True or False -
We use the area formula to figure out how much space something takes up.
True - Think about an "area" rug.
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Find the area.
Base = 2 cm,
Height = 8 cm
Area = 16 square centimeters
100
Sarah wants to draw a picture for her bedroom wall. Her piece of drawing paper is 8 inches by 11 inches. How much space will her drawing take up on her bedroom wall?
8 in x 11 in = 88 square inches
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8 x 9 = ______ ?
8 x 9 = 72
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Which unit of measure would we use to find the area of a piece of paper?
(Hint: there may be more than one answer!)
Inches or Centimeters
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Area = Base x ________ ?
Area = Base x Height
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What is the area of a rectangle with a height of 4 feet and a base of 12 feet.
Area= 48 sq ft
(square feet)
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Shane wants to plant corn in his garden. His garden is 10 feet long and 11 feet wide. Write a number sentence that Shane can use to determine the area of his garden.
10 x 11 = 110
(Remember always MULTIPLY when finding area!)
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36 x 4 = ______ ?
36 x 4 = 144
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What does ft stand for?
foot or feet
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What is the area formula?
Area = Base x Height
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What is the area of a rectangle is 7 inches tall with a base of 6 inches.
Area = 42 sq in
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The roller skating rink is a large rectangular wood floor that is 70 feet by 150 feet.
What is the area of the roller skating rink?
(Hint: Draw it out if you need to!)
Area = 10,500 sq ft
300
12 x 15 = _______?
12 x 15 = 180
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Name two units of measure that would NOT be appropriate to use to measure the classroom.
centimeters, inches, miles, kilometers
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Which operation do we use when finding the area of a rectangle?
Multiplication!
Area = Base x Height
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Find the area.
Base= 43 meters,
Height= 21 meters
Area = 903 square meters
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Becky's father hired workers to build a new patio for the back of their house. Would the workers use the area formula to determine the amount of fencing to put around the patio, or to determine the amount of space the patio will cover?
To determine the amount of space the patio will cover.
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30 x 50 = ______?
30 x 50 = 1,500
400
Which unit of measure would we use to measure the city of Palm Beach Gardens?
Miles or Kilometers
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True or False -
"Length x Width" may be used in place of "Base x Height" to find the area of a rectangle.
True!
The the height of a rectangle is sometimes also called the length,
and
the base is sometimes called the width!
It doesn't matter what it's called, as long as you're MULTIPLYING!
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What is the HEIGHT of a rectangle that has an area of 30 square meters, and a base of 6 meters.
height = 5 meters
(which number multiplied by 6 would give you 30?)
500
Tina wants to carpet her bedroom. Her room is 10 feet by 12 feet. How much will it cost to carpet her bedroom if carpet is sold for $4 per square foot.