Let's say for example we divide 2m^2 by 1m, the result is 2m. What is the physical interpretation of this? I mean, dividing an area by a distance makes no sense to me.
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$\begingroup$ Please clarify your specific problem or provide additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it's hard to tell exactly what you're asking. $\endgroup$– Community BotCommented Feb 17 at 12:54
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If a rectangular piece of fabric has area $2m^2$ and one side is $1m$ long how long is the other side?
You might enjoy this droppings xkcd. Read down to the line
Gas mileage is measured in square meters.
answered Feb 17 at 12:56
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$\begingroup$ I did enjoy it. Thank you for the link. My confusion arose when I considered division as "how many equal things enter in the dividend", as the inverse of multiplication, it's much clear. $\endgroup$– 0149234Commented Feb 17 at 15:36