Area and the Distributive Property

Front

What is the measurement of space INSIDE a shape called?

Back

Area

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length and width.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

Front

What is the Distributive Property?

Back

The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

How can the Distributive Property be used to find the area of a rectangle?

Back

By breaking the rectangle into smaller rectangles and adding their areas.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 units and a width of 3 units?

Back

15 square units.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 4 units and a width of 6 units, what is its area?

Back

24 square units.

Front

What expression represents the area of a rectangle with length 3 and width 2, plus an additional area of length 3 and width 4?

Back

(3 x 2) + (3 x 4).

Front

What expression represents the area of a rectangle with length 2 and width 4, plus an additional area of length 2 and width 2?

Back

(2 x 4) + (2 x 2).

Front

Calculate the area of a rectangle using the Distributive Property: 7 x 9 = (7 x 5) + (7 x 4). What is the area?

Back

63 square units.