If a township is 6 miles by 6 miles, what is its area in square miles?

If a township is 6 miles by 6 miles, what is its area in square miles?

• A. 36
• B. 24
• C. 18
• D. 12

Answer: (A)

To find the area, multiply the two side lengths. A township that is 6 miles by 6 miles forms a square with side length 6 miles. The area is 6 × 6 = 36. Since you’re using miles for length, the unit becomes square miles, so the area is 36 square miles. The other numbers come from multiplying 6 by smaller factors and would give smaller areas, which don’t match a 6-by-6 square.

To find the area, multiply the two side lengths. A township that is 6 miles by 6 miles forms a square with side length 6 miles. The area is 6 × 6 = 36. Since you’re using miles for length, the unit becomes square miles, so the area is 36 square miles. The other numbers come from multiplying 6 by smaller factors and would give smaller areas, which don’t match a 6-by-6 square.