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
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