is the area of a paperback book cover closer to 28 square inches or 28 square centimeters

Use your ruler and measure.

28 square inches

To determine whether the area of a paperback book cover is closer to 28 square inches or 28 square centimeters, we need to convert the units and compare the values.

1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters. To convert square inches to square centimeters, we square this conversion factor: (2.54 cm)² = 6.4516 square centimeters.

Now, let's compare the two values:

- 28 square inches = 28 * 6.4516 square centimeters = 180.6456 square centimeters.

Therefore, the area of a paperback book cover closer to 28 square inches is 180.6456 square centimeters.