Areas of Rectangles: Fractions

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the area of a rectangle using both whole numbers and fractions. It introduces the concept of parallel sides in rectangles and demonstrates the formula for area calculation by multiplying length and width. The tutorial also covers the use of tiling as a visual method to find the area and explains how to simplify fractional results. The video concludes with a review of the methods discussed.

What does tiling mean in the context of finding the area of a rectangle?

How can you simplify the area of a rectangle if the result is not in simplest form?

What are the two methods mentioned for finding the area of a rectangle?