Calculating Area of Squares
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Objective
I can calculate the area of a square given the side length.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The area of a square is calculated by multiplying the length of a side by itself, or side squared.
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If a square has a side length of 7 meters, the area is 49 meters squared (m²).
- 3
Area is always expressed in square units, such as square meters, while side lengths are measured in units of distance, such as meters.
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Practice
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If a square has a side length of 9 cm, what is its area?
A square garden has a side length of 12 meters. What is the area of the garden in square meters?
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“A square has a side length of 11 meters. What is the area of this square? Make sure to include units in your answer.”
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