IXL | Rectangles with the same perimeter or area

Select the two rectangles that have the same area.

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Select the two rectangles that have the same area.

key idea

The area of a rectangle is the number of unit squares needed to cover it.

To find the area, multiply the rectangle's length by its width.

solution

Find the two rectangles that have the same area.

This rectangle is 2 units long and 6 units wide.

2 units

6 units

Multiply to find the area.

The area is 12 square

units.

This rectangle is 2 units long and 7 units wide.

2 units

7 units

Multiply to find the area.

The area is 14 square

units.

This rectangle is 3 units long and 4 units wide.

3 units

4 units

Multiply to find the area.

The area is 12 square

units.

This rectangle is 3 units long and 5 units wide.

3 units

5 units

Multiply to find the area.

The area is 15 square

units.

Both of these rectangles have an area of 12 square units. They have the same area.

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