Question

the top of a table measures 2m 25cm by 1m 20cm . find its area in square metres

Answer 1

length=225 cm
breadth=120 cm
Area =225cm × 120cm
=27000 square cm
=2.7 square metre

Answer 2

We know that,
Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth
It is given in the question that,
Length of rectangle = 2 m
Breadth of rectangle = 1 m50 cm = (1 + ) m = 1.5 m
Therefore,
Area = Length × Breadth
= 2 × 1.5
= 3 m2