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To show cm2 as cm squared, you can use the superscript feature in Microsoft Word. Here's how: [list=1] [*] Open a new or existing Word document. [*] Type cm2 (without the quotes) where you want to show cm squared. [*] Highlight the 2 by clicking and dragging your mouse over it.
Try holding down one of the Alt keys and typing 0178 on the NumPad (with NumLock ON) then releasing the Alt key for the ² (i.e. squared) symbol. Cubed (e.g. ³) is Alt+0179 and there are a host of others (both supersript and subscript) within the Unicode character set starting around the U+2070 area.
Meaning of the Centimeter Symbol. The “Square cm” symbol is a symbol that represents the area of a square with sides that are one centimeter long. In some cases, the “Square cm” symbol may also be used to represent the volume of a cube with sides that are one centimeter long.
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In Word, you can insert mathematical symbols into equations or text by using the equation tools. On the Insert tab, in the Symbols group, click the arrow under Equation, and then click Insert New Equation. Under Equation Tools, on the Design tab, in the Symbols group, click the More arrow.
We use cm when we want to measure the length of a one dimensional object. Cm can be used when finding perimeter, or when finding the length of a line. cm$^2$ is used when we want to find the specific area of something. Why cm$^2$? Let's say we want to find the area of a rectangle that is $8$cm long and $7$cm wide.