Question

Martin is making squares by arranging 26 sticks . How many squares can he make? Write and solve the number fact you used to find the answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

9 squares could be made.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The 1st square is made with the help of 4 sticks, the 2nd square will be made with the help of 3 sticks as one of the side will share the stick with the 1st square, similar is for the 3rd square.

• The 4th square will lie below first and will require 3 sticks. and the 5th square will lie below the 2nd and attached to the 4th and requires 2 sticks and 6th will be attached to 5th and is below 3rd and hence require 2 sticks.
• The 7th square will lie below 4th and require 3 sticks, 8th will be attached to 7th and lie below 5th and require 2 sticks and the last 9th square will lie below 6th and attached to 8th and hence requires 2 sticks.

Hence, total number of sticks required=4+3+3+3+2+2+3+2+2=24

we could also see it by figure.

Hence with the help of 24 sticks "9 squares" could be obtained and 2 sticks will be left over.

Answer 2

A square has four sides, so divide 26 by 4, which is 6.5. Since they are asking for how many whole squares, Martin can make 6 squares out of the 26 sticks.