To find the area of a rectangle, you can use the formula:
[tex]\[ \text{Area} = \text{Length} \times \text{Breadth} \][/tex]
Here’s how you can apply this formula step-by-step:
1. Identify the length and breadth of the rectangle. In this case:
- Length ([tex]\( L \)[/tex]) = 5 cm
- Breadth ([tex]\( B \)[/tex]) = 4 cm
2. Substitute the values of the length and breadth into the area formula:
[tex]\[ \text{Area} = 5 \, \text{cm} \times 4 \, \text{cm} \][/tex]
3. Perform the multiplication:
[tex]\[ 5 \, \text{cm} \times 4 \, \text{cm} = 20 \, \text{cm}^2 \][/tex]
Therefore, the area of the rectangle is 20 square centimeters.
