Mrs.Hernandez knitted a scarf for her grandson. The scarf is 5/6 long and 2/9 yard wide. What is the area of the scarf?

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Answer 1

Let us talk about the word area

Area is the measure of a space inside a shape.

That space is inside a two-dimensional figure known as a 2-D space.

2-D shapes are measured in square units.

It is important to identify the shape of the scarf

In this problem the shape of the scarf is a rectangle

So, this scarf is measured in square yards which is written as yd².

It is important to use the right formula when measuring the area of a rectangle.

To find the area of the rectangle we must multiply the length of the rectangle by the width of the rectangle

The short side is the width, and the long side is the length

It is important to write out the formula for the area of the rectangle     

A= L x W

Let us talk about how to calculate the area of a shape when the measurements for the length and width are fractions.

Keep in mind the numerator is the top number in the fraction and the denominator is bottom number in the fraction, and are separated by a fraction bar

First, you are to multiply the numerators, then multiply the denominators

Friendly reminder, simplify the answer and remember to write your answer in square units for a rectangular shaped scarf.

To solve the problem using the formula for area of a rectangular scarf

A=        L       *   W

A = (5/6 yd²) * (2/9 yd²)

Multiply your numerators 5*2= 10

Multiply your denominators 6*9 = 54

Area= 10/54 yd²

Simplify your answer

The area of the scarf is 5/27 yd²

Write the answer in the form of a statement

Mrs. Hernandez knitted scarf for her grandson is 5/27 yd²

Answer 2

Mrs.Hernandez knitted a scarf for her grandson. The scarf is 5/6 long and 2/9 yard wide. What is the area of the scarf?

For this, you need to know the formula for the area of a rectangle, which is length x width. In this case, you would multiply the fractions by multiplying the numerators, then multiplying the denominators. Remember to reduce your answer into the lowest terms (also called simplest form).

Answer 3

Amir H.

Answer: 5/27 sq. yards

When you lay a scarf flat it is a rectangle, so the first step is to draw a rectangle.

Label the short side of the rectangle 2/9 and the long side of the rectangle 5/6.

To find the area of a rectangle the formula is Length x Width (A = L x W), so you would have to multiple the short side by the long side next.

2/9 x 5/6 = 10/54

10/54 can be reduced to 5/27

when you calculate the area it is always labeled as square units, in this case square yards

-Ms. Maria

Answer 4

You find the area by multiplying the width and the length.

A = l*w

We are given the following numbers:

Length: 5/6 yard

Width: 2/9 yard

Thus, we can substitute the values in.

A = l * w

A = (5/6 yard) * (2/9 yard)

A = 10/54 yard^2

A = 5/27 yard^2 <-- Simplify

Thus, the answer is 5/27 yard^2.