Multiplication as Area Math Example 3

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Example 3

easy
A rectangle has length 7 cm and width 4 cm. Find its area.

Solution

  1. 1
    \(A = 7 \times 4 = 28\) cm².
  2. 2
    The area is 28 square centimeters.

Answer

28 cm²
Area = length × width = \(7 \times 4 = 28\) square centimeters.

About Multiplication as Area

Understanding multiplication as calculating the area of a rectangle: length times width gives the number of unit squares that fit inside. This visual model connects arithmetic to geometry.

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More Multiplication as Area Examples

Example 1 easy

A rectangular garden is 5 meters long and 3 meters wide. What is its area? Use (A = l times w).

Example 2 medium

A tile floor is 8 feet long and 6 feet wide. Each tile is 1 square foot. How many tiles are needed t

Example 4 medium

A wall has an area of 54 square feet. It is 9 feet tall. How wide is the wall?

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