Finding the Area of a Rectangle Using Fractions

The video tutorial guides viewers through solving a standardized math test question involving the calculation of area using fractions. It is divided into four parts: finding the width of a rectangular floor, writing an equation for the area, solving for the area, and calculating the area of a rug covering part of the floor. Each section includes step-by-step instructions and encourages viewers to pause and solve the problems independently before checking their work.

What is the final area of the floor if each grid represents 1/2 of a foot?

What is the area in square feet of the rug that covers 2/3 of the floor?

Describe how you calculated the area of the rug.