What is the area, in square centimeters, of an 8.5 inch by 11 inch sheet of paper? A)94 cm² B)240 cm² C)420 cm² D)6.0 × 10² cm² E)1.2 × 10⁴ cm²

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To find the area in square centimeters, first convert the dimensions from inches to centimeters (1 inch = 2.54 cm). The dimensions in cm are 8.5 * 2.54 = 21.59 cm and 11 * 2.54 = 27.94 cm. The area is 21.59 * 27.94 ≈ 602.2066 cm², which is approximately 6.0 × 10² cm².

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