ANSWERS: Formula: A = L x W
In words: Area = Length x Width
(1) A = L x W
A = 4 feet x 3 feet
A = 12 square feet
(2) A = L x W
A = 100 yards x 53 yards
A = 5,300 square yards
USING ONE UNIT ONLY
One thing to remember when solving area problems is that the linear units must
be the same for both the length and width.
For example, find the area if the sides of a rectangle are 2 feet and 3 feet, 6
inches. (DO NOT SOLVE. LOOK AT SOLUTION BELOW.)
SOLUTION:
Area = Length x Width
A = L x W
A = 3.5 feet x 2 feet
NOTE: 3 feet, 6 inches was
converted to 3.5 feet so
A = 7.0 square feet
that the units would be in
feet.
Solve this problem:
Find the area
A = L x W
(1) ____________square feet
(2) ____________square inches
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