Grade 3 · Geometry & measurement

Area of rectangles practice

Area of rectangles is a grade 3 math skill aligned to Common Core standard 3.MD.C.7: relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 40 area of rectangles problems our math games drill.

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Question 1easy

A rectangle is 66 m long and 55 m wide. Area in m2^2?

6×5=306 \times 5 = 30.

Question 2easy

A square has sides of 33 ft. What is its area in ft2^2?

3×3=93 \times 3 = 9.

Question 3easy

A square has side 55 cm. Area in cm2^2?

52=255^2 = 25.

Question 4easy

A square has sides of 44 in. What is its area in in2^2?

4×4=164 \times 4 = 16.

Question 5easy

A rectangle is 99 ft by 22 ft. Area in ft2^2?

9×2=189 \times 2 = 18.

Question 6easy

A square has sides of 66 cm. What is its area in cm2^2?

6×6=366 \times 6 = 36.

Question 7easy

A rectangle is 88 in by 33 in. Area in in2^2?

8×3=248 \times 3 = 24.

Question 8easy

A square has sides of 77 m. What is its area in m2^2?

7×7=497 \times 7 = 49.

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