Question

1. the side of a square was 2.5 meters long. find the area of the square in square meters.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the formula for the area of a square

The area formula of a square is \(A = s^2\), where \(s\) is the side - length of the square.

Step2: Substitute the given side - length into the formula

Given \(s = 2.5\) meters. Then \(A=(2.5)^2\).

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Answer:

\(6.25\) square meters