Finding Area of Combined Rectangles

Area is _________

• the distance around a shape

• the side length of a shape

• the amount of space a shape covers (how much is inside)

If you have a rectangle or a square, how can you figure out the area?

• add the length and the width

• multiply the length and width

• add all the sides

• subtract the length and the width

Which side is the length on a rectangle?

• the longest side

• the shortest side

• all four sides

This diagram shows a tree house with a porch that Mr. Gates plans to build. What is the total area of the house and the tree porch?

• 36 sq. ft

• 18 sq. ft

• 54 ft

• 54 sq. ft

What is the area of both rectangles combined?

• 10 sq. yards

• 11 sq. yards

• 28 sq. yards

• 20 sq. yards

A square has an area of 81 square centimeters. What is the length of each side of the square?

• 9 cm

• 8 cm

• 6 cm

• 12 cm

Which equation matches the area of this rectangle?

• 4 units + 7 units = 11 units

• 4 units + 7 units = 11 square units

• 4 units x 7 units = 28 units

• 4 units x 7 units = 28 square units

• 7 units x 3 units = 21 square units

A rectangle has a length of 9 inches and a width of 3 inches. What is the area of the rectangle?

• 12 sq. inches

• 6 sq. inches

• 18 sq. inches

• 27 sq. inches

A rectangle has an area of 50 sq. feet. The width is 5 feet. What is the length of the rectangle?

• 250 feet

• 10 feet

• 5 feet

• 55 feet