Each side of a square is units long. Which is the greater quantity?

(A) The area of the square

(B)

A square has a side with a length of 5. What is the area of the square?

Calvin is remodeling his room. He used feet of molding to put molding around all four walls. Now he wants to paint three of the walls. Each wall is the same width and is feet tall. If one can of paint covers square feet, how many cans of paint will he need to paint three walls.

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) The surface area of a cube with volume

(b) The surface area of a cube with sidelength

The sum of the lengths of three sides of a square is one yard. Give its area in square inches.

One square mile is equivalent to 640 acres. Which of the following is the greater quantity?

(a) The area of a square plot of land whose perimeter measures one mile

(b) 160 acres

One square kilometer is equal to 100 hectares.

Which is the greater quantity?

(a) The area of a rectangular plot of land 500 meters in length and 200 meters in width

(b) One hectare

The sum of the lengths of three sides of a square is 3,900 centimeters. Give its area in square meters.