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Example Question #11 : Squares
One of your holiday gifts is wrapped in a cube-shaped box.
If one of the edges has a length of 6 inches, what is the area of one side of the box?
One of your holiday gifts is wrapped in a cube-shaped box.
If one of the edges has a length of 6 inches, what is the area of one side of the box?
We are asked to find the area of one side of a cube, in other words, the area of a square.
We can find the area of a square by squaring the length of the side.
Example Question #21 : Squares
In the above diagram, the circle is inscribed inside the square. The circle has area 30. What is the area of the square?
In terms of , the area of the circle is equal to
.
Each side of the square has length equal to the diameter, , so its area is the square of this, or
Therefore, the ratio of the area of the square to that of the circle is
Therefore, the area of the circle is multiplied by this ratio to get the area of the square:
Substituting:
Example Question #22 : Squares
Find the area of a square with a base of 9cm.
To find the area of a square, we will use the following formula:
where l is the length and w is the width of the square.
Now, we know the base (or length) of the square is 9cm. Because it is a square, all sides are equal. Therefore, the width is also 9cm.
Knowing this, we can substitute into the formula. We get
Example Question #11 : How To Find The Area Of A Square
While out walking, you find a strange, square-shaped piece of metal. If the side length of the piece is 26 inches, what is the area of the square?
While out walking, you find a strange, square-shaped piece of metal. If the side length of the piece is 26 inches, what is the area of the square?
To find the area of a square, simply square the side length:
So, our answer is:
Example Question #24 : Squares
What is the area of the square with a side length of ?
Write the formula for the area of a square.
Substitute the side into the formula.
The answer is: