If the area of a boxing ring is 6,400 square feet and the width of the ring is 80 feet, what is the

length of the ring?

? feet

80 feet

A= 6,400 sq. feet

In this lesson you will learn how to determine the missing length of a rectangle by applying the area formula for a rectangle.

A Common Misunderstanding

Area is the total space inside of the rectangle. Perimeter is the total distance around the outside of the rectangle.

length

width

Area

Perimeter

Lets Review

An algorithm, or formula, gives you step-by-step instructions for how to solve a problem.

100 + 50 + 25 = ?
flour sugar

150

+ 25

175

Lets Review

A variable is a symbol used to represent a number that we may not know yet.

Solve for x:
5+5=x 10 = x Area = length x width A= lxw

Lets Review

To find the area of a rectangle, use the algorithm: Area = Length x Width.
length

width

Area Area = A length x width = lxw

Core Lesson
4 yards

A=lxw
w yards

A = 12 sq. yards

12 = 4 x w 12 = 4 x 3 w = 3 yards

Core Lesson

If the area of a boxing ring is 6,400 square feet and the width of the ring is 80 feet, what is the length of the ring?
L?feet 80 feet feet

80 feet

Area = Length x Width W 6,400 A = L x 80 L = 80 feet A= 6,400 sq. feet

Area = Length x Width

In this lesson you have learned how to determine the missing length of a rectangle by applying the area formula for a rectangle.