The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying the length by the width. In this case, the length is 5 units and the width is 8 units. Therefore, the area is 5 units * 8 units = 40 square units.
Therefore, the correct answer is C) 40 square units.
In the video, we call the horizontal side of the rectangle the length and the vertical side the width. Sometimes, you might see the horizontal side called the width and the vertical side called the length. Or, you might see one side called the base and the other side called the height. No matter what you call the sides of a rectangle, multiplying one side by the other will give you the area!
What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 5 units and a width of 8 units?
A
13 square units
B
25 square units
C
40 square units
D
55 square units
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