Area of Square Practice Problems and Solutions

Master square area calculations with step-by-step practice problems. Learn the formula A = a² and solve real-world area problems with detailed solutions.

📚Master Square Area Calculations with Interactive Practice
  • Apply the formula A = a² to calculate square areas accurately
  • Solve problems using diagonal method: (diagonal × diagonal) ÷ 2
  • Convert between square units: cm², m², and other measurements
  • Calculate areas of squares in real-world contexts like rooms and plots
  • Practice with both whole numbers and decimal side lengths
  • Verify answers using multiple calculation methods

Understanding Area

Complete explanation with examples

In this article, we will learn what area is, and understand how it is calculated for each shape, in the most practical and simple way there is.
Shall we start?

What is the area?

Area is the definition of the size of something. In mathematics, which is precisely what interests us now, it refers to the size of some figure.
In everyday life, you have surely heard about area in relation to the surface of an apartment, plot of land, etc.
In fact, when they ask what the surface area of your apartment is, they are asking about its size and, instead of answering with words like "big" or "small" we can calculate its area and express it with units of measure. In this way, we can compare different sizes.

Units of measurement of area

Large areas such as apartments are usually measured in meters, therefore, the unit of measurement will be m2 m^2 square meter.
On the other hand, smaller figures are generally measured in centimeters, that is, the unit of measurement for the area will be cm2 cm^2 square centimeter.
Remember:
Units of measurement for the area in cm=>cm2 cm => cm^2
Units of measurement for the area m=>m2 m=>m^2

Detailed explanation

Practice Area

Test your knowledge with 165 quizzes

Look at rectangle ABCD below.

Side AB is 10 cm long and side BC is 2.5 cm long.

What is the area of the rectangle?
1010102.52.52.5AAABBBCCCDDD

Examples with solutions for Area

Step-by-step solutions included
Exercise #1

Calculate the area of the right triangle below:

101010666888AAACCCBBB

Step-by-Step Solution

Due to the fact that AB is perpendicular to BC and forms a 90-degree angle,

it can be argued that AB is the height of the triangle.

Hence we can calculate the area as follows:

AB×BC2=8×62=482=24 \frac{AB\times BC}{2}=\frac{8\times6}{2}=\frac{48}{2}=24

Answer:

24 cm²

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Exercise #2

ABDC is a deltoid.

AB = BD

DC = CA

AD = 12 cm

CB = 16 cm

Calculate the area of the deltoid.

161616121212CCCAAABBBDDD

Step-by-Step Solution

First, let's recall the formula for the area of a rhombus:

(Diagonal 1 * Diagonal 2) divided by 2

Now we will substitute the known data into the formula, giving us the answer:

(12*16)/2
192/2=
96

Answer:

96 cm²

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Exercise #3

Calculate the area of the triangle ABC using the data in the figure.

121212888999AAABBBCCCDDD

Step-by-Step Solution

First, let's remember the formula for the area of a triangle:

(the side * the height that descends to the side) /2

 

In the question, we have three pieces of data, but one of them is redundant!

We only have one height, the line that forms a 90-degree angle - AD,

The side to which the height descends is CB,

Therefore, we can use them in our calculation:

CB×AD2 \frac{CB\times AD}{2}

8×92=722=36 \frac{8\times9}{2}=\frac{72}{2}=36

Answer:

36 cm²

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Exercise #4

The trapezoid ABCD is shown below.

AB = 2.5 cm

DC = 4 cm

Height (h) = 6 cm

Calculate the area of the trapezoid.

2.52.52.5444h=6h=6h=6AAABBBCCCDDD

Step-by-Step Solution

First, let's remind ourselves of the formula for the area of a trapezoid:

A=(Base + Base) h2 A=\frac{\left(Base\text{ }+\text{ Base}\right)\text{ h}}{2}

We substitute the given values into the formula:

(2.5+4)*6 =
6.5*6=
39/2 =
19.5

Answer:

1912 19\frac{1}{2}

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Exercise #5

Given that the diameter of the circle is 7 cm

What is the area?

777

Step-by-Step Solution

First we need the formula for the area of a circle:

πr2 \pi r^2

In the question, we are given the diameter of the circle, but we still need the radius.

It is known that the radius is actually half of the diameter, therefore:

r=7:2=3.5 r=7:2=3.5

We substitute the value into the formula.

π3.52=12.25π \pi3.5^2=12.25\pi

Answer:

12.25π 12.25\pi cm².

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the formula for finding the area of a square?

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The area of a square is calculated using the formula A = a², where 'a' is the length of one side. You multiply the side length by itself since all sides of a square are equal.

How do you find square area using diagonals?

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You can calculate square area using diagonals with the formula: Area = (diagonal × diagonal) ÷ 2. This method is useful when you only know the diagonal length of the square.

What units are used for measuring square area?

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Square area is measured in square units such as: • cm² (square centimeters) for smaller areas • m² (square meters) for larger areas like rooms • ft² (square feet) in imperial measurements • km² (square kilometers) for very large areas

Why do we square the side length when calculating area?

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We square the side length because area measures two-dimensional space. Since a square has equal sides, we multiply length × width, which equals side × side = a².

How do you solve square area word problems step by step?

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1. Identify the given information (side length or diagonal) 2. Choose the appropriate formula (A = a² or diagonal method) 3. Substitute the values into the formula 4. Calculate the result 5. Include proper units in your answer

What's the difference between area and perimeter of a square?

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Area measures the space inside the square (A = a²) and uses square units like cm². Perimeter measures the distance around the square (P = 4a) and uses linear units like cm.

Can you find the side length if you know the square's area?

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Yes, if you know the area, you can find the side length using: side = √area. For example, if the area is 25 cm², then the side length is √25 = 5 cm.

How do you calculate area when the side length has decimals?

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Use the same formula A = a² with decimal numbers. For example, if the side is 3.5 cm, then Area = 3.5 × 3.5 = 12.25 cm². Always include the squared units in your answer.

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