Calculating Area of Squares

8th Grade•15 minutes

Learning Objective

I can calculate the area of a square given the side length.

The area of a square is calculated by multiplying the length of a side by itself, or side squared.

If a square has a side length of 7 meters, the area is 49 meters squared (m²).

Area is always expressed in square units, such as square meters, while side lengths are measured in units of distance, such as meters.

This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. If a square has a side length of 9 cm, what is its area?

2. A square garden has a side length of 12 meters. What is the area of the garden in square meters?

3. Choose the correct formula for calculating the area of a square:

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