Rectangle Area in the Real World
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Objective
I can find the area of rectangles in real-world problems by multiplying length and width.
Part 1 of 3
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
A rectangular garden is 7 meters long and 4 meters wide. What is the area of the garden? Remember to include the units.
Imagine you are designing a rectangular bedroom that is 12 feet long and 9 feet wide. How much carpet will you need to cover the entire floor?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“A rectangular garden is 6 meters long and 4 meters wide. What is the area of the garden? Remember to include the units. A classroom bulletin board is 3 feet tall and 8 feet wide. What is the area of the bulletin board? Remember to include the units. A rectangular rug is 5 meters long and 2 meters wide. What is the area of the rug? Remember to include the units.”
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