Answer Key

Exercise 17 C 1,3,5 and 17D a-g

 Exercise 17C

a. A = L x W b. A = L x W
= 2 cm x 3 cm = 2 cm x 2 cm
= 6 cm 2 = 4 cm 2
 Exercise 17C
3. Copy and complete the table.
L (cm) W (cm) Area
(cm 2 )
A 13 3
39
B 25 5
C 7 125
126
D 18
31 279
E 4.5 3.2
9
14.4
5.

a. A = L x W
49.8 cm 2 = 6 cm x ___cm
49.8 cm 2 / 6 cm = 8.3 cm
5.

b. A = L x W
38.5 cm 2 = 11 cm x ___cm
38.5 cm 2 / 11 cm = 3.5 cm
5.

c. A = L x W
289 cm 2 = ___cm x ___cm
289 cm 2 = 17 cm
 Exercise 17D

2cm
a. A = ½ (bh)
2cm = ½ ( 2cm x 2 cm)
= ½ (4 cm 2 )
= 2 cm 2
 Exercise 17D

2 cm

4 cm b. A = ½ (bh)
= ½ ( 4 cm x 2 cm)
= ½ (8 cm 2 )
= 4 cm 2
 Exercise 17D
2 cm

3 cm c. A = ½ (bh)
= ½ ( 3 cm x 2 cm)
= ½ (6 cm 2 )
= 3 cm 2
 Exercise 17D

3 cm
2 cm

d. A = ½ (bh)
= ½ (2 cm x 3 cm)
= ½ (6 cm 2 )
= 3 cm 2
 Exercise 17D

3 cm

e. A = ½ (bh)
= ½ (3 cm x 3 cm)
3 cm = ½ (9 cm 2 )
= 4.5 cm 2
 Exercise 17D

3 cm

f. A = ½ (bh)
2 cm = ½ (3 cm x 2 cm)
= ½ (6 cm 2 )
= 3 cm 2
 Exercise 17D

3 cm

4 cm g. A = ½ (bh)
= ½ (4 cm x 3 cm)
= ½ (12 cm 2 )
= 6 cm 2
 Classwork

Answer Exercise 17E (1, 3, 4-7)on page 267 - 268