Finding the Missing Side of a Rectangle

11+ Maths, topic 8.2.2

Finding the Missing Side of a Rectangle

You may be given the area of a shape and asked to find the missing length.

Example problem

Example problem

  • Find the missing side 'x'.
Divide area by side

Divide area by side

  • To find 'x', divide the area by the side you're given.

Test yourself on Finding the Missing Side of a Rectangle

  • What's the length of the missing side 'x'?

  • What's the length of the missing side 'x'?

  • What's the length of the missing side 'x'?

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