Area of Rectangles and Squares

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What is the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is the amount of space inside it, calculated by multiplying its length by its width.

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What is the formula to find the area of a rectangle?

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Area = Length × Width.

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What is the area of a square?

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The area of a square is the amount of space inside it, calculated by multiplying one side by itself.

Front

What is the formula to find the area of a square?

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Area = Side × Side.

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If a rectangle has a length of 10 m and a width of 5 m, what is its area?

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50 sq m (10 m × 5 m = 50 sq m).

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If a square has a side length of 4 cm, what is its area?

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16 sq cm (4 cm × 4 cm = 16 sq cm).

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What units are used to measure area?

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Common units for area include square meters (sq m), square centimeters (sq cm), and square kilometers (sq km).

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How do you convert square meters to square kilometers?

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To convert square meters to square kilometers, divide by 1,000,000 (1 sq km = 1,000,000 sq m).

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 12 m and a width of 9 m?

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108 sq m (12 m × 9 m = 108 sq m).

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 7 km and a width of 2 km?

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14 sq km (7 km × 2 km = 14 sq km).