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Question 39 Back to Exercise

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

Grid of squares

How many squares of all sizes are in the figure?

  • A 12
  • B 20 Correct
  • C 18
  • D 60
Correct Answer: Option B

1 × 1: 4 × 3 = 12

2 × 2: 3 × 2 = 6

3 × 3: 2 × 1 = 2

Total = 20

Trap: 18 misses the two large squares.

Answer: 20

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