Which two rectangles have an area of 72 square centimeters?










A.
length 12 cm, width 6 cm







B.
length 20 cm, width 16 cm







C.
length 9 cm, width 8 cm







D.
length 8 cm, width 7 cm

Area equals length times width.

To find the rectangles with an area of 72 square centimeters, we need to calculate the area of each rectangle listed and see which ones have a value of 72 square centimeters.

Rectangle A has a length of 12 cm and a width of 6 cm. The area can be calculated by multiplying the length by the width: 12 cm * 6 cm = 72 square centimeters.

Rectangle B has a length of 20 cm and a width of 16 cm. The area can be calculated by multiplying the length by the width: 20 cm * 16 cm = 320 square centimeters.

Rectangle C has a length of 9 cm and a width of 8 cm. The area can be calculated by multiplying the length by the width: 9 cm * 8 cm = 72 square centimeters.

Rectangle D has a length of 8 cm and a width of 7 cm. The area can be calculated by multiplying the length by the width: 8 cm * 7 cm = 56 square centimeters.

So the rectangles with an area of 72 square centimeters are Rectangle A and Rectangle C.