Area of Rectangles

Front

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

If a rectangle has a length of 3 units and a width of 4 units, what is its area?

Back

12 square units (3 x 4 = 12).

Front

What do we call the length of a rectangle?

Back

The longer side of the rectangle is called the length.

Front

What do we call the width of a rectangle?

Back

The shorter side of the rectangle is called the width.

Front

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Multiply the length by the width.

Front

If a rectangle has a length of 5 units and a width of 2 units, what is its area?

Back

10 square units (5 x 2 = 10).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 6 units and a width of 3 units?

Back

18 square units (6 x 3 = 18).

Front

If the area of a rectangle is 20 square units and the length is 5 units, what is the width?

Back

4 units (20 ÷ 5 = 4).

Front

What is a square?

Back

A square is a special type of rectangle where all four sides are equal in length.

Front

If a rectangle has an area of 24 square units and a width of 6 units, what is the length?

Back

4 units (24 ÷ 6 = 4).