To find area $ A $ use formula:
$$ A = a \cdot b $$After substituting $ a = \frac{ 5 }{ 2 } $ and $ b = \frac{ 5 }{ 2 } $ we have:
$$ A = \frac{ 5 }{ 2 } \cdot \frac{ 5 }{ 2 } $$$$ A = \frac{ 5 }{ 2 } \cdot \frac{ 5 }{ 2 } $$$$ A = \frac{ 25 }{ 4 } $$