How to find the area of a rectangle

Practice Questions

GRE Quantitative Reasoning › How to find the area of a rectangle

Questions
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1

Amy is building a rectangular patio in her backyard. She plans on making the patio 8 feet wide by 12 feet long. The rectangular bricks she is using are 6 inches long and 4 inches wide. How many bricks will Amy need to build her patio?

2

Rectangle \dpi{100} \small A has a length of 20 inches and a width of 3 inches. Rectangle \dpi{100} \small B has a length of 9 inches and a width of 10 inches. By what number must the area of rectangle \dpi{100} \small A be multiplied by to equal the area of rectangle \dpi{100} \small B?

3

The perimeter of a rectangle is . One side is . What is the area of this rectangle?

4

If a rectangle's width is increased by 20%, and its length is decreased by 20%, which statement most accurately reflects the rectangle's change in area?

5

Quantity A: The area of a rectangle with a perimeter of 40

Quantity B: The area of a triangle with a perimeter of 40

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