Question

what is the area of a rectangle that is 6 yards long and $\frac{1}{3}$ yard wide?
a. $\frac{6}{18}$ square yard
b. 2 square yards
c. $2\frac{1}{3}$ square yards
d. 18 square yards

Explanation:

Step1: Recall area formula

The area formula for a rectangle is $A = l\times w$, where $l$ is the length and $w$ is the width.

Step2: Substitute values

Given $l = 6$ yards and $w=\frac{1}{3}$ yard. Substitute into the formula: $A=6\times\frac{1}{3}$.

Step3: Calculate result

$6\times\frac{1}{3}=\frac{6}{1}\times\frac{1}{3}=\frac{6\times1}{1\times3}=\frac{6}{3} = 2$ square - yards.

Answer:

B. 2 square yards