Question

Name the SI unit of area and define it.

Answer 1

Step1: Solution

The S.I. unit of area is a square meter or meter square which is written as $m^2$.

Step 2: Example
Let a square of dimensions $1m\times 1m$ as shown in the figure above.

If we want to calculate its area, then we have Area $\left(A\right)$ = side X side

Hence, $A=1\times 1=1m^2$

Similarly, If the measurements of the room are $4$ meters long and $4$ meters wide, Then the area of the room is $4$ meters × $4$ meters = $16$ square meters.

Hence, the SI unit of area is square meters.