Mike’s room is 12 feet by 16 feet. he has a 10-foot by 12-foot rug on the floor.
how much of the flooring is not covered by the rug?
a.
72 ft2
b.
44 ft2
c.
24 ft2
d.
12 ft2

1st: 
You would multiply 12 x 16 because that's the total area.

2nd:
Then you would multiply 10 x 12 because that's the amount you're subtracting from the total area.

3rd: 
(12 x 16) - (10 x 12) = 
192 - 120 =

A. 72 ft2

Atranslation 6 units to the right and 4 down