Understanding Rectangle Area Basics

What is the formula to calculate the area of a rectangle?

• Length + Width

• Length × Width

• Length ÷ Width

• Length - Width

If a rectangle has a length of 5 metres and a width of 3 metres, what is its area?

• 8 square metres

• 15 square metres

• 10 square metres

• 20 square metres

Which of the following is a unit of measurement for area?

• Metre

• Square metre

• Litre

• Kilogram

A garden is in the shape of a rectangle and measures 20 feet in length and 10 feet in width. What is the area of the garden?

• 200 square feet

• 30 square feet

• 100 square feet

• 150 square feet

Which of the following is NOT a real-life example of a rectangle?

• A book cover

• A football pitch

• A circular clock

• A door

If a rectangle has an area of 24 square metres and a width of 4 metres, what is its length?

• 6 metres

• 8 metres

• 10 metres

• 12 metres

A rectangular swimming pool is 25 metres long and 10 metres wide. What is the area of the pool?

• 250 square metres

• 150 square metres

• 200 square metres

• 300 square metres

Which of the following is the correct unit for measuring the area of a football pitch?

• Square miles

• Square feet

• Square metres

• Square litres

A rectangular piece of land measures 0.5 miles in length and 0.2 miles in width. What is the area of the land in square miles?

• 0.1 square miles

• 0.3 square miles

• 0.5 square miles

• 0.7 square miles

If a rectangle has a length of 12 feet and an area of 60 square feet, what is its width?

• 5 feet

• 6 feet

• 7 feet

• 8 feet