Question

how would you count the number of squares that make one side of a square.

Answer 1

To count the number of smaller squares that make up one side of a larger square, you would typically follow these steps:

1. **Define the Larger Square**: Determine the length of one side of the larger square.

2. **Determine the Size of the Smaller Squares**: Decide on the size of the smaller squares that will be placed along the side of the larger square. This can be the same size or a different size.

3. **Calculate the Number of Smaller Squares**:
- If the smaller squares are the same size as the larger square side, then you will have **1 square** on that side.
- If the smaller squares are smaller than the larger square, divide the length of one side of the larger square by the length of one side of the smaller square.
- The formula can be expressed as:
\[
\text{Number of smaller squares} = \frac{\text{Length of side of larger square}}{\text{Length of side of smaller square}}
\]

For example, if the larger square has a side of length 10 units and you are using smaller squares with a side of length 2 units, you would calculate:
\[
\text{Number of smaller squares} = \frac{10}{2} = 5
\]
So, you would have 5 smaller squares along one side of the larger square.

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