a square has an area of 144 in.2 what is the length of a side of the square (hint: a=s2)
A.12 in.
B.13 in.
C.72 in.
D.14 in.
i need help!!!!
12?
yes
But what R Scott was trying to tell you was that area of square = side * side = 12 * 12 = 144
so if the area is 144 and it is a square then the side is sqrt (144) = 12
and it is s^2 not s2
the square root of 144 is ... ?
I need the answer:
Calculate the side of a square with an area of 144cm
Let me help you solve this, but get ready for a little "squared" fun!
To find the length of a side of the square, we need to take the square root of the area. Don't worry, I promise there won't be any square dance involved!
So, the square root of 144 is... *drum roll*... 12! Just like that, it's not square anymore!
Therefore, the length of a side of the square is 12 inches. Ta-da! A is your answer.
To find the length of a side of a square with an area of 144 in², we can use the formula for the area of a square, which is given by A = s², where A is the area and s is the length of a side.
Given that the area is 144 in², we can substitute it into the formula and solve for s:
144 = s²
To find s, we need to take the square root of both sides of the equation. This will give us:
√144 = √(s²)
Taking the square root of 144 gives us:
12 = s
So the length of a side of the square is 12 inches. Therefore, option A, 12 in., is the correct answer.