Question

Look at the two rectangles on the centimetre square grid.
B
A
a)
Which rectangle (A or B) has the larger area? a
b) Explain how you know.

Answer 1

Answer:

A has the larger area.

Step-by-step explanation:

You can find a rectangle's are by multiplying its width by its height.

For triangle A the width is 5, and the height is 3.  5 × 3 = 15

For triangle B the width is 6 and the height is 2.  6 × 2 = 12

15 is greater than 12, so rectangle A has a larger area than rectangle B.