MathLiveArea of a rectangle
Gives the area of a rectangle as the product of its length and width. Used whenever the area of a four-sided shape with right angles must be found.
A = l \times wWhat the symbols mean
| area of the rectangle (square units) | |
| length of the rectangle (units) | |
| width of the rectangle (units) |
About this formula
- FieldMathematics
- TopicPlane geometry
- LevelHigh school
- Also calledrectangle area formula, area of rectangle, length times width, rectangle area, area of a rectangle length width, base times height rectangle
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