Question

Using some graph paper from a notebook, Estimate the total area of the cookie in terms of squares*the width of the cookie is 2 inches and the length is 1 1/2 inches*

Answer 1

Given that the length, L, and width, W, of the cookie are

$\begin{gathered} L=\frac{3}{2}in \\ W=2in \end{gathered}$

Since the shape of the cookie is estimated to be a square,

The formula to find the area, A, of the cookie is given below

$A=L\times W$

Substitute the values into the formula above

$\begin{gathered} A=L\times W \\ A=\frac{3}{2}\times2=3\text{ square inches} \\ A=3\text{ square inches} \end{gathered}$

Hence, the estimated total area, A, of the cookie is 3 square inches.