Question

Which shape has larger area: a rectangle that is 7 inches by 3/4 inch, or a square with a side length of 2 1/2 inches. Tell your reasoning.

Answer 1

Area= length multiplied by width

Area of rectangle:
Area=7 x .75
Area= 5.25

Area of square:
Area= 2.5 x 2.5
Area=6.25

The square has a larger area because when you multiply the length and width of both shapes the square has a larger sum