Area of a square: side length²
because a square's sides are equal in length
Square 8 inches: 8² = 64
The area of the square is 64 inches; there are 2.54 centimeters in an inch.
Multiply 64 inches by 2.54 centimeters.
64 * 2.54 = 162.56 cm
162.56 rounded to nearest square cm ⇒ 163 cm²
The area of the square is 163 cm².