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Question
12 m2 is the area of ______.
Options
a square with side 12 m
12 squares with side 1 m each
3 squares with side 4 m each
4 squares with side 3 m each
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Solution
12 m2 is the area of 12 squares with side 1 m each.
Explanation:
12 squares with side 1 m each
Area of square = Side × Side
Area of square of 1 m side = 1 × 1 = 1 m2
Therefore, area of 12 squares of 1 m side = 12 × 1 = 12 m2.
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