The Wilson family is putting in a game court in their backyard. The backyard measures 80 feet by 40 feet. The game court will cover 1/5 of the backyard. What is the area of the court?

A.640
B.120
C.3200
D.Not here

Do I multiply 80 and 40? If I do, what do I do next with the 1/5?

5 answers

Multiply the area by 1/5.

You could also change 1/5 to a decimal.
D? Or C? When I multiply 80 and 40 I get 3200.
3200 * 1/5 = 3200/5 = ?
Right.
Thank you