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. It is measured in square units.

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What is the formula for finding the area of a square?

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

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 cm and a width of 10 cm, what is its area?

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The area is 50 square centimeters (5 cm × 10 cm = 50 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 centimeters (cm²), square meters (m²), square inches (in²), and square feet (ft²).

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 3 m and a width of 4 m?

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The area is 12 square meters (3 m × 4 m = 12 m²).

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What is the area of a square with a side length of 6 inches?

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The area is 36 square inches (6 in × 6 in = 36 in²).

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How do you find the area of a rectangle if you know the area and one side?

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You can find the other side by dividing the area by the known side. For example, if area = 20 cm² and length = 5 cm, then width = 20 cm² ÷ 5 cm = 4 cm.

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

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The area is 16 square feet (8 ft × 2 ft = 16 ft²).

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If the area of a square is 49 square yards, what is the length of one side?

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The length of one side is 7 yards (since 7 yards × 7 yards = 49 yards²).

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm?

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The area is 50 square centimeters (10 cm × 5 cm = 50 cm²).