Question

The sand pit has a width of 2.56meters and a length of 8.75meters. Just in case it rains, the principal wants to cover the sand pit with a piece of plastic the night before the event. How many square meters of plastic will the principal need to cover the sand pit

Answer 1

The answer is below

Explanation:

The piece of plastic needed to cover the sand pit is the same as the area of the sand pit. Since the sand pit has a width of 2.56meters and a length of 8.75meters, it means that the sand pit is rectangular in shape. The area of the sand pit is given by the formula:

Area = length × width

Area = 2.56 meters × 8.75 meters

Area = 22.4 m²

The plastic needed to cover the sand pit needs to have an area of 22.4 m²