Question

Which has the greater area a rectangle that measures 7meters by 9 meters or a square with a side length of 8 meters how do you know

Answer 1

The rectangle because 7x9=63
And 8x4=32
And 63 is greater than 32

Answer 2

a square with a side length of 8 meters

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle= L*W

The area of a square= S^2

For the square multiply 8*8= 64m^2

For the rectangle multiply 7*9= 63m^2

The answer would be the square