How to find the area of a square:
The area of a square can be found by multiplying the base times itself. This is similar to the area of a rectangle but the base is the same length as the height.
If a square has a base of length 6 inches its area is 6*6=36 square inches
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How to find the area of a rectangle:
The area of a rectangle can be found by multiplying the base times the height.
If a rectangle has a base of length 6 inches and a height of 4 inches, its area is 6*4=24 square inches
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