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Question 38 Back to Exercise

The figure is a rectangle divided into equal squares, 4 across and 3 down.

Grid of squares

How many rectangles of all sizes (squares included) are in the figure?

  • A 12
  • B 20
  • C 72
  • D 60 Correct
Correct Answer: Option D

5 vertical lines, 4 horizontal lines

5C2 × 4C2 = 10 × 6 = 60

Trap: 12 counts only the small squares.

Answer: 60

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