Classwork Area of Algebra Tiles 1 An If the side lengths of a tile can be measured exactly, then the area of the tile can be calculated by multiplying these two lengths together. The area is measured in square units. For example, the tile at right measures 1 unit by 5 units, so it has an area of 5 square units. 1 The next tile at right has one side length that is exactly one unit long. If the other side length cannot have a numerical value, what can it be called? ?