The area of the rectangle is 6 cm x 4.5 cm = 27 cm².
The area of the square is 5 cm x 5 cm = 25 cm².
Therefore, the rectangle has a greater area by 27 cm² − 25 cm² = 2 cm².
Which has the greater area: a
6
‐centimeter by
4
1
2
‐centimeter rectangle or a square with a side that measures
5
centimeters?
How much more area does that figure have?
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