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When calculating area we multiply length and width ( in the instance of a square ). If we had an area 5 in long and 5 in wide the area is 25 in^2 because we also multiply the unit. If we had a box 5 in long, 5 in wide and 5 in tall we would have a box with a volume of 125 in^3 ( cubic inches). Again we also multiply the units.

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Q: Why is area measured in squares inches?
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What area is measured in length units?

None. Area cannot be measured in length units - only in squares of such units.


Can inches be used to solve the area?

Area can be measured in square inches.


How many inches in 15 squares?

The answer will depend on how big (or small) the squares are! Besides, an inch is a measure of distance in 1-dimensional space whereas squares are 2-dimensional objects. It is not clear, then, which aspect of the squares is being measured in inches.


What is the area of a square with a radius of 6?

A radius is used to measure a circle; squares do not have a radius, they would be measured by a side. If a square has a side that measures 6 inches, then it's area is 36 square inches. Note that without a unit of measurement (inches, or whatever it is) you do not have a meaningful answer.


What is the area of a squares perimeter of 32 inches?

A square with a perimeter of 32 inches has an area of 64 square inches.


What I am the size that a surface takes up and an measured in squares units?

It is an area.


All squares with one side of 3 inches have the same area?

Yes, since they're squares. They can only be 3 inches by 3 inches if they are square. So they all have the same area.


Is surface area always in inches?

No. In fact, surface area is never measured in inches.


What is the area of a 9 inch square?

36cm squared Answer: If a square is nine INCHES on a side, its area will be measured in square inches. The formula for area is side times side, 9"X9"= 81 square inches. If the square is made up of nine one inch squares, that would be 3"x3"= 9 square inches.


Why is perimeter measured in units and area measured in sq units?

Because a perimeter is measured in linear units while an area is measured in square units.


Something that can be measured in square inches?

A small area.


Can area be measured in millimetres?

yes it sure can. If each side is measured in mm then just trat this the same as with inches and you get area in mm2. However, in baking inches/ cenitmetres are the convention