Steven
Steven is cutting construction paper into rectangles for a project. He needs to cut one rectangle that is 9 inches × 14 1/3 inches. He needs to cut another rectangle that is 10 1/2 inches by 10 1/3 inches. How many total square inches of construction paper does Steven need for his project?
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