Final answer:
The area of the Swedish flag is 6 2/5 inches² or 6.4 square inches, which is calculated by multiplying the width (3 1/5 inches or 16/5 inches) by the height (2 inches) of the flag.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the area of the whole flag, we simply need to multiply the given flag's dimensions, width by height. The flag of Sweden is mentioned to be 3 1/5 inches wide and 2 inches tall. First, we convert the mixed number to an improper fraction for easier multiplication: 3 1/5 is the same as 16/5 inches when converted.
Next, we multiply the width by the height to find the area of the flag:
- Width: 16/5 inches
- Height: 2 inches
The area = width × height = (16/5) inches × 2 inches = 32/5 inches2 = 6 2/5 inches2.
So, the area of the flag is 6 2/5 inches2 or 6.4 square inches.