CK12 - Geometry

base(or length) feet height(or width) feet

But notice,too, that the baseis the numberof feet in one row of unit squares,and the heightis the number
of rows.A countingprincipletells us that the total numberof squarefeet is the numberin one row multiplied
by the numberof rows.

Area

Areaof a RectangleIf a rectanglehas base unitsand height units,then the area, , is square

units.

Example 3

Whatis the area of the figureshownbelow?

Breakthe figuredowninto two rectangles.