Area Math Example 1

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Example 1

easy
Find the area of a rectangle with length 1212 cm and width 77 cm.

Solution

  1. 1
    Recall the area formula for a rectangle: A=l×wA = l \times w.
  2. 2
    Substitute: A=12×7=84A = 12 \times 7 = 84 cm².
  3. 3
    The area is 8484 square centimetres.

Answer

A=84 cm2A = 84 \text{ cm}^2
The area of a rectangle equals the product of its length and width. Area is always measured in square units because it represents two-dimensional space.

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Example 5 medium

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