PSLE Hazel had a rectangular piece of paper, 43.8 cm by 28 cm. She cut out as many squares as possible from the paper. The side of each square was 2 cm.
- How many squares did Hazel cut out?
- What area of the paper was left?
(a)
Number of squares that can be cut out lengthwise
= 43.8 ÷ 2
= 21 r 1.8
Number of squares that can be cut out breadthwise
= 28 ÷ 2
= 14 r 0
Total number of squares
= 14 x 21
= 294
(b)
Remaining length of the paper left = 1.8 cm
Area of the paper left
= 1.8 x 28
= 50.4 cm
2 Answer(s): (a) 294; (b) 50.4 cm
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