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OpenStudy (anonymous):
What is the area in square inches of a rectangle that measures 4 ft by 3 ft ?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
step by step if someone could please
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
do you know how many inches are in a foot?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
12in
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
so what are the two dimensions of the rectangle in inches
OpenStudy (anonymous):
how do i figure that out
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OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
we know
1 ft = 12 in
so
4 ft = 4x 12 in = _____ in
&
3 ft = 3x 12 in = _____ in
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok how do i find my answer
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
the area of the rectangle is the product of its dimensions
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah but i dont get it i dont get how i get my answer cause these are the answers they gave me to choose from
OpenStudy (anonymous):
a. 12 in^2
b. 24 in^2
c. 144 in^2
d. 1,728 in^2
e. None of the above
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OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
can you find \(4\times12=\)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
its is 1,728 in^2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
YEAH AND THATS 48 THEN 3 TIMES 12 IS 36 THEN YOU TIMES 48 AND 36 AND YOU GET 1,728in ^2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
exactly.. you got it... :)
OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):
yeah thats all there is to it
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