Question

The area of a square can be found using the equation A = s², where A is the area and s is the measure of one side of the square.


Match the equation for how to solve for the side length of a square to its description.


A square has an area of 144 in^2



choices: s=144in


s=144^2in


s= √144in (squared, incase no one knew)

Answer 1

The third answer is correct. If the area is 144, then s squared must equal 144. To find s, you find the square root of 144.