Partitioning Rectangles Flashcard

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What is a rectangle?

Back

A rectangle is a shape with four sides and four right angles. Opposite sides are equal in length.

Front

How do you find the total number of squares in a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the number of rows by the number of columns.

Front

If a rectangle has 5 rows and 4 columns, how many squares are there?

Back

20 squares (5 x 4 = 20).

Front

What is a row in a rectangle?

Back

A row is a horizontal line of squares.

Front

What is a column in a rectangle?

Back

A column is a vertical line of squares.

Front

If a rectangle has 4 rows and 5 columns, how many squares are there?

Back

20 squares (4 x 5 = 20).

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What does partitioning a rectangle mean?

Back

Partitioning a rectangle means dividing it into smaller squares or sections.

Front

If Sophie partitions her rectangle into 5 rows and 6 columns, how many squares does she have?

Back

30 squares (5 x 6 = 30).

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What is the difference between rows and columns?

Back

Rows go across (horizontally), while columns go up and down (vertically).

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How many squares are in a rectangle with 3 rows and 2 columns?

Back

6 squares (3 x 2 = 6).