The length and breadth of three rectangles are as given below :

Which one has the largest area and which one has the smallest?


(a) 9 m and 6 m


(b) 17 m and 3 m


(c) 4 m and 14 m

(a) We know that,

Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth


It is given in the question that,


Length of rectangle = 9 m


Breadth of rectangle = 6 m


Therefore,


Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth


= 9 × 6


= 54 m2


(b) We know that,


Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth


It is given in the question that,


Length of rectangle = 17 m


Breadth of rectangle = 3 m


Therefore,


Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth


= 17 × 3


= 51 m2


(c) We know that,


Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth


It is given in the question that,


Length of rectangle = 4 m


Breadth of rectangle = 14 m


Therefore,


Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth


= 4 × 14


= 56 m2


Therefore, from above three results it is clear rectangle (c) has the largest area i.e. 56m2 while rectangle (b) has the smallest area i.e.51 m2


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