Question

How many square yards (yd2) are contained in a rectangle 12 yd long and 8 yd wide? (simplify your answer completely.)

Answer 1

96 yards^2

Explanation:

When you are looking for square yards, that is the area you are calculating. The area of a rectangle is length×width.

Area = 12 ×

= 96

There are 96 square yards in a 12 by 8 rectangle. Hope this helps!