Question

What is the area of a rectangle that is 1 1 4 1 4 1 ​ 1, start fraction, 1, divided by, 4, end fraction meters long and 3 4 4 3 ​ start fraction, 3, divided by, 4, end fraction of a meter wide?

Answer 1

4 11/16 m²

Explanation:

The formula for the area of a rectangle = Length × Width

From the question:

Length = 1 1/4 m

Width = 3 3/4m

Area of the rectangle =

1 1/4 m × 3 3/4 m

= 5/4 m × 15/4 m

= 75/16 m²

= 4 11/16 m²

Area of the rectangle = 4 11/16 m²