Area with fractional parts

​Today we are:

-finding the area of a rectangle with fractional parts

-by multiplying the length and width.

Draw

Draw a rectangle and label the length and the width

Multiple Choice

What is the formula to find AREA?

• l x w x h

• w x l

• l + w

• l + w + h

Multiple Choice

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

• 24

• 10 inches

• $$24\ inches\ ^2$$

• 10

Multiple Choice

The area of a rectangle is $$32\ inches^2$$ with a length of 8 inches, what is the width of the rectangle?

• 4

• 4 inches

• 128

• 128 inches

Draw

Find the area of a rectangle 1 1/3 inches × 3 3/4 inches.

Draw

Draw a rectangle with side lengths 16 1/2  inches and 4 1/4. Which strategy do you think might be more efficient to find the area of this rectangle?