If a certain square measures 2.5 feet on one side what is the area of the square and square inches
A = LW
A = 2.5 * 2.5
A = _______ square feet
To find the area of a square, you need to multiply the length of one side by itself. In this case, the length of one side is given as 2.5 feet.
To calculate the area of the square in square feet, you can use the formula:
Area = side length * side length
So, substituting the given value:
Area = 2.5 feet * 2.5 feet = 6.25 square feet
Now, to convert square feet into square inches, you need to know that 1 foot is equal to 12 inches. So, to convert square feet to square inches, you need to square the conversion factor of 12.
1 square foot = 1 foot * 1 foot = 12 inches * 12 inches = 144 square inches
Therefore, to convert the area from square feet to square inches, you can simply multiply the area in square feet by 144:
Area in square inches = Area in square feet * 144
= 6.25 square feet * 144
= 900 square inches
So, the area of the square is 6.25 square feet and 900 square inches.