Area + Distributive Property

Front

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

Back

Area = length x width

Front

What does the distributive property state?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac

Front

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

Back

15 (5 x 3 = 15)

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 4 and a width of 6?

Back

24 (4 x 6 = 24)

Front

How can you break down the area of a rectangle into smaller parts?

Back

By using addition, like (length1 x width1) + (length2 x width2)

Front

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

Back

100 (10 x 10 = 100)

Front

If you have a rectangle that is 2 units wide and 4 units long, what is the area?

Back

8 (2 x 4 = 8)

Front

What is the area of a rectangle that is 3 units wide and 5 units long?

Back

15 (3 x 5 = 15)

Front

If you know the area of a rectangle is 12 and the width is 3, what is the length?

Back

4 (Area = length x width, so length = 12 / 3 = 4)

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 7 and a width of 2?

Back

14 (7 x 2 = 14)