document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=722866>Question 722866</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to assist my son who has a C grade in Ontario Canada Grade 6 Math :(<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We were doing just fine until we came across this question and my Googling has gotten me no where.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The question is to determine the length and width of a square with an area of 36 square cm.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is 6 cm each side but how do I teach him a formula to help him?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The same will of course end applying to determining formulas for rectangles, parallelograms and triangles.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any research so far has the same stuff.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They teach how to determine the area with one unknown or both sides known but not with both unknown.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I feel like a dummy for not being able to help him.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am 54 years old and I cannot figure this?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sad it is so I beseech your assistance.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "he is a good lad and has shown great marks before.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I fear I have been negligent in not following his progress previously.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "He is keen to learn and is excited that I am helping.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He knows I am looking for an answer and is patient.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I thank you for taking the time to help us.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sincerely<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Wm. Makort </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #442888 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=442888\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The question is far too simple for any need for using Google.  SQUARE!  Length squared is 36.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let s = length of a side of the square.  s*s=36, so what is s?  6*6=36.  s=36. </SPAN>\n" );
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