Question

A company makes square picture frames whose sides are integer lengths. Select the area that would satisfy this requirement

A.) 14 in

B.) 16 in

C.) 1.5 in

D.) 18 in

Answer 1

Area of a square is a^2...with a being the length of 1 side

A. 14 = a^2......sqrt 14 = a.....3.74...not an integer
B. 16 = a^2......sqrt 16 = a.....4....this works
C. 1.5 = a^2....sqrt 1.5 = a.....1.22....not an integer
D. 18 = a^2....sqrt 18 = a.......4.24....not an integer