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Which one of the functions below represents the area of the field?

1) Length x Width
2) Perimeter x Height
3) Radius x Radius x π
4) Base x Height

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Final answer:

The function that represents the area of the field is 'Length x Width.' This function multiplies two lengths to calculate the area of a rectangular or square field and is dimensionally consistent for measuring area in square units.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which function represents the area of the field. To find the area, we are interested in a function that multiplies two length dimensions. Option 1, Length x Width, is the correct choice because it multiplies two length dimensions to give an area (in square units), suitable for a rectangle or square field. Option 3, Radius x Radius x π, represents the area of a circle, but this does not apply to a field unless it is explicitly stated to be circular. Options 2 and 4 involve perimeter or height, which are not directly used to calculate the area of a two-dimensional field.

For dimensional consistency, length multiplied by width (L x W) or radius squared (πr²) result in an area with units in square meters (m²), which is what we expect the unit of area to be.

It is important to match the dimensions of the quantities you are working with. Length times width, which is L², yields the area of a rectangle or square. The area of a circle is represented by πr², where r is the radius of the circle and π (pi) approximates the relationship between the circumference of a circle and its diameter.

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