Question

Which shape has a larger area: a rectangle that is 7 inches by 34 inch, or a square with side length of 212 inches?

Answer 1

Area of the rectangle = 7 * 34 = 238 in^2

Area of square = 212^2 = 44944 in^2

The square has the larger area.

Answer 2

Answer is square with the side of 212 inches. It's area is 212×212 which is bigger than rectangular area.