find the area. area of a square: $a = s^{2}$ $a = ? in^{2}$

$find the area. area of a square: $a = s^{2}$ $a = ? in^{2}$$

find the area.
area of a square:
$a = s^{2}$
$a = ? in^{2}$

The side length $ s $ of the square is 4 inches.

Using the formula for the area of a square $ a = s^2 $, substitute $ s = 4 $. So $ a = 4^2 $.

$ 4^2 = 16 $.

16