Which has the greater area: a 6 centimeter by 4 1/2 - centimeter rectangle or a square with a side that measures 5 centimeters? How much more area does that figure have?

The rectangle has the greater area.

The rectangle has 2 square centimeters more than the square.

Step-by-step explanation:

because 4 1/2 * 6 = 27 square centimeters is the area of the rectangle.

5 * 5 = 25 square centimeters is the area of the square.