The rectangle was cut into 8 equal pieces. Find the area of a rectangle if the area of one eighth is 5 cm2.

The rectangle is 8 times larger than one eighth.
Consequently, the area of the rectangle is 8 times greater than the area of one eighth of its part.
The area of one eighth of the rectangle is 5 cm2.
S = 5 * 8 = 40 cm2.
Answer: the area of the rectangle is 40 cm2.



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