PSLE Min had a rectangular piece of paper, 69.4 cm by 38 cm. She cut out as many squares as possible from the paper. The side of each square was 2 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
= 69.4 ÷ 2
= 34 r 1.4
Number of squares that can be cut out breadthwise
= 38 ÷ 2
= 19 r 0
Total number of squares
= 19 x 34
= 646
(b)
Remaining length of the paper left = 1.4 cm
Area of the paper left
= 1.4 x 38
= 53.2 cm
2 Answer(s): (a) 646; (b) 53.2 cm
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