Finding the Length of a Square's Side from its Area

Finding the Length of a Square's Side from its Area

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

4th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video tutorial explains how to find the length of each side of a square when given the area. It starts by introducing the problem and the concept that finding the side length is the reverse of finding the area. The tutorial then provides the given area of 25 square meters and explains the equation for the area of a square, which is side times side. To find the side length, the area is substituted into the equation, and the square root is taken. The solution is found to be 5 meters, and the importance of using the correct units is emphasized. The tutorial concludes by summarizing the steps taken to solve the problem.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in finding the length of a square's side when given the area?

Be given or find the area

Find the area

Measure one side

Calculate the perimeter

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula for the area of a square?

Side + Side

Side / Side

Side * Side

Side - Side

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the area of a square is 25 square meters, what is the length of one side?

7 meters

5 meters

4 meters

6 meters

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mathematical operation is used to find the side length from the area?

Square root

Subtraction

Addition

Multiplication

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unit should be used for the length of one side of the square?

Square meters

Cubic meters

Meters

Centimeters