Question

Find the area of a rectangle with base of 3 ft and a height of 7 ft.
Please show me how u did ur work! please and thank you and the best answer gets a medal!

Answer 1

@gypsy1274

Answer 2

i dont remember how to do that :/

Answer 3

Do you have a list of formulas? If not, you should create one.

Answer 4

but this only has the base and the height

Answer 5

That was the formula for volume.

Answer 6

Think about it and see if you can figure it out before you look at her next answer.

Answer 7

ok so do u just multiply the two numbers?

Answer 8

Yes, but this is a formula you will use many times. It will help if you understand it.

Answer 9

it says that the area of a rectangle is width times height so how do i find out the width?

Answer 10

Draw a rectangle that is 3 squares high and 7 squares wide.

Answer 11

Count the squares then check that against your multiplication. Try to make sense of it.

Answer 12

well that makes 21

Answer 13

Length, width, base, height - these words are all interchangeable for rectangles.
Once you understand it, you will not have to memorize the formula.

Answer 14

so 21 is the correct answer for sure?

Answer 15

Yes it is.

Answer 16

thanks again :)