Question

What unit is used to express the area of a rectangle?

Options

• Linear units (cm, m)

• Square units (sq cm, sq m)

• Cubic units (cu cm, cu m)

• No units required

Answer 1

Square units (sq cm, sq m)

Explanation:

Area is always expressed in square units because it measures a two-dimensional space. For example, if dimensions are in cm, area is in sq cm or cm².