Question

find the length of the side of a square with an area of 144
48
12
206
288

Answer 1

Hi Welcome to Openstudy!!

First we have to know the formula for the area of a square. do you know the formula?

Answer 2

um let me check

Answer 3

A= LW or Sr

Answer 4

so the formula for area of a square is \(\sf A=s^2\) where s is the side length and A is the formula.

Now you are given the Area and not the side, so you have to solve for the side length.
\(\sf A=s^2\\144=s^2\)

in order to solve for s, we have to get rid of the exponent 2, in order to get rid of the exponent 2, we have to take the square root of both sides... can you do that for me? :)

Answer 5

\(\sf A=s^2\) is the formula because the length and the width of a square are equal, right? ^_^

Answer 6

or LW

Answer 7

i think

Answer 8

yes, area is Length times Width... but in a square, length and width are equal..
because all sides of a square are equal to each other

Answer 9

oh yay your right

Answer 10

ok but whats the length and width 6 if

yay then times 6x6 = 36

Answer 11

its not any of the answers though

Answer 12

where did you get 6 from?

have you done what I have discussed above?

Answer 13

no

Answer 14

can you just plz tell me the answer

Answer 15

Sorry, we're not supposed to give answers, we're just here to guide you. I'm just following the rules.
\(\sf A=s^2\\144=s^2\\s=\sqrt{144}\\s=?\)

now, evaluate that ^ . What value you'll get for the side length (s)?

Answer 16

@AWESOME...A do you have a calculator with you?

Answer 17

yes

Answer 18

do you have the square root function?

Answer 19

is it B

Answer 20

yeah

Answer 21

now you get it :) @AWESOME...A

Answer 22

cool