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Kind of an odd question, but I'll give it a go.

A good example is a box with sides 2 and 2.

2 x 2 = 4 squares

22 = 4 squares

now try 2 and 4

2 x 4 = 8 squares

area is just a numerical representation of how many squares of a unit of measure there are in a shape. Some shapes are a bit more complex to figure area for, like circles, but the idea is the same.

It works because length and width are the dimensions of a shape, so multiplying them together gives you the area of that shape in whatever units you are using.

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