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A graphic designer creates a rectangular product label that is 5.55.5 centimeters long and 4.04.0 centimeters wide. What is the area of the label, in square centimeters?

  1. A
    1919
  2. B
    9.59.5
  3. 2222Answer
  4. D
    220220

Answer

The correct area of the label is 2222 square centimeters.
The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width. The length of the label is 5.55.5 cm and the width is 4.04.0 cm. Multiplying these together gives 5.5×4.0=225.5 \times 4.0 = 22 square centimeters.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the shape and the goal from the word problem.
The shape is a rectangle and the goal is to find its area.
Identifying the shape ensures the correct mathematical formula is applied.
2
Set up the area formula for a rectangle.
Area=length×width\text{Area} = \text{length} \times \text{width}
This is the standard geometric formula for the area of a rectangle.
3
Substitute the given values into the formula and multiply.
Area=5.5×4.0=22\text{Area} = 5.5 \times 4.0 = 22
Multiplying the given dimensions provides the final area in square centimeters.

Key Concept

The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width (A=l×wA = l \times w).
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Perimeter and Area of 2D Figures

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