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What Units Are Used to Measure Area?

publish date: 2026/05/10 03:23:29.686320 UTC

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The section states that area is measured in square units. If a rectangle has length and width measured in centimeters, what unit is used for its area?

Correct Answer

cm²

Explanation

Area is always measured in square units. When length and width are in centimeters, the area is in square centimeters, written \(\text{cm}^2\).

1 cm1 cm1 cm²1 cm1 cmOne square centimeterUnits of area:cm² · m² · ft² · in²Always squared!

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