The top of a table measures 2m25cm by 1m 20cm find its area in square metres
Your table has a length 2.25 m and a width of 1.20 m
area = length x width
= ....... m^2
To find the area of the table in square meters, we need to convert the measurements from centimeters to meters and then multiply the values.
The length of the table is given as 2m 25cm, which is equivalent to 2 meters + 25 centimeters. We know that 1 meter is equal to 100 centimeters, so we can convert 25 centimeters to meters by dividing 25 by 100:
25 cm ÷ 100 = 0.25 meters
Therefore, the length of the table in meters is:
2 meters + 0.25 meters = 2.25 meters
Similarly, the width of the table is given as 1 meter 20 centimeters, which is equivalent to 1 meter + 20 centimeters. Converting 20 centimeters to meters:
20 cm ÷ 100 = 0.20 meters
So, the width of the table in meters is:
1 meter + 0.20 meters = 1.20 meters
Now, we can calculate the area of the table by multiplying the length and width:
Area = Length × Width
Area = 2.25 meters × 1.20 meters
Multiplying these values, we get:
Area = 2.70 square meters
Therefore, the area of the table is 2.70 square meters.