A table has a length of 4 1/2 feet and width of 2 1/4 feet. Find the area of the table in square feet.(1 point)
Responses
10 1/8 square feet
10 Start Fraction 1 over 8 end fraction square feet
6 3/4 square feet
6 Start Fraction 3 over 4 end fraction square feet
8 1/8
square feet
8 and 1 eighth square feet
13 1/2 square feet
The area of the table is calculated by multiplying the length by the width.
Area = (4 1/2) x (2 1/4)
First convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:
4 1/2 = 9/2
2 1/4 = 9/4
Area = (9/2) x (9/4) = 81/8 = 10 1/8 square feet
Therefore, the area of the table is 10 1/8 square feet.