Question

A piece of tile is 4 1/2 inches long and 3 1/4 inches wide. What is the area of the tile? A. 7 3/4 square inches B. 12 square inches C. 12 1/8 square inches D. 14 5/8 square inches. I will give 20 points! I need it now!

Answer 1

First change the 4$\frac{1}{2}$ to 4$\frac{2}{4}$ .
Then multiply 4$\frac{2}{4}$ and 3$\frac{1}{4}$
The answer would be D) or 14$\frac{5}{8}$ in².