Find the total area of the following rectangle: 20 160 Use the total area found above and the red area found below to determine the missing green area: 20 19

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**Educational Content: Calculating Area**

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**Objective**: Learn how to find the total area of a rectangle and solve for missing areas using subtraction of known areas.

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**Problem Statement**:

1. **Find the Total Area of the Rectangle**:
   - **Dimensions**: The rectangle has a length of 20 units and a height of 8 units.
   - The area can be calculated using the formula: 
     \[
     \text{Area} = \text{Length} \times \text{Height}
     \]
   - **Area Calculation**:
     \[
     \text{Area} = 20 \times 8 = 160 \text{ square units}
     \]

2. **Determine the Missing Green Area**:
   - **Diagram Breakdown**:
     - The full rectangle from above is 20 units by 8 units. 
     - Below, the rectangle is divided into two parts: a large part (green) and a smaller red section on the right.
     - The red section has a length of 1 unit, making the green section's length 19 units.
   - **Given**:
     - The total area of the upper rectangle (160 square units).
     - The smaller rectangle and red area need to be analyzed to find the missing green area.
   - **Red & Entire Rectangle Measurements**:
     - The red section's height is the same as the rectangle's height: 8 units.
     - Missing length for the red area is 1 unit.
   - **Calculate Red Area**:
     \[
     \text{Red Area} = \text{Height} \times \text{Length} = 8 \times 1 = 8 \text{ square units}
     \]
   - **To find the green area**:
     - Subtract the red area from the total area of the rectangle:
     \[
     \text{Green Area} = 160 - 8 = 152 \text{ square units}
     \]

**Conclusion**: By using the properties of arithmetic and subtraction of areas, you can solve for unknown quantities in geometric shapes.

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Practice additional problems to master these concepts and calculations.
Transcribed Image Text:**Educational Content: Calculating Area** --- **Objective**: Learn how to find the total area of a rectangle and solve for missing areas using subtraction of known areas. --- **Problem Statement**: 1. **Find the Total Area of the Rectangle**: - **Dimensions**: The rectangle has a length of 20 units and a height of 8 units. - The area can be calculated using the formula: \[ \text{Area} = \text{Length} \times \text{Height} \] - **Area Calculation**: \[ \text{Area} = 20 \times 8 = 160 \text{ square units} \] 2. **Determine the Missing Green Area**: - **Diagram Breakdown**: - The full rectangle from above is 20 units by 8 units. - Below, the rectangle is divided into two parts: a large part (green) and a smaller red section on the right. - The red section has a length of 1 unit, making the green section's length 19 units. - **Given**: - The total area of the upper rectangle (160 square units). - The smaller rectangle and red area need to be analyzed to find the missing green area. - **Red & Entire Rectangle Measurements**: - The red section's height is the same as the rectangle's height: 8 units. - Missing length for the red area is 1 unit. - **Calculate Red Area**: \[ \text{Red Area} = \text{Height} \times \text{Length} = 8 \times 1 = 8 \text{ square units} \] - **To find the green area**: - Subtract the red area from the total area of the rectangle: \[ \text{Green Area} = 160 - 8 = 152 \text{ square units} \] **Conclusion**: By using the properties of arithmetic and subtraction of areas, you can solve for unknown quantities in geometric shapes. --- Practice additional problems to master these concepts and calculations.
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