document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=266079>Question 266079</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Which units would you use to measure the area of a rectangle with l = 1m and w =34cm?  Explain. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #195514 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=195514\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Area = L*W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 meter = 100 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 3400 sq cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Or, Area = 0.34 sq meters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They're the same.  If there are other areas involved, use the units that match.  Otherwise, it makes no difference as long as it's clear that the 0.34 is not an approximation.<BR>\n" );
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