Question

Raju's house has a living room in the form of a square. The length of each side of the room is 3.5 m. If the room is to be carpeted, how many square metres of carpet is required?

Answer 1

Given one side of room=3.5 mSince room is in the form of square. Therefore,Area of room=(side)2 =(3.5)2 =12.25 m2Hence 12.25 m2 carpet is required.

Answer 2

side = 3.5m

area = s X s

= 3.5 X 3.5

= 12.5 sq. mtrs

hence 12.5 sq. mtrs. carpet is required