Question

A 6x6 grid is composed of 34 black squares and 2 white squares are randomly placed. How many total squares are there in the grid?

1) 36
2) 40
3) 42
4) 44

Answer 1

The total number of squares in a 6x6 grid is 36, found by multiplying the number of squares in one row by the number of squares in one column.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks how many total squares there are in a 6x6 grid. A 6x6 grid means there are 6 squares in each row and 6 squares in each column. To find the total number of squares, you multiply the number of squares in one row by the number of squares in one column.

6 squares (per row) x 6 squares (per column) = 36 squares total.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1) 36 total squares. This does not change regardless of the colors of individual squares (34 black and 2 white). Further details about the arrangement of white and black squares are not relevant to calculating the total number of squares in the grid.