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Interactive resource

Rectangle area

Geometry. Area = length × width — tile with unit squares. Free interactive GeoGebra resource — adjust parameters in the browser.

  • Area
  • Elementary

Overview

Area = length × width — tile with unit squares.

Explanation

Rectangle area = length × width.
Meaning: cover with 1×1 squares; the count is the area.
Builds the idea that area multiplies two lengths.

How to use

Drag the corner to change length and width; count unit squares vs S = a × b.

Knowledge points

  • Area
  • Elementary