Area of Squares and Rectangles

Front

What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

The area of a rectangle is the amount of space inside it, calculated by multiplying its length by its width.

Front

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width

Front

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

Back

15 square feet (5 ft × 3 ft = 15 sq ft)

Front

What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 inches?

Back

16 square inches (4 in × 4 in = 16 sq in)

Front

What do we call the space inside an object?

Back

Area

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 2 cm, how much space does it cover?

Back

20 square centimeters (10 cm × 2 cm = 20 sq cm)

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 meters and a width of 6 meters?

Back

48 square meters (8 m × 6 m = 48 sq m)

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 12 feet and a width of 8 feet?

Back

96 square feet (12 ft × 8 ft = 96 sq ft)

Front

If each square represents 1 square inch, what is the area of a rectangle that is 3 squares long and 4 squares wide?

Back

12 square inches (3 in × 4 in = 12 sq in)