2 years ago

Which shape has a larger area: a rectangle that is 7 inches by 34 inch, or a square with side length of 212 inches?

Mathematics

2 answers:

GREYUIT [131]2 years ago

7 0

Answer is square with the side of 212 inches. It's area is 212×212 which is bigger than rectangular area.

MA_775_DIABLO [31]2 years ago

5 0

Area of the rectangle = 7 * 34 = 238 in^2

Area of square = 212^2 = 44944 in^2

The square has the larger area.

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