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Why do you have to use the formula a=l×w
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Why do you have to use the formula a=l×w

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Because the bottom or length multipled by the width gets you the area
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This formula corresponds to find the area of a rectangle/square. You multiply one side by the other to get the area.

Example: The sides of a rectangle are 6 in and 14 in. Find the area.

A = l * w

A = 6 * 14

A = 84

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