Texas Math Models

Work backwards to find a missing side

7 × 12 = 84 square units G4

the area is given; a side is missing42square units7?42 ÷ 7 = 684square units7?84 ÷ 7 = 12the missing side is a division: area ÷ the side you know

How this one works

How

divide the area by the side you know to find the side you do not.

Best when

you are given the area instead of both sides.

The same problem, other ways