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Advanced MathEasySide of a square from its area

Advanced Math practice question

A square has an area of 81 square centimetres. What is the length, in centimetres, of one side of the square?

Answer: 9

Side² = 81, so the side is √81 = 9.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 8
8 gives an area of 64.
If you answered 40.5
40.5 halves the area.
If you answered 20.25
20.25 divides the area by 4, confusing area with perimeter.

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