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1. In Part A of this lab, you will measure the dimensions (length, width, diameter) of several geometric shapes. a. Using a ruler, you measure the length of a rectangle to be 12.75 cm and the width to be 3.64 cm. Calculate the area of this rectangle (show work), reporting your answer to the correct number of significant figures.

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Answer:

The area of this rectangle is 46.41 cm²

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of a rectangle:

The area of a rectangle of width w and length l is given by:

[tex]A = wl[/tex]

That is, the area of a rectangle is the multiplication of its width by its lengt.

In this question:

[tex]l = 12.75, w = 3.64[/tex]

So

[tex]A = wl = 3.64*12.75 = 46.41[/tex]

Width and length in centimeters, so the area is in square centimeters.

The area of this rectangle is 46.41 cm²

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