Let’s put this theoretical knowledge to the test. From the example below, we have a rectangular sheet of metal with a width of twelve feet and a length of 14 feet. In order to calculate the area we need to multiply the length by the width, Or in this example, twelve feet by fourteen feet. This calculation, results in an area of 168 squared feet. In the shipyard you will have weight tables for the type and thickness of a variety of materials, that can be used to calculate their weight given the area. We will cover this on a different lesson.
