In mathematics, the area of the rectangle refers to the area that is covered by the rectangle. Here students will learn to find the area of a rectangle.
In this learning concept, the students will learn to
Each concept is explained to class 5 maths students using illustrations, examples, and mind maps. Students can assess their learning by solving the two printable worksheets given at the page’s end.
Download the area of rectangle worksheet for class 5 and check the solutions for the area of rectangle question provided in PDF format.
Find the area of the rectangle with a length of 20 cm and a breadth of 12 cm.
Length of the rectangle = 20 cm
Breadth of the rectangle = 12 cm
Area of the rectangle = 20 cm × 12 cm
= 240 square cm
Area = Side × Side
Find the area of a square with a side of 9 cm.
Side of the square = 9 cm
Area of the square = 9 cm × 9 cm
= 81 square cm
Four squares on each side 4 m are combined together to get a rectangle. Find the area of the resultant rectangle.
Step 1:
The side of the square = 4 m
Area of the square = 4 m × 4 m = 16 square m
Step 2:
Number of squares = 4
Area of each square = 16 square m
Area of 4 squares = (16 × 4) = 64 square m
Alternate Way:
The length of the resultant rectangle = (4 + 4 + 4 + 4) m = 16 m
The breadth of the resultant rectangle = 4 m
Area of the resultant rectangle = 16 m × 4 m
= 64 square m
Common Mistakes
Children often overlooked the units of length and breadth.
Calculate the area of the rectangle of the length of 12 m and breadth of 250 cm.
Length of rectangle = 12 m
Breadth of rectangle = 250 cm
Area = (12 × 250) = 3,000 square m.
Length of rectangle = 12 m
Breadth of rectangle = 250 cm
We know 1 m = 100 cm.
Therefore, 250 cm = (250 ÷
100) = 2.5 m.
Area = 12 m × 2.5 m = 30 square m.
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