SOLUTION: Which of the following describe or are the same area? Why? A- 4 square inches B- A 4-inch-by-4-inch square C- 4 in 2 D- 4 in 3 4 in E- A 2-inch-by-2-inch square F- 2 in

Algebra ->  Surface-area -> SOLUTION: Which of the following describe or are the same area? Why? A- 4 square inches B- A 4-inch-by-4-inch square C- 4 in 2 D- 4 in 3 4 in E- A 2-inch-by-2-inch square F- 2 in      Log On


   



Question 1107292: Which of the following describe or are the same area? Why?
A- 4 square inches
B- A 4-inch-by-4-inch square
C- 4 in 2
D- 4 in 3 4 in
E- A 2-inch-by-2-inch square
F- 2 in

Found 3 solutions by Boreal, math_helper, Alan3354:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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A, C, and E are same area, because they are all 4 sq inches,

Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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A and E describe the same area. They are both describing areas of 4 sq in.
If C is supposed to be +4in%5E2+ then it too is included (I see it as "4 in 2").
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In response to student's message which specified these clarified choices:
A- 4 square inches
B- A 4-inch-by-4-inch square
C- 4 inches by 2 inches
D- 4 inches by 3/4 inches
E- A 2-inch-by-2-inch square
F- 2 inches
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Only A and E describe 4 square inches.
In square inches, each value is:
A: 4
B: 16
C: 8
D: 3
E: 4
F: specifies a length, not an area


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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C- 4 in 2
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What does that mean?