Understanding Area of a Rectangle with Fractional Side Lengths

The video tutorial explains how to find the area of a rectangle with fractional side lengths. It begins with a problem statement involving a sign with given dimensions. The instructor discusses the area formula, emphasizing the commutative property of multiplication. The tutorial then demonstrates converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and applying the formula to calculate the area. The final answer is presented as a mixed number. The video concludes with closing remarks.

What is the main task described in the video?

• Solving a quadratic equation

• Calculating the volume of a cube

• Finding the area of a rectangle with fractional side lengths

• Finding the perimeter of a rectangle

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

Which property of multiplication is highlighted in the video?

• Associative property

• Distributive property

• Identity property

• Commutative property

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

What are the dimensions of Andy's sign?

• 3 feet high and 2 feet wide

• 2 feet high and 3 feet wide

• 2 and a half feet high and 1 and one-fourth feet wide

• 5 feet high and 4 feet wide

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Why can the terms 'length' and 'width' be used interchangeably in this context?

• Because they are both measured in feet

• Because multiplication is commutative

• Because the rectangle is a square

• Because they are always equal

How is the mixed number 2 and a half converted to an improper fraction?

• 4/3

• 7/2

• 3/2

• 5/2

What is the improper fraction form of 1 and one-fourth?

• 5/4

• 3/4

• 7/4

• 9/4

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

What is the result of multiplying the numerators of the improper fractions?

• 20

• 30

• 15

• 25

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

What is the result of multiplying the denominators of the improper fractions?

• 12

• 6

• 8

• 10

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4B

What is the final area of Andy's sign in mixed number form?

• 3 and 1/4

• 3 and 1/8

• 2 and 1/8

• 4 and 1/8

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Which answer choice corresponds to the correct area of Andy's sign?

• B

• D

• C

• A

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CCSS.6.G.A.1