Calculating Area of a Table Top
To calculate the area of the top of a table with sides 1.2 m and 0.9 m, you'll use the formula for the area of a rectangle, which is:
Area = length × width
Given the sides are in meters, and you need the answer in square centimeters (cm²), you'll need to convert the measurements from meters to centimeters before calculating. There are 100 centimeters in a meter, so:
Length: 1.2 m = 120 cm
Width: 0.9 m = 90 cm
Now, calculate the area:
Area = 120 cm × 90 cm
Area = 10800 cm²
Therefore, the area of the top of the table is 10,800 cm².
