Area of Combined Rectangles

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What is the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width. Formula: Area = Length × Width.

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How do you find the area of combined rectangles?

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To find the area of combined rectangles, calculate the area of each rectangle separately and then add them together.

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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Area = Length × Width.

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If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 4 units, what is its area?

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Area = 5 × 4 = 20 square units.

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What is the difference in area?

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The difference in area is found by subtracting the area of one shape from the area of another shape.

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If the area of a pool is 36 sq. ft. and the area of a patio is 18 sq. ft., what is the difference in area?

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Difference = 36 - 18 = 18 sq. ft.

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What does 'combined area' mean?

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Combined area refers to the total area when two or more shapes are added together.

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If one rectangle has an area of 16 square units and another has an area of 8 square units, what is the combined area?

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Combined Area = 16 + 8 = 24 square units.

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What is a square unit?

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A square unit is a measure of area that represents a square with sides of one unit length.

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How do you calculate the area of a shape with multiple rectangles?

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Calculate the area of each rectangle and then sum all the areas to get the total area.