This math skill teaches how to calculate the area of a rectangle by multiplying its length by its width. The area represents the number of square units needed to cover the surface of the rectangle.
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Area of a rectangle
Test your understanding of area of a rectangle by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.
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What is the area of a 4 by 6 rectangle?
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Think of area as the number of 1 by 1 tiles that would cover a shape. Here we have 6 rows of 4 tiles
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Adding 6 rows of 4 is the same as multiplying 6 times 4, so our area is 24 square meters