Question

Find the area of a rectangle with side lengths 5 8 ft. and 1 3 ft. Use the drawing to help you solve the problem. A 1-foot by 1-foot square is shown. The square is divided into 8 rows and 3 columns. Therefore, there are a total of 24 equal-sized cells inside the square.
A. 5 11 ft 2
B. 1 11 12 ft 2
C. 6 11 ft 2
D. 5 24 ft 2

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 5/24 ft²

Step-by-step explanation:

A = LW

A = 5/8 ft × 1/3 ft

A = 5/24 ft²