SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to find the area of a rectangle

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #68 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #69 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #70 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #71 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #72 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #73 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #74 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #75 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #76 : Geometric Measurement: Understanding Concepts Of Area And Relating Area To Multiplication And To Addition

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

Example Question #1611 : Common Core Math: Grade 3

What is the area of the rectangle? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can find the area by counting the squares within the rectangle. There are  squares. 

We can also multiply the length and the width to find the area. 

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units. 

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