How many cm^2 are in one m^2?

Question

converting meters squared into centimeters squared... is it 1m^2 = 100cm^2 or am i missing a step?

Answer 1

1m^2=1m*1m=100cm*100cm = 10000cm^2

Answer 2

1m =100cm

1m^2=100cm x 100cm

1m^2= 10,000cm^2

Answer 3

think about it this way:

1m = 100cm

therefore

1m^2 = 10000cm^2

(square both sides)