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Recall that 1 inch is approximately 2.5 centimeters. What is the area,in square centimeters, of a square that is 1/2 feet long on each side?

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A square that is 1/2 foot on all sides would be 6 inches on each side.

Convert 6 inches to centimeters.

6 x 2.5 = 15 cm

Each side is approximately 15 cm.

A = bh
15 x 15
A = 225 square centimeters
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