PSLE Min had a rectangular piece of paper, 49.5 cm by 30 cm. She cut out as many squares as possible from the paper. The side of each square was 6 cm.
- How many squares did Min cut out?
- What area of the paper was left?
(a)
Number of squares that can be cut out lengthwise
= 49.5 ÷ 6
= 8 r 1.5
Number of squares that can be cut out breadthwise
= 30 ÷ 6
= 5 r 0
Total number of squares
= 5 x 8
= 40
(b)
Remaining length of the paper left = 1.5 cm
Area of the paper left
= 1.5 x 30
= 45 cm
2 Answer(s): (a) 40; (b) 45 cm
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