Question

Charlie's flower bed has a length of 4 feet and a width of four sixths feet. Which of the following is true

1 The area of the flower bed is equal to 6 square feet.
2The area of the flower bed is larger to 6 square feet.
3 The area of the flower bed is equal to 4 square feet
4 The area of the flower bed is smaller than 4 square feet.

Answer 1

Option 4 is correct

Answer 2

Option 4) The area of the flower bed is smaller than 4 square feet.

Explanation:

Let’s solve for the area of the flower bed.

Consider that the flower bed is a rectangle.

The area of a recrangle is given by the formula:

A = length x width

The area of the flower bed is:

4 ft x 4/6 ft = 2 2/3 ft^2

2 2/3 ft ^2 < 4 ft^2

Therefore option 4 is the correct answer.