Are a or are a ( two words ) is the plural, and the second person singular ( we, you, they ) form of "be" or "is", along with the article "a", used to refer to one thing or idea--
Those children are a nuisance; tell them to stop that.
We are a new tech firm; we hope to grow and become a publicly owned corporation.
Area or area ( one word ) means a section or region of land, space, or surface--
We have plans to develop this entire area.
There is a large fenced-in area in the back of the yard.
Do you remember how to find the area of a circle?
Area may also mean a space reserved for a particular use--
The dining area is small, but you can put a table in the kitchen.
Please take the children to the play area.
Area may also mean professional scope, or intellectual or academic field--
Ask him to write the report; it's his area of expertise.
Ask the dean; that's his area of study.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"You are a whiz at math; will this carpet cover the whole area?"
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