Area of Rectangles

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What is the area of a rectangle?

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

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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If a rectangle has a length of 3 cm and a width of 4 cm, what is its area?

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12 sq cm

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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What are the units used to measure area?

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Common units for area include square centimeters (sq cm), square meters (sq m), and square feet (sq ft).

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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Multiply the length by the width (Area = Length × Width).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 feet and a width of 6 feet?

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30 sq ft

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If the area of a rectangle is 24 sq cm and the width is 4 cm, what is the length?

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6 cm (Length = Area ÷ Width).

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the perimeter of a rectangle?

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The perimeter is the total distance around the rectangle, calculated by adding all sides (Perimeter = 2 × (Length + Width)).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If a rectangle has an area of 36 sq ft, what could be one possible set of dimensions?

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6 feet by 6 feet or 4 feet by 9 feet.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What does it mean if a rectangle has an area of 0?

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It means that either the length or the width (or both) is 0, so there is no space inside.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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

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16 sq cm

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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