If base is 8 and height is 5, what is the area of the rectangle?

If base is 8 and height is 5, what is the area of the rectangle?

• A. 32
• B. 20
• C. 36
• D. 40

Answer: (D)

The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its base by its height. With a base of 8 units and a height of 5 units, the area is 8 × 5 = 40 square units. The other numbers come from different multiplications (for example, 8 × 4 would be 32, 4 × 5 would be 20, and 6 × 6 would be 36), so 40 is the correct area for these dimensions.

The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its base by its height. With a base of 8 units and a height of 5 units, the area is 8 × 5 = 40 square units. The other numbers come from different multiplications (for example, 8 × 4 would be 32, 4 × 5 would be 20, and 6 × 6 would be 36), so 40 is the correct area for these dimensions.