6 — Rectangle and Square Areas

Rectangle and Square Areas

Solution & Explanation · ID: 146BCBFE

Question

Find the area of a rectangle with length 7 cm and width 4 cm.

Hint

Use A = l × w. Multiply 7 × 4.

Concept

The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width using the formula A = length × width.

Show Answer

28 square cm

Show Solution
1

Identify the given measurements: length = 7 cm, width = 4 cm

2

Apply the rectangle area formula: A = length × width

3

Substitute the values: A = 7 cm × 4 cm

4

Calculate: A = 28 square cm

A rectangle drawn horizontally with the top edge labeled '7 cm' and the left edge labeled '4 cm'. Inside the rectangle is written 'Area = 28 sq cm'. The rectangle is outlined in black with clear dimension labels.