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Geometry and TrigonometryEasyArea of a rectangular rug

Geometry and Trigonometry practice question

A rectangular rug measures 7 feet by 9 feet. What is its area, in square feet?

Answer: 63

Area of a rectangle = length × width = 7 × 9 = 63.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 16
16 is 7 + 9, adding instead of multiplying.
If you answered 32
32 is the perimeter, 2(7 + 9).
If you answered 31.5
31.5 halves the product, as if the rug were a triangle.

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