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  Area of a Rectangle

  Posted by Bharti on February 15, 2024 at 5:25 pm

  How to Calculate the Area of a Rectangle

  Ayushi replied 2 months, 1 week ago 2 Members · 1 Reply

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  To calculate the area of a rectangle, you need to know the length and width of the rectangle. The formula for calculating the area of a rectangle is:

  Area = Length x Width

  Here are the steps to calculate the area of a rectangle:

  1. Measure the length of the rectangle: Using a ruler or any measuring tool, determine the length of one side of the rectangle. Let’s say the length is 10 units.

  2. Measure the width of the rectangle: Measure the length of the other side of the rectangle, which should be perpendicular to the length. Let’s say the width is 5 units.

  3. Multiply the length by the width: Take the length measurement (10 units) and multiply it by the width measurement (5 units).

     Area = Length x Width
     Area = 10 units x 5 units
     Area = 50 square units

  4. Determine the unit of measurement: The area will be in square units because you multiplied two linear measurements. In this case, the area is 50 square units.

  So, the area of the rectangle with a length of 10 units and a width of 5 units is 50 square units.

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