Which shape has larger area: a rectangle that is 7 inches by 3/4 inch, or a square with a side length of 2 1/2 inches. Tell your reasoning.

Area = length multiplied by width

Area of rectangle:

Area=7 x. 75

Area = 5.25

Area of square:

Area = 2.5 x 2.5

Area=6.25

The square has a larger area because when you multiply the length and width of both shapes the square has a larger sum