Question

A square has 4 sides. Which has more sides, 5 squares or 6 triangles?
Explain your answer.

Answer 1

5 squares have more sides.

If you have 5 squares, a square has 4 sides each. Here, each means to multiply. 5 x 4 = 20, so 5 squares have 20 sides in total.

If you have 6 triangles, a triangle has 3 sides each. 6 x 3 = 18, so 6 triangles have 18 sides in total.

Now compare these two. 20 > 18, so 5 squares have more sides than 6 triangles.