 in = 40 sq in).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If the area of a rectangle is 24 square feet and the width is 6 feet, what is the length?

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The length is 4 feet (Area = length × width; 24 sq ft = length × 6 ft; length = 24 sq ft / 6 ft = 4 ft).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the relationship between the area of a rectangle and its dimensions?

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The area of a rectangle is directly proportional to both its length and width; increasing either dimension increases the area.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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How can you verify the area calculation of a rectangle?

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You can verify the area calculation by measuring the sides and recalculating using the formula: Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 cm and a width of 2 cm?

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The area is 16 square centimeters (8 cm × 2 cm = 16 sq cm).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a rectangular garden has an area of 50 square meters and a width of 5 meters, what is the length?

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The length is 10 meters (Area = length × width; 50 sq m = length × 5 m; length = 50 sq m / 5 m = 10 m).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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