MATH: AREA AND PERIMETER UNIT TEST.

CARA AND BEEJAL MAKE A POSTER FOR SCHOOL. THE POSTER IS IN THE SHAPE OF A RECTANGLE. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE POSTER MEASURE 7 UNITS, THE TOP SIDE OF THE POSTER MEASURES 6 UNITS. WHAT IS THE AREA IN SQUARE UNITS OF THE COMPLETED POSTER?

1. 48 SQUARE UNITS
2. 42 SQUARE UNITS
3. 26 SQUARE UNITS
4. 13 SQUARE UNITS

1 answer

To find the area of a rectangle, you simply multiply the length by the width. In this case, the length is 7 units and the width is 6 units. So, the area of the completed poster would be:

7 units * 6 units = 42 square units

Therefore, the correct answer is:
2. 42 square units