Answer:
area = s^2
(2 1/4)^2 = 5.0625
Step-by-step explanation:
5 1/16
Convert any mixed numbers to fractions.
Then your initial equation becomes:
9/4 x 9/4
Applying the fractions formula for multiplication,
=9x9
4x4
=81/16
Simplifying 81/16, the answer is 5/16