Question

sam divided a rectangle into 8 congruent rectangles that each have a area of 5 cm2. what is the area of the rectangle before it is divided?

Answer 1

Congruent= the same shape and size.

area of the rectangle before it is divided=8*(area congruent rectangle)
area of the rectangle before it is dividide=8*(5 cm²)=40 cm²

Area of the rectangle before it is dividide=40 cm²