Question

Lonna is cutting construction paper into rectangles for a project. She needs to cut one rectangle that is 15 inches × 13 1 3 inches. She needs to cut another rectangle that is 10 1 4 inches by 10 1 3 inches. How many total square inches of construction paper does Lonna need for her project?

Answer 1

Lonna need 1046877 square inches of construction paper for her project.

Explanation:

Dimensions of one rectangle = 15 x 1313 inches

Area = 15 x 1313

= 19695 square inches

Dimensions of another rectangle = 1014 x 1013 inches

Area = 1014 x 1013

= 1027182 square inches

Total construction paper needed = 19695 + 1027182

= 1046877 square inches

Lonna need 1046877 square inches of construction paper for her project.