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Find the area of a rectangle whose length is 7 cm and breadth is 4 cm. Which of the following is correct?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 6 · Mathematics · Basic Geometrical Ideas
  1. A. 24 cm²
  2. B. 28 cm²
  3. C. 32 cm²
  4. D. 18 cm²
Answer
B. 28 cm²

The correct answer is B. 28 cm² — Step 4: State the area: is the area of the rectangle.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Step 1: Write the formula for area of a rectangle: because area is the product of its sides.
  2. Step 2: Substitute the given lengths into the formula: .
  3. Step 3: Multiply the numbers: .
  4. Step 4: State the area: is the area of the rectangle.
Common mistake: forgetting to multiply length and breadth

Concept tested: area of rectangle

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