Demonstrate your knowledge by giving a clear, concise solution to
each problem. be sure to include all relevant drawings and justify
your answers. you may show your solutions in more than one way or
investigate beyond the requirements of the problem. if necessary,
record your answers on another piece of paper.
1. a surveyor is surveying a conservation area.
a. a rectangular wetland conservation area is 5.25 miles by 4.8 miles.
estimate the area of the park. use a = ℓw. explain each step.
b. explain how to multiply decimals. use the dimensions in part a to
find the area of the conservation area.
c. explain how to divide decimals. then divide to find the length
of a rectangular lot that is 1.6 miles wide and has an area of
2.8 square miles. answers key