Square centimeters = length in cm × width in cm. For example, 10 cm × 10 cm = 100 cm².
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Area
| Length | Width | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 10 cm | 10 cm | 100 cm² |
| 20 cm | 5 cm | 100 cm² |
| 12 cm | 8 cm | 96 cm² |
Formula
Area in cm² = length cm × width cm. A single length in centimeters is not an area.