Use our area of a square calculator to help find the are of a square without the need to remember which formula is used for which shape. For this calculator all you will need is the length of one side. Since all four sides of a square are the same then you will simply square the length you have for one side.

To help understand the formula for the area of a square just think about the area of a rectangle formula which is length times width. Since all sides are the same then you will multiply the side times itself which would be the square or S^2. Use this area calculator to find the area of any number of square shapes whether it is for your geometry homework or finding the area of a square sandbox for your home to ensure you have enough sand to cover the ground. This calculator can be a great tool to help you with your homework, but we highly recommend you learn the formulas associated with this shape so you will have a working knowledge of it for an exam.