The length and breadth of three rectangles are as given below:
(a) 9 m and 6 m (b) 17 m and 3 m (c) 4 m and 14 m
Which one has the largest area and which one has the smallest?
It is known that,
Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth
(a) l = 9 m
b = 6 m
Area = l × b = 9 × 6 = 54 m2
(b) l = 17 m
b = 3 m
Area = l × b = 17 × 3 = 51 m2
(c) l = 4 m
b = 14 m
Area = l × b = 4 × 14 = 56 m2
It can be seen that rectangle (c) has the largest area and rectangle (b) has the smallest area.