Question

Rhea draws rows and columns on a big piece of paper to make 16 same-sized squares. How many rows and columns does she draw? I

Answer 1

4 rows and 4 columns

Explanation:

Given

16 same sized squares

Required

Determine the number of rows and columns

Since the shape formed is a square, then the following relationships exist:

`Row * Column = 16`

`Row = Column`

`Row * Column = 16` can then be rewritten as:

`Row * Row = 16`

`Row^2 = 16`

Take square roots of both sides

`Row = \sqrt{16`

`Row = 4`

`Row = Column` implies that:

`Row = Column = 4`