The area, a, of a square is equivalent to the square of its side lengths. a = (6)(6) square units a = s2 square units a = (x)(x) square units a = (x+x) square units a = 2(6) square units

Without multiplying, tell which product is larger and why. 5 × 1/3 or 5 × 2/3 a)5 × 1/3 because 1/3 is less than 2/3 b) 5 × 1/3 because 1/3 is greater than 2/3 c) 5 × 2/3 because 1/3 is less than 23 d) 5 × 23 because 1/3 is greater than 2/3