One side of the rectangle is 48 cm and the other is 8 times shorter. Calculate the area of the rectangle.

In the problem statement, the large side of the rectangle is indicated to us. Hence, we are given its length. Let’s denote the length of the rectangle by the letter a, and the width by the letter b.

1) Find the width of the rectangle.

The problem statement says that the width of the rectangle is 8 times shorter than the length. If we say that one quantity is several times greater or less than another, then we are talking about multiplication or division. In our case, we are talking about division. Let’s find the width of the rectangle:

b = 48 ÷ 8 = 6 cm.

2) Find the area of ​​the rectangle. It is designated by the letter S.

The area of ​​a rectangle is equal to the product of the lengths of its sides.

Let’s write a formula for calculating the area of ​​a rectangle:

S = a × b,

S = 48 × 6 = 288 cm²

Answer: the area of ​​the rectangle is 288 cm².