Question

5. Jennifer solved a math problem. The answer. to her problem was in square inches. Which formula did Jennifer most likely use to solve her problem?

A P=(2xl) + (2xw)
B V=SxSxS
C P= 4xs
D A= SXS​

Answer 1

D. A = s × s

Explanation:

D. A = s × s is an area formula. Area is side times side. This is an area formula for a square. The units of area are square units. Since Jennifer has square inches in her answer, she was working on an area problem.

A. and C. are perimeter formulas. Perimeter is the distance around the outside of a shape. The units of perimeter are straight up plain, one-dimensional units like inches (or feet, meters, miles, km)

B. is a volume formula. The units of volume is cubic units or units to the third power.

The answer is D.