Determine the number of 1-cm squares required to construct a square that is 1.5 m on each side.

• A. 1.00 × 10⁴ squares
• B. 1.75 × 10⁴ squares
• C. 2.25 × 10⁴ squares
• D. 3.00 × 10⁴ squares

Answer: (C)