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You don't, but the alternative ways require a lot of high powered mathematics.
The basic point is that area is a 2-dimensional concept and, in its simplest terms, that means that to calculate area you multiply together two 1-dimensional measures to get one 2-dimensional measure. In its most simple form, the two things you multiply together are the length and the breadth (or width( of a rectangle.
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Do you add or multiply on area?
you are suppose to MULTIPLY on area.
Do you add or multiply for area?
You have to multiply to find area you have to add to find perimiter
How to find the perimeter and area of a rectangle?
To find the perimeter you add and to find the area we multiply.
How do you figure out the diameter of area of a cricle?
To find the area of a circle, you multiply the radius by itself [squared] and then you multiply their product by pi. To find the diameter of circle, you can a)Multiply the radius by two b) Divide the area by pi, find the square root of that product and then multiply it by two.
How do you find the area of somthing?
To find the area of something you have to multiply the lengths and the width.
Do you add or multiply on area?
you are suppose to MULTIPLY on area.
Do you add or multiply for area?
You have to multiply to find area you have to add to find perimiter
Do you multiply for area?
It depends what you are trying to get the area of. For example, to find the area of a square or rectangle you multiply the length times the width. But to find the area of a triangle, you multiply the height times 1/2 of the base. So yes, you usually multiply to find area of a figure, but there may be more steps to the process.
How do you multiply area?
you mean find area? A=LxW
How to find the perimeter and area of a rectangle?
To find the perimeter you add and to find the area we multiply.
How do you figure out the diameter of area of a cricle?
To find the area of a circle, you multiply the radius by itself [squared] and then you multiply their product by pi. To find the diameter of circle, you can a)Multiply the radius by two b) Divide the area by pi, find the square root of that product and then multiply it by two.
How do you find an area of 11 and 8?
To find the area of 11 and 18 you multiply it.
How do you find the area of somthing?
To find the area of something you have to multiply the lengths and the width.
How do you find area using distance?
multiply the length by the width to find the area
How do you find area of a square?
To find the area of a square you multiply its length by its width.
How do you find the area of a square and a rectangle?
Multiply the length and width to find the area of both a rectangle and square.
Do you add or multiply when you find the area of a figure?
you add the area
