Chapter 3

This pattern allows us to use a shortcut: 1 sq. ft. = 1ft. · 1 ft. = 12 in. · 12 in. = 144 in². Be aware that this is only a. shortcut that is based on the above rationale. Example 6: a. Why is one square meter equal to 10,000 square centimeters? A square meter is 100 centimeters by 100 centimeters. Thus it consists of 100 rows each ... ................
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