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Grade 4 · Spatial Sense · Lesson 2

Find a Missing Side

If you know a rectangle's area and one side, division reveals the missing side.

Worked example

A garden has an area of 35 m²

One side is 7 m. How long is the missing side?

Area relationshipside × side = area
Use division35 ÷ 7 = 5
Missing side5 m

Check: 7 m × 5 m = 35 m²

Same area, different perimeter

Rectangles can cover the same space in different shapes

3 × 8 rectangleArea = 24 units²
Perimeter = 22 units
4 × 6 rectangleArea = 24 units²
Perimeter = 20 units