The perimeter of the square is 56. Find the area of the square.

A square is a quadrangle, all sides of which are equal. Its perimeter is found by the formula:
P = 4a,
where P is the perimeter of the square, and is the side of the square.
We need to find the side of the square:
a = P / 4 = 56/4 = 14 (cm).
To find the area of a square, we will use the formula:
S = a ^ 2.
Find the area of the square:
S = 14 ^ 2 = 196 (cm square).
Answer: S = 196 cm square.