Question

what is the area of the square above?
a. 30 square units
b. 48 square units
c. 42 square units
d. 36 square units

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for the area of a square

The area of a square \(A = s\times s\), where \(s\) is the side - length of the square.

Step2: Substitute the side - length into the formula

Given \(s = 6\) units. Then \(A=6\times6\).

$$A = 36$$

Answer:

D. 36 square units