FTCE Professional Education Practice Exam

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What is the area of a rectangle calculated by?

width + height
length × height
length × width
length + width

The correct answer is: length × width

The area of a rectangle is determined by multiplying its length by its width. This formula is fundamental in geometry because it allows you to quantify the space contained within the rectangle. When thinking about the dimensions, the length and width specifically define how far the rectangle spans in each direction. By multiplying these two measurements, you find the total number of square units that fit within its boundaries, providing a direct measure of its two-dimensional space. While the other options present various operations involving the dimensions, they do not correctly represent the calculation of area. The options that suggest addition or different combinations do not yield the correct measurement of area; they either fail to account for the two-dimensional nature necessary for area calculation or misrepresent the relationship between the dimensions. Thus, the multiplication of length and width is undeniably the accurate method to find the area of a rectangle.