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Example 1.55 from Prealgebra, 1.4 Multiply Whole Numbers
Jen’s kitchen ceiling is a rectangle that measures 9 feet long by 12 feet wide. What is the area of Jen’s kitchen ceiling?
Work it out on paper first. Then open the solution one step at a time, and stop as soon as you can finish on your own.
We are asked to find the area of the kitchen ceiling.
| Write a phrase for the area. | the product of 9 and 12 |
| Translate to math notation. | |
| Multiply. | |
| Answer with a sentence. | The area of Jen's kitchen ceiling is 108 square feet. |
The book's Try It right after this example: same idea, new numbers. Only the answer is given.
Zoila bought a rectangular rug. The rug is 8 feet long by 5 feet wide. What is the area of the rug?
How did it go?