Multiplication
What is the area of a rectangle that is 9 inches long and 3 inches wide?
27 square inches
What is the area of a rectangle that is 15 inches long and 4 inches wide?
60 square inches
What is the area of a square with sides measuring 10 feet?
100 square feet
What is 15 / 0
Can't do it!
Write an explanation of how you find the area of a rectangle or a square.
Answers may vary
What is the rule for multiplying any number times 0?
anything times 0 equals 0!
0
John is buying new carpet for his bedroom. His room is 9 yards long and 5 yards wide. If he buys a roll of carpet that is 40 square yards will John have enough carpet to cover his whole room? Why or why not?