Home > AC > Chapter 7 > Lesson 7.3.4 > Problem 7-112
Complete each generic rectangle below and write the area as a sum and as a product.
Generic Rectangle
left edge topinterior top left
interior top right
left edge bottom is4
interior bottom left
interior bottom right
bottom edge left
bottom edge right
First figure all of the dimensions of the rectangle by dividing the known area by the given side.
divided by is . Generic Rectangle
left edge topinterior top left
interior top right
left edge bottom is4
interior bottom left
interior bottom right
bottom edge left
bottom edge right
To show the area as a product, write the dimensions multiplied together.
Find the areas of all of the sections by multiplying the dimensions together, then add the areas to express as a sum.
Generic Rectangle
left edge topinterior top left
interior top right
left edge bottom is4
interior bottom left
interior bottom right
bottom edge left
bottom edge right
Generic Rectangle
left edge topinterior top left
interior top right
left edge bottom
interior bottom left
interior bottom right
bottom edge left
bottom edge right
Use the same method from part (a) to solve part (b).