ANSWERS: (1) A = L x W
A = 10.5 feet x 3 feet
A = 31.5 square feet
or
(2) A = L x W
A = 126 inches x 36 inches
A = 4,536 square inches
This problem could be solved two ways: (1) change everything to feet or (2)
change everything to inches.
AREA OF A SQUARE
A square is a special form of rectangle in which all sides are equal in length
and all angles are right angles.
Since a square is a special
rectangle, the formula for
finding the area is the same as
a rectangle.
A = L x W
A = 3 inches x 3 inches
A = ____________ square inches
What is the area in square inches of a square having a side of 3 feet?
A = __________ x __________
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