Question

A rectangular piece of tin plate measuring 360 cm by 280 cm is cut into identical small squares.
The length of a side of each square is the largest possible length
i) Find the length of a side of each square
ii) Find the number of square tin plates formed​

Answer 1

Answer:

!) 40 cm

!!) 16

Step-by-step explanation:

take 360 = 40×9 cm

289= 40×7 cm

so , maximum common factor is 40

then the sheet square side length is 40 cm

!!) total square = 9+7=16

Answer 2

Answer:

40

Step-by-step explanation:

Length of each square=40

Number of squares=16