The perimeter of the square is 24 cm. Find the length of one side and the area.

Since all sides of a square are equal, knowing its area, you can calculate the length of the side.

S = 4a, hence:

a = S: 4.

1) 24: 4 = 6 (cm) – the length of the side of the square.

Now, knowing the length of the side of the square, we can find its area.

The area of a square is equal to the square of its side.

S = a ^ 2.

2) 62 = 36 (cm2) – square area.

Answer: the area of the square is 36 cm2.