Rectangle A.-

Length of Base (b) : 5 cm Height (h) : 12 cm

Area (A) : 60 cm2

Rectangle B.-

Length of Base (b) : 4cm

Height (h) : 8 cm

Area (A) : 32 cm2

Rectangle C.-

Length of Base (b) : 6cm

Height (h) : 9 cm

Area (A) : 54 cm2

**Look at the data in the table above. Explain the relationship between the linear dimensions of a rectangle and the area of the rectangle.

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Mathematics

Mariah Hester

26 November, 20:15

Rectangle A.-

Length of Base (b) : 5 cm Height (h) : 12 cm

Area (A) : 60 cm2

Rectangle B.-

Length of Base (b) : 4cm

Height (h) : 8 cm

Area (A) : 32 cm2

Rectangle C.-

Length of Base (b) : 6cm

Height (h) : 9 cm

Area (A) : 54 cm2

**Look at the data in the table above. Explain the relationship between the linear dimensions of a rectangle and the area of the rectangle.

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Dominique Hays · Answer 1

An area of a rectangle can be solve by multiplying its base by its height.

Area = Base x Height

Rectangle

A : A = 5 cm * 12cm = 60 cm²

B : A = 4 cm * 8 cm = 32 cm²

C : A = 6 cm * 9 cm = 54 cm²