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What is the name of the enclosed surface measurement, and what formula finds it?

Case context: A rectangle has length LL and width WW.

Question: What is the name of the enclosed surface measurement, and what formula finds it?

Sample answer: The measurement is area. Its formula is A=LWA = L \cdot W.

Key points:

  • The measurement is area.
  • Multiply length by width.
  • Use A=LWA = L \cdot W.

Rubric: The answer must name area and give the correct formula.

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