Question

Nancy wove a pot holder with a area of 80 square inches. The lengths and widths of the sides are whole numbers. Which dimensions make the most sense for a potholder? Explain

Answer 1

The pairs of numbers that multiply up to 80 are (1, 80), (2, 40), (4, 20), (5,16), and (8,10).
Since pot holders are normally close to squares, 8 by 10 makes the most sense