Middle School

Jana has a rectangular sheet of cardboard that measures 10 inches by 18 inches. What is the maximum number of 3x3 inch squares that she can form out of this cardboard?

A. 15
B. 17
C. 18
D. 19
E. 20

Answer :

Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The 10 inch sides will produce 10 / 3 = 3 squares and 1 inch left over.

The 18 inch sides will produce 18/3 = 6 squares with nothing left over.

The number of squares is 3 * 6 = 18

C

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