Area of Rectangles and Squares

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What is the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width. Formula: Area = Length × Width.

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What is the area of a square?

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The area of a square is calculated by squaring the length of one of its sides. Formula: Area = Side × Side.

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

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24 square meters (6 m × 4 m = 24 m²).

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If a square has a side length of 12 cm, what is its area?

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144 square centimeters (12 cm × 12 cm = 144 cm²).

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What units are used to measure area?

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Area is measured in square units, such as square meters (m²), square centimeters (cm²), or square kilometers (km²).

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How do you find the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm?

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Multiply the length by the width: 10 cm × 5 cm = 50 cm².

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 km and a width of 3 km?

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24 square kilometers (8 km × 3 km = 24 km²).

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If a square has an area of 49 cm², what is the length of one side?

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7 cm (since 7 cm × 7 cm = 49 cm²).

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 7 m and a width of 6 m?

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42 square meters (7 m × 6 m = 42 m²).

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If a rectangle has an area of 18 cm² and a width of 3 cm, what is its length?

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6 cm (since Area = Length × Width, Length = Area ÷ Width = 18 cm² ÷ 3 cm = 6 cm).