Understanding the Area of Rectangles

What is the area of a shape that requires 20 square units to cover it completely?

• 10 square units

• 40 square units

• 20 square units

• 30 square units

How do you find the area of a rectangle?

• Divide the length by the width

• Add the length and width

• Multiply the length by the width

• Subtract the width from the length

If a rectangle has a length of 10 units and a width of 6 units, what is its area?

• 16 square units

• 60 square units

• 100 square units

• 6 square units

A rectangle has a length of 12 feet and a width of 3 feet. What is its area?

• 15 square feet

• 24 square feet

• 9 square feet

• 36 square feet

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 8 inches and a width of 7 inches?

• 49 square inches

• 15 square inches

• 56 square inches

• 64 square inches