Answer
$8$ square inches
Work Step by Step
RECALL:
The area $A$ of a rectangle can be found using the formula:
$A=lw$
where
l = length
w = width
The given rectangle has:
length = 4 inches
width = 2 inches
Use the formula and the given measurements above to obtain:
$A= lw
\\A=4(2)
\\A=8$
Thus, the area of the rectangle is $8$ square inches.
