A square tile measures 14 inches on each side. If 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters, determine the area of the tile in square centimeters. Round the answer to the nearest square centimeter.

Answer 1

The area of the square tile can be found by squaring the length of one side. Since each side measures 14 inches, the area can be calculated as $14\text{ in.} \times 14\text{ in.} = 196 \text{ in.}^2$.

To convert this area to square centimeters, we need to multiply by the conversion factor $2.54\text{ cm/in.}$ This gives $196\text{ in.}^2 \times 2.54\text{ cm/in.} \approx \boxed{498}$ square centimeters.