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Area of Rectangles
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Area of Rectangles
WALT: Calculate the area of rectangles
Success Criteria: I can recall the formula Area = length × width, calculate areas for given rectangles, and show my working with correct units (cm² or m²).
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. Which is the correct formula for the area of a rectangle?
Area = length + width
Area = 2 × (length + width)
Area = length × width
Area = length ÷ width
2. A rectangle measures 8 cm by 3 cm. What is the correct unit for its area?
cm
cm²
m
m²
3. Estimate which is closest: the area of a rectangle 7 m by 2.9 m is approximately
20 m²
21 m²
28 m²
10 m²
✏️ Part 2: Short Answer — Show your working
Write your working clearly and include units for each answer (use cm² or m²).
4. Calculate the area: 8 cm by 5 cm.
5. Calculate the area: 6.2 m by 3 m. Give your answer in m².
6. Calculate the area: 2.5 m by 1.4 m. Give your answer in m².
7. Calculate the area: 75 cm by 40 cm. Then convert this area to m².
8. A school garden bed is 12 m long and 4 m wide. How many square metres of soil are needed to fill the bed?
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