Question

A rectangle is 1/2 ft long and 3/4 ft wide. What is the area of the rectangle? Enter your answer as a fraction in the box.

Answer 1

Area is equal to width times height. 

Height = .5 feet
Width = .75 feet

Area = (.75)(.5)= .375 feet^2

Area is always measured as a unit of measure squared. 

Answer 2

Area of a rectangle = length x width

A = 1/2 x 3/4
A = 3/8 ft

The answer is 3/8 feet :)