Mathematical ReasoningQuestion 35 of 120

A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is its area?

a.17 cm²

b.34 cm²

c.60 cm²

d.120 cm²

Explanation

Area of a rectangle is length times width: 12 × 5 = 60 square centimeters. Area is always expressed in square units. The perimeter, by contrast, would be 2(12 + 5) = 34 cm.

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