Exploring the Area of Rectangles

What is the definition of area?

• The perimeter of a space

• The number of square units needed to cover a space

• The volume of a room

• The length of a room

Why is knowing the area important before painting a wall?

• To know how much paint to buy

• To calculate the weight of the paint needed

• To choose the color of the paint

• To determine the height of the wall

How can the concept of area be applied in real life?

• To calculate the speed of a vehicle

• To determine the amount of carpet needed for a room

• To find the height of a building

• To measure the amount of water in a pool

How do you calculate the area of a wall that is 7 feet by 10 feet?

• By subtracting 7 from 10

• By multiplying 7 by 10

• By dividing 7 by 10

• By adding 7 and 10

Which method is not a way to calculate area?

• Both multiplication and addition are correct

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

What does a square foot represent?

• A square that is one meter on all sides

• A square that is one foot on all sides

• A square that is one yard on all sides

• A square that is two feet on all sides

What area does a rug with dimensions 4 feet by 6 feet have?

• 30 square feet

• 20 square feet

• 10 square feet

• 24 square feet

If a rug measures 5 feet by 5 feet, what is its area?

• 20 square feet

• 15 square feet

• 10 square feet

• 25 square feet

Which rug dimensions will not give an area of 24 square feet?

• 3 feet by 8 feet

• Both 3 feet by 8 feet and 4 feet by 6 feet are correct

• 4 feet by 6 feet

• 3 feet by 7 feet

What is the area of a floor that is 4 feet by 7 feet?

• 11 square feet

• 28 square feet

• 21 square feet

• 14 square feet