Mack has a field that measures 1
square mile. He is planting corn in a rectangular region of the field that is 3/4
mile long and 1/2
mile wide.
Which is the area of the corn crop in Mack's field?
The area of the rectangular region for the corn crop is:
A = l x w
where l is the length (3/4 mile) and w is the width (1/2 mile).
A = (3/4) x (1/2)
A = 3/8
So the area of the corn crop is 3/8 square miles.
To find the area of the corn crop in Mack's field, we need to multiply the length by the width.
Given:
Length = 3/4 mile
Width = 1/2 mile
Area = Length × Width
Area = (3/4) mile × (1/2) mile
To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:
Area = (3/4) × (1/2)
Area = (3 × 1)/(4 × 2)
Area = 3/8
Therefore, the area of the corn crop in Mack's field is 3/8 square miles.