Iready lesson 20 flashcard finding area with fractions

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

Back

Area = length × width

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If a rectangle has a length of 3/5 yard and a width of 3/8 yard, how do you calculate its area?

Back

Multiply the length and width: (3/5) × (3/8) = 9/40 square yards.

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What does it mean to find the area of a shape?

Back

Finding the area means calculating the amount of space inside the shape.

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What is the area of a rectangle that is 1/2 yard wide and 7/6 yards long?

Back

Area = (1/2) × (7/6) = 7/12 square yards.

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How do you multiply fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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What is the area of a rectangular mural that is 3/4 meter tall and 2/5 meter wide?

Back

Area = (3/4) × (2/5) = 6/20 or 3/10 square meters.

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as a/b, where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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What is the significance of the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What is the significance of the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How can you represent the area of a rectangle using a multiplication equation?

Back

Area = length × width, e.g., Area = (1/2) × (7/6).