Two rectangles are drawn with chalk one has a length of 3.2 and a width of 2.25 in the second one has a length of 2.75 and a width of 1.2 in what is the difference of the area of the rectangle

3.9 inches

10.5 inches

6.9 inches

5.25 inches

1 answer

To find the area of each rectangle, you multiply the length by the width.

For the first rectangle:
Area = 3.2 in * 2.25 in = 7.2 square inches

For the second rectangle:
Area = 2.75 in * 1.2 in = 3.3 square inches

The difference in area between the two rectangles is:
7.2 square inches - 3.3 square inches = 3.9 square inches

Therefore, the correct answer is:
3.9 inches