Question

Mrs. Port mans kitchen table is rectangular. The table is 4 feet wide and 8 feet long. Mrs. Port man bought a tablecloth that will cover 56 square feet. Is the tablecloth large enough to cover the table? Explain.

Answer 1

The answer is yes, it's large enough to cover the table.

Explanation:

Area of the tablecloth = 56 square feet

Area of the kitchen table = 8 * 4 = 32 square feet

56 square feet > 32 square feet

The answer is yes, it's large enough to cover the table.