Calculating Rectangle Area and Sides

The video tutorial explains how to solve for a missing side in a rectangle using the area formula. It introduces the problem, discusses the formulas for calculating the area of a rectangle, and provides step-by-step examples of solving for unknown sides labeled as variables X and Y. The tutorial emphasizes the consistent method used to solve these types of problems, which are commonly found on Khan Academy.

What type of problem is being discussed in the video?

• Solving for the perimeter of a triangle

• Determining a missing side of a rectangle

• Calculating the volume of a cube

• Finding the area of a circle

Which platform is mentioned as a source for these types of problems?

• edX

• Udemy

• Khan Academy

• Coursera

What is one of the formulas for calculating the area of a rectangle?

• Area = length x width

• Area = length + width

• Area = length - width

• Area = length / width

Which formula is used in the video to solve the example problem?

• Area = base x height

• Area = length + width

• Area = length x width

• Area = base + height

In the first example, what is the given area of the rectangle?

• 70 feet squared

• 80 feet squared

• 60 feet squared

• 50 feet squared

What is the width of the rectangle in the first example?

• 4 feet

• 3 feet

• 5 feet

• 6 feet

What is the value of X in the first example?

• 13 feet

• 12 feet

• 11 feet

• 10 feet

In the second example, what is the given area of the rectangle?

• 20 feet squared

• 22 feet squared

• 24 feet squared

• 26 feet squared

What is the width of the rectangle in the second example?

• 1 foot

• 2 feet

• 3 feet

• 4 feet

What is the value of Y in the second example?

• 9 feet

• 10 feet

• 12 feet

• 11 feet