Question

Which figure has a greater area?
18.5 cm and 12 cm
13.5 cm and 15 cm

Answer 1

To determine which figure has a greater area, we need to identify the shapes the measurements represent. If we assume the measurements represent the lengths of the sides of rectangles (where the first pair is one rectangle and the second pair is another), we can calculate the area of each rectangle using the formula:

\[ \text{Area} = \text{length} \times \text{width} \]

1. For the first rectangle with dimensions 18.5 cm and 12 cm:
\[
\text{Area}_1 = 18.5 \, \text{cm} \times 12 \, \text{cm} = 222 \, \text{cm}^2
\]

2. For the second rectangle with dimensions 13.5 cm and 15 cm:
\[
\text{Area}_2 = 13.5 \, \text{cm} \times 15 \, \text{cm} = 202.5 \, \text{cm}^2
\]

Now, comparing the two areas:
- Area of the first rectangle = 222 cm²
- Area of the second rectangle = 202.5 cm²

**Conclusion:** The first rectangle with dimensions 18.5 cm and 12 cm has a greater area than the second rectangle with dimensions 13.5 cm and 15 cm.