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To explain: Relation between the area of the square and length of its sides. Also, to give an example of a square whose side length is rational and another example of a square, whose side length is irrational.
Answer to Problem 59HP
Relation between area of a square and its side length is :
Area of the square
or area of the square is equal to the square of its length side.
Also, side length 2 is a rational number, so its area of such square 4 square units and side length
Explanation of Solution
Given information: A square and its side lengths.
Formula/Concept used: Area of a square is the square of its side lengths. Also, a rational number is one that is either terminating or non terminating but repeating and irrational number is one that is non repeating, non terminating . Interrelating formula is:
Area of the square =(side)2
Calculation: Let side length of a square is 2 that is rational, so its area
Let side length of a square is
Conclusion: Thus, the area of a square is the square of its side length as all sides of a square are equal.
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