4.MD.3

Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real world and mathematical problems explaining and justifying the appropriate unit of measure. For example, find the width of a rectangular room given the area of the flooring and the length, by viewing the area formula as a multiplication equation with an unknown factor.

Example Problems
A ceramic tile is by .
What is the
area of the tile?
A rectangular bulletin board is meters wide and meters long.
What is the
area of the bulletin board?
A kitchen countertop is meters long and meter deep.
What is the
area of the kitchen countertop?
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