The Area of a Rectangle Is Determined by the Formula

question 24

Multiple Choice

The area of a rectangle is determined by the formula: area = length × width.If a rectangle has a length of 32.6 cm and a width of 72.6 cm,what is the area of the rectangle to the correct number of significant figures?

• A)2,400 cm²
• B)2,370 cm²
• C)2,367 cm²
• D)2,366.8 cm²
• E)2,366.76 cm²

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