Jay draws a square with a side of 4 inches. Ray draws a square with side length of 6 inches. What is the _difference________ in the_area__ of the square?
6 x6=32
4 x 4=16
32-16 = 20 sqin. is this right
6 * 6 = ?
6x6=36
36-16=20 sqin. is that right answer
Yes.
To find the difference in area between the two squares, you need to calculate the area of each square and then subtract the smaller area from the larger area.
First, calculate the area of Jay's square with a side length of 4 inches. The formula for the area of a square is side length squared. So, the area of Jay's square would be 4 inches times 4 inches, which equals 16 square inches.
Next, calculate the area of Ray's square with a side length of 6 inches. The formula for the area of a square is side length squared. So, the area of Ray's square would be 6 inches times 6 inches, which equals 36 square inches.
Now, subtract the smaller area (16 square inches) from the larger area (36 square inches). 36 square inches minus 16 square inches equals 20 square inches.
Therefore, the difference in area between the two squares is 20 square inches.