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Why does it work when you multiply length times width and get area?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Kind of an odd question, but I'll give it a go.
A good example is a box with sides 2 and 2.
2 x 2 = 4 squares
22 = 4 squares
now try 2 and 4
2 x 4 = 8 squares
area is just a numerical representation of how many squares of a unit of measure there are in a shape. Some shapes are a bit more complex to figure area for, like circles, but the idea is the same.
It works because length and width are the dimensions of a shape, so multiplying them together gives you the area of that shape in whatever units you are using.
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∙ 12y ago
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What is the same between area and volume?
to find area you multiply length times width to find volume you multiply length times width times heights
When you multiply length times width you get?
Area.
Do you times area of a rectangle?
The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying the length times the width.
When you are doing area do you add and multiply or multiply only?
for area you times width x length
How do you find when you multiply the length times the width of a rectangle?
area
What is the same between area and volume?
to find area you multiply length times width to find volume you multiply length times width times heights
When you multiply length times width you get?
Area.
When you do area do you add or multiply?
you multiply length times width and if its a triangle you multiply length times width and divide by two or cut in half (:
How do you find length in the area of rectangle and its width?
multiply length times height times width
Do you divide the perimeter with the length to get the area?
To get the area, you multiply the length times the width.
Do you times area of a rectangle?
The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying the length times the width.
How do you get the area in a rectangle?
Multiply the length times the width.
How is the surface area of a rectangle is calculated?
Multiply the width times the length.
What do you multiply to find area?
Length times width times height
When you are doing area do you add and multiply or multiply only?
for area you times width x length
How do you get the surface area of a rectangle?
Multiply length times width.
How do you get the area and perimeter of a square?
You multiply length times width
