Questions on Area of a Square
Multiple-choice word problems designed for Grade 6, based on real-life situations involving the Area of Squares. Each includes five answer choices (A–E). The answers with full explanations are provided at the end.
Topic: Area of a Square
Formula: Area = side × side = side²
✅ Questions
1. A square garden has a side length of 6 meters. What is its area?
A) 30 m²
B) 32 m²
C) 34 m²
D) 36 m²
E) 38 m²
2. A square tile has a side length of 4 cm. What is the area of the tile?
A) 8 cm²
B) 12 cm²
C) 16 cm²
D) 20 cm²
E) 24 cm²
3. A square photo frame is 9 inches on each side. What is its area?
A) 72 in²
B) 75 in²
C) 80 in²
D) 81 in²
E) 85 in²
4. A square window is 1.5 meters on each side. What is its area?
A) 2.25 m²
B) 3 m²
C) 2.5 m²
D) 2.75 m²
E) 3.25 m²
5. A square playground has each side measuring 25 meters. What is the area?
A) 500 m²
B) 550 m²
C) 600 m²
D) 625 m²
E) 650 m²
6. A square poster has side length 12 cm. What is its area?
A) 124 cm²
B) 134 cm²
C) 144 cm²
D) 154 cm²
E) 164 cm²
7. A square-shaped flowerbed has a side of 3.5 meters. What is the area?
A) 12.25 m²
B) 13.25 m²
C) 14.25 m²
D) 15.25 m²
E) 16.25 m²
8. A square-shaped mirror measures 2.2 meters per side. What is its area?
A) 4.4 m²
B) 4.84 m²
C) 5.24 m²
D) 5.44 m²
E) 5.84 m²
9. A square cushion is 0.4 meters on each side. What is its area?
A) 0.14 m²
B) 0.16 m²
C) 0.18 m²
D) 0.2 m²
E) 0.22 m²
10. A square tabletop has a side of 1.2 meters. What is the area?
A) 1.34 m²
B) 1.40 m²
C) 1.44 m²
D) 1.50 m²
E) 1.56 m²
11. A square room has sides of 10 meters. What is its area?
A) 90 m²
B) 95 m²
C) 100 m²
D) 105 m²
E) 110 m²
12. A square sticker has sides of 6.5 cm. What is the area?
A) 42.25 cm²
B) 44.25 cm²
C) 46.25 cm²
D) 48.25 cm²
E) 50.25 cm²
13. A square wooden board is 15 cm per side. What is the area?
A) 215 cm²
B) 220 cm²
C) 225 cm²
D) 230 cm²
E) 235 cm²
14. A square painting has sides of 11.5 meters. What is the area?
A) 130.25 m²
B) 132.25 m²
C) 134.25 m²
D) 136.25 m²
E) 138.25 m²
15. A square sandbox is 7 meters per side. What is the area?
A) 48 m²
B) 49 m²
C) 50 m²
D) 51 m²
E) 52 m²
16. A square tile is 0.8 m per side. What is its area?
A) 0.64 m²
B) 0.68 m²
C) 0.72 m²
D) 0.76 m²
E) 0.80 m²
17. A square photo album has each side measuring 21 cm. What is its area?
A) 420 cm²
B) 430 cm²
C) 441 cm²
D) 451 cm²
E) 461 cm²
18. A square door is 2.1 meters wide. What is the area?
A) 4.21 m²
B) 4.31 m²
C) 4.41 m²
D) 4.51 m²
E) 4.61 m²
19. A square laptop screen has sides of 13.3 inches. What is its area?
A) 175.69 in²
B) 176.69 in²
C) 177.69 in²
D) 178.69 in²
E) 179.69 in²
20. A square billboard is 18 meters on each side. What is the area?
A) 320 m²
B) 324 m²
C) 328 m²
D) 332 m²
E) 336 m²
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Answers and Explanations
1. D → 6 × 6 = 36 m²
2. C → 4 × 4 = 16 cm²
3. D → 9 × 9 = 81 in²
4. A → 1.5 × 1.5 = 2.25 m²
5. D → 25 × 25 = 625 m²
6. C → 12 × 12 = 144 cm²
7. A → 3.5 × 3.5 = 12.25 m²
8. B → 2.2 × 2.2 = 4.84 m²
9. B → 0.4 × 0.4 = 0.16 m²
10. C → 1.2 × 1.2 = 1.44 m²
11. C → 10 × 10 = 100 m²
12. A → 6.5 × 6.5 = 42.25 cm²
13. C → 15 × 15 = 225 cm²
14. B → 11.5 × 11.5 = 132.25 m²
15. B → 7 × 7 = 49 m²
16. A → 0.8 × 0.8 = 0.64 m²
17. C → 21 × 21 = 441 cm²
18. C → 2.1 × 2.1 = 4.41 m²
19. A → 13.3 × 13.3 = 177.69 in²
20. B → 18 × 18 = 324 m²
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