Area of a Square or a Rectangle

Area of square is s²

If the side of a square is s, the area of the square is s²

Problem 1

If the side of a square is 5 m, find the area of the square

Solution

If the side of a square is 5 m, the area of the square is

(5m)² = 25 m²

Area of a rectangle = l * w

If the length and width of a rectangle are l and w, then its area

= l w square units

Problem 1

If the length and width of a rectangle are 8 cm and 4 cm, then find its area.

Solution

If the length and width of a rectangle are 8 cm and 4 cm, then its area

= 8 4 = 32 square cm