Common Core: 3rd Grade Math : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts of Area and Relating Area to Multiplication and to Addition

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 3rd Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #393 : Measurement & Data

If the formula to find the area of the white side of the rectangle below is , what is the formula to find that area of the purple side? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Both the purple side and the white side have the same length, . The width of the purple side is . Thus the area formula for the purple side of the rectangle is .

Example Question #394 : Measurement & Data

If the formula to find the area of the white side of the rectangle below is , what is the formula to find that area of the purple side? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Both the purple side and the white side have the same length, . The width of the purple side is . Thus the area formula for the purple side of the rectangle is .

Example Question #401 : Measurement & Data

If the formula to find the area of the white side of the rectangle below is , what is the formula to find that area of the purple side? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Both the purple side and the white side have the same length, . The width of the purple side is . Thus the area formula for the purple side of the rectangle is .

Example Question #402 : Measurement & Data

If the formula to find the area of the white side of the rectangle below is , what is the formula to find that area of the purple side? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Both the purple side and the white side have the same length, . The width of the purple side is . Thus the area formula for the purple side of the rectangle is .

Example Question #1761 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

If the formula to find the area of the white side of the rectangle below is , what is the formula to find that area of the purple side? 

 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Both the purple side and the white side have the same length, . The width of the purple side is . Thus the area formula for the purple side of the rectangle is .

Example Question #1762 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

If the formula to find the area of the white side of the rectangle below is , what is the formula to find that area of the purple side? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Both the purple side and the white side have the same length, . The width of the purple side is . Thus the area formula for the purple side of the rectangle is .

Example Question #403 : Measurement & Data

If the formula to find the area of the white section of the rectangle below is , what is the formula to find that area of the purple section? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Both the purple section and the white section have the same length, . The width of the purple section is . Thus the area formula for the purple section of the rectangle is .

Example Question #401 : Measurement & Data

If the formula to find the area of the white side of the rectangle below is , what is the formula to find that area of the purple side? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Both the purple side and the white side have the same length, . The width of the purple side is . Thus the area formula for the purple side of the rectangle is .

Example Question #404 : Measurement & Data

If the formula to find the area of the white side of the rectangle below is , what is the formula to find that area of the purple side? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Both the purple side and the white side have the same length, . The width of the purple side is . Thus the area formula for the purple side of the rectangle is .

Example Question #402 : Measurement & Data

If the formula to find the area of the white side of the rectangle below is , what is the formula to find that area of the purple side? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Both the purple side and the white side have the same length, . The width of the purple side is . Thus the area formula for the purple side of the rectangle is .

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