"Simple" maths problem has got me bugging..

Dj_Jestar · 27 Mar 2006 at 14:25

I'm pap at maths, as this will prove:

100km x 100km map/area..

Is that 1,000km^2, 10,000km^2 or different?

Could someone also jot the long equation out please?

My guess was:

100km = 100,000m

100,000m x 100,000m = 10,000,000,000m^2

10,000,000,000m^2 = <unf! stuck here!> km^2

And am probably ghastily wrong.
No, this is not for homework/coursework/project/work/Gameshow/Gestapo.

TIA

Dj_Jestar · 27 Mar 2006 at 14:28

Right, so why doesn't it work out when converted to metres (from kilometres)?

Dj_Jestar · 27 Mar 2006 at 14:33

No, as there are more than 100km^2 in a 100km x 100km area. (100 rows of 100km.. am going back to primary school with this one :/)

Which solves the first bit...

Google helped me achieve that 100km x 100km = 10,000,000,000m^2.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=100km+x+100km+=+&meta=

And now I am simply stumped :/

EDIT: Supoib, thanks all.

Dj_Jestar · 27 Mar 2006 at 14:36

Ta.

And borris - my colleague insited we call them cups and plates.. lol.