Side length of a square from its area
Use the root that undoes the area or volume formula.
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A square has an area of 3136 cm². How long is each side, in cm?
Answer: 56
A square has an area of 529 cm². How long is each side, in cm?
Answer: 23
A square has an area of 81 cm². How long is each side, in cm?
Answer: 9
Tip: Use the root that undoes the area or volume formula.
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