Question

A rectangular painting is made up of two congruent squares with sides that are 2 feet long. What is the area of the entire painting? How did you get your answer?

Answer 1

Hello!

We have been given enough information to answer this question!

We know that a square has four sides, and each of its sides are of equal length. We also know that the sides measure 2 feet long.

The rectangular painting is made up of two congruent squares. Congruent means they are the same.

The formula for the area of a square is:

A = a (squared)

Substitute:

A = 2 × 2 = 4

So, the area of one square is 4 ft. That means the area of both of the squares combined would be 8 ft.

So, the area of the entire painting is 8 feet squared. (Write a small two just above feet to indicate that it is squared).