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Which unit of measure would be appropriate for the area of a picture that is 20 centimeters tall and 15 centimeters wide?

A. Centimeters
B. Square centimeters
C. Cubic centimeters
D. Meters

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The answer is B for your question...
User Bartonstanley
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Answer:

As area of picture is 300 cm² thus Square centimeters is the appropriate unit for measuring area of picture .

Option (B) is correct .

Explanation:

Formula

Area of rectangle = Length × Breadth

As given

A picture that is 20 centimeters tall and 15 centimeters wide .

Length = 20 cm

Breadth = 15 cm

Putting all the values in the formula

Area of rectangle = 20 × 15

= 300 cm ²

As area of picture is 300 cm² thus Square centimeters is the appropriate unit for measuring area of picture .

Option (B) is correct .

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