Question

Show two different ways you could break the figure into rectangles to find its area. Find the area using each method, and show that both methods give the same answer.

Answer 1

well you can make a vertical line to separate the two rectangles or a horizontal one.
if i do a horizontal one, it will leave me with one rectangle of length 20 and width 12, while another with length and width of 3.
So using the formula A=LW
A = 20(12)
A = 240
A= 3 * 3
A = 9
A = 240 + 9
A = 249
On the second one if i do a vertical line down, i will be left with one rectangle of a length of 3 and width of 15, while another with a length of 17 and a width of 12. Using the same steps,
A = 3(15)
A = 45
A= 17(12)
A = 204
A = 204 + 45
A = 249
So yes, it doesn't matter what way you break it, using either method gives you the same answer.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

aww thanks, just that last week i was stuck on all of that, and i know how it feels to get stuck so im just glad i could help

Answer 4

:) You bet you did help! :) Im gonna come to yo with all my amth questions... lol. Btw. What grade are you in?

Answer 5

8th grade, and sure if i can help i will try to solve them

Answer 6

lol im in the 6th. So its a really big help! :)

Answer 7

what math your doing, jw?

Answer 8

im sorry what does jw mean?
but im in regular math

Answer 9

its no problem, and it means Just Wondering, and oh cool

Answer 10

oh. lol thank you.