Area of Rectangles and Squares

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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 to find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = Length × Width.

Front

What is the area of a square?

Back

The area of a square is the amount of space inside it, calculated by multiplying one side by itself.

Front

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

Back

Area = Side × Side.

Front

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

Back

Area = 5 cm × 4 cm = 20 sq cm.

Front

If a square has a side length of 6 m, what is its area?

Back

Area = 6 m × 6 m = 36 sq m.

Front

What units are used to measure area?

Back

Common units for area include square centimeters (sq cm), square meters (sq m), square kilometers (sq km), and square miles (sq mi).

Front

How do you convert square meters to square kilometers?

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To convert square meters to square kilometers, divide by 1,000,000 (1 km² = 1,000,000 m²).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 m and a width of 2 m?

Back

Area = 10 m × 2 m = 20 sq m.

Front

If a rectangle has an area of 30 sq cm and a width of 5 cm, what is its length?

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Length = Area ÷ Width = 30 sq cm ÷ 5 cm = 6 cm.