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title: Area of a Rectangle
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## Area of a Rectangle
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The area of a rectangle can be calculated by multiplying the lengths of the two perpendicular sides together.
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`Area = a x b`
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**For Example**
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For a rectangle where *a = 3* and *b = 4*
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`Area = a x b = 3 x 4 = 12`
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#### More Information:
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* [Virtual Nerd](http://virtualnerd.com/pre-algebra/perimeter-area-volume/perimeter-and-area/area-formulas-examples/rectangle-area-example)
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