Simple Area
Comparing Rectangles
Finding Area
100
What is the simple area formula?
A = L x W
100
Can two rectangles have the same area but different side lengths?
Yes
100
I have two rectangles side by side. The first rectangle has an are of 60 cm. The second rectangle has an area of 24 feet. What is the total area of the two?
84 square feet
200
A rectangle has side lengths of 4 cm by 5 cm. What is the area?
20 square centimeters
200
Do these two rectangles have the same area? A rectangle with side lengths of 6 units by 4 units A rectangle with side lengths of 9 units by 3 units
No
200
I have two rectangles side by side. The first rectangle has side lengths 3in x 6in. The second rectangle has side lengths 2in x 4in. What is the total AREA of the two?
26 square inches
300
A rectangle has an area of 30 square feet and a one side length of 2 feet. What is the missing side length?
15 feet
300
How many DIFFERENT rectangles can you make with the area of 40 square centimeters?
4 different ways 1 x 50 2 x 20 4 x 10 5 X 8
300
Smart Board Problem
80 square centimeters
400
What are three ways we can find area?
Count the squares L X W Break into two rectangles Complete the Shape
400
I have a rectangle with the side lengths 9in by 12in. The area of that rectangle is 84 square inches. I have a second rectangle with side lengths 3in by 42in. What can I change the side length of the SECOND rectangle to make it have an EQUAL area to the FIRST rectangle.
Change 3 inches to 2 inches or Change 42 inches to 28 inches
400
SmartBoard Problem
78 sq centimeters
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