Area + Distributive Property

Front

What is the formula to find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length x width

Front

What does the distributive property state?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac

Front

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

Back

Area = 5 x 3 = 15

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 4 and a width of 2?

Back

Area = 4 x 2 = 8

Front

How can you break down the area of a rectangle into smaller parts?

Back

By using addition of smaller rectangles' areas.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with dimensions 6 and 2?

Back

Area = 6 x 2 = 12

Front

If you have a rectangle with an area of 20 and a width of 4, what is the length?

Back

Length = Area ÷ Width = 20 ÷ 4 = 5

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 7 and a width of 3?

Back

Area = 7 x 3 = 21

Front

Which expression shows the area of a rectangle with length 2 and width 4?

Back

Area = 2 x 4

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with length 8 and width 1?

Back

Area = 8 x 1 = 8