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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 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
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