Understanding the Units

* Meters (m): A unit of length.

* Centimeters (cm): A unit of length, 100 centimeters equal 1 meter (1 m = 100 cm).

Calculations

1. Convert meters to centimeters: Since 1 m = 100 cm, multiply the side length of the square in meters by 100 to get the side length in centimeters.

* Example: If the square is 2 meters on each side, then each side is 2 * 100 = 200 cm.

2. Calculate the area: The area of a square is side length * side length.

* Example: If the side length is 200 cm, the area is 200 cm * 200 cm = 40,000 cm².

Answer

To construct a square that is 'm' meters on each side, you would need 10,000m² cm squares.

Important Note: This answer assumes you're talking about using square cm tiles to build the square. If you're talking about how many square centimeters are in a square meter, the answer is simply 10,000 cm².