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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §9.4 Use Properties of Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids · Example 1 · Algebra · Algebra word problems

Use Properties of Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids · Example 1

For each item, state whether you would use linear, square, or cubic measure:

ⓐ amount of carpeting needed in a room
ⓑ extension cord length
ⓒ amount of sand in a sandbox
ⓓ length of a curtain rod
ⓔ amount of flour in a canister
ⓕ size of the roof of a doghouse.

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §9.4 Use Properties of Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids · Example 1

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