Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 1 - Introduction: Matter and Measurement - Additional Exercises - Page 38: 1.65b

Answer

This is a unit for area.

Work Step by Step

Cm is a unit for length. Therefore, $cm^2$ give the units for area since a length times a length gives an area.
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