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How to calculate the area

To work out the area of a square or rectangle, multiply its height by its width.

If the height and width are in cm, the area is shown in cm虏.

If the height and width are in m, the area is shown in m虏.

A square with sides of 5 m has an area of 25 m虏, because 5 脳 5 = 25.

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