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When given the area (A) and length (l): To find the ______, use A = w × l ⇒ w = A/l
When given the area (A) and length (l): To find the ______, use A = w × l ⇒ w = A/l
width
When given the area (A) and diagonal (d): To find the ______, use A = d²/2 - w²/2 ⇒ w² = d² - 2A. Then, w = √(d² - 2A)
When given the area (A) and diagonal (d): To find the ______, use A = d²/2 - w²/2 ⇒ w² = d² - 2A. Then, w = √(d² - 2A)
width
When given the area (A) and width (w): To find the ______, use A = w × l ⇒ l = A/w
When given the area (A) and width (w): To find the ______, use A = w × l ⇒ l = A/w
length
When given the area (A) and one diagonal (d₁) and the other diagonal (d₂): To find the ______, use d₁² = w² + l² and d₂² = w² + l². Eliminate w² between the two equations to get l² = (d₁² - d₂²)/2
When given the area (A) and one diagonal (d₁) and the other diagonal (d₂): To find the ______, use d₁² = w² + l² and d₂² = w² + l². Eliminate w² between the two equations to get l² = (d₁² - d₂²)/2
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Area (A) with diagonal (d) and width (w): A = d²/2 - w²/2. If the area is 36 and the diagonal is 6, find the ______.
Area (A) with diagonal (d) and width (w): A = d²/2 - w²/2. If the area is 36 and the diagonal is 6, find the ______.
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Study Notes
Solving Area of a Rectangle Word Problems: Formulas and Missing Dimensions
Eager to tackle those rectangle area problems but not sure where to start? Let's dive into the realm of formulas and missing dimensions to help you confidently conquer these math challenges.
Rectangle Area Formulas
A rectangle's area is calculated using either its width ((w)) and length ((l)) or its diagonal ((d)) and one of its dimensions. The formulas for each are:
- Area ((A)) with width ((w)) and length ((l)): (A = w \times l)
- Area ((A)) with diagonal ((d)) and width ((w)): (A = \dfrac{d^2}{2} - \dfrac{w^2}{2})
Finding Missing Dimensions
When solving for missing rectangle dimensions, you'll need to use the area formula that involves the known information.
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When given the area ((A)) and length ((l)): To find the width ((w)), use (A = w \times l \Rightarrow w = \dfrac{A}{l}).
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When given the area ((A)) and diagonal ((d)): To find the width ((w)), use (A = \dfrac{d^2}{2} - \dfrac{w^2}{2} \Rightarrow w^2 = d^2 - 2A). Then, (w = \sqrt{d^2 - 2A}).
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When given the area ((A)) and width ((w)): To find the length ((l)), use (A = w \times l \Rightarrow l = \dfrac{A}{w}).
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When given the area ((A)) and one diagonal ((d_1)) and the other diagonal ((d_2)): To find the length ((l)), use (d_1^2 = w^2 + l^2 ) and (d_2^2 = w^2 + l^2). Eliminate (w^2) between the two equations to get (l^2 = \dfrac{d_1^2 - d_2^2}{2}). Then, (l = \sqrt{\dfrac{d_1^2 - d_2^2}{2}}).
Practice Tips
- To avoid confusion, label the dimensions clearly as width ((w)) and length ((l)).
- Double-check the formulas and your calculations to ensure accuracy.
- Draw diagrams to visualize the relationship between the dimensions and the area.
Remember, with a strong understanding of the formulas and the ability to identify which dimensions are known or unknown, solving area of rectangle word problems becomes a straightforward exercise in algebra. So next time you're faced with one of these problems, feel confident in your abilities and approach it with an open mind and a keen eye for pattern recognition.
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Description
Learn how to solve rectangle area word problems by understanding formulas and determining missing dimensions. Practice using the area formula with width, length, and diagonal to find unknown dimensions confidently.
