Question

A metal plate measuring 32 cm by 12 cm is cut up into small squares of side length 4 cm. how many squares will be cut.

Answer 1

Number of squares =area of plate/area of square
=32*12/4*4
=24squares

Answer 2

area of plate= 32*12 = 384cm2
area of square= 4*4= 16cm2
no of square= 384/16= 24