The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width. The formula is:
Area=length×width\text{Area}=\text{length}\times \text{width}Area=length×width
To calculate the area, you take the measurement of one side (length) and multiply it by the measurement of the adjacent side (width). The result is given in square units, such as square centimeters, square meters, etc. For example, if a rectangle has a length of 5 cm and a width of 6 cm, its area is 5×6=305\times 6=305×6=30 square centimeters.
