Christopher cuts a piece of paper in the shape of a square for a design that he is creating. Each side of the square paper measures 7 inches. What is the area of the paper?
The area of a square is calculated by multiplying the length of one side by itself. In this case, each side of the square paper measures 7 inches, so the area of the paper is 7 inches * 7 inches = <<7*7=49>>49 square inches. Answer: \boxed{49}.
