Area of a Rectangle

The size of something can be measured in a lot of different ways. For example, the size that fits you best is typically how tall you are. Or, the size of a swimming pool might be how deep it is.

The size of the room you ’ re in is probably best measured in terms of its area. This selection focuses on what the area of a rectangular object (like a room) means, and how it ’ s measured. For instance, why is the area of something always measured in "square" units, like "square feet," "square miles," or "square meters?"

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