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lala
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Post by lala »

Hi
anyone know this different

3 metre square

3 square metre

thanks
KenR
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Post by KenR »

Hi lala

3 metre square
A square of with each side 3 metres would have an area of 9 square metres

3 square metre
whereas a square with an area of 3 square metres would mean that each side was the square root of 3 or approx 1.732 metres
lala
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Post by lala »

Hi
I saw CGP KS2 maths book

both same :roll: :roll:
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Post by hermanmunster »

KenR wrote:Hi lala

3 metre square
A square of with each side 3 metres would have an area of 9 square metres

3 square metre
whereas a square with an area of 3 square metres would mean that each side was the square root of 3 or approx 1.732 metres
or I suppose 3 square metres can be 3 times 1 square metre ie a third the size of the 3 metre square.... deffoe not a good mistake to make when estimating quantities of flooring.....
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Post by KenR »

Hi Lala

If the text book is saying it's the same then I hope it said:

3 Metres Squared and not 3 Metre Square and also 3 Square Metres and not Metre.

If not then the text book is ambiguous and probably trying to confuse.
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KenR

thanks for your help
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