Question

the side of a square is 12 m. how many square tiles of 2 m side are required to fit into it

Answer 1

Area sq. = 12 x 12 = 144cm^2

Area of tiles = 2 x 2 = 4cm^2


No. of tiles required = Ar. square/ Ar. of tiles

= 144 / 4 = 36 tiles.

Answer 2

ar (square)=144

area of square tile =4

number of square tiles=144/4=36