how many squares with sides that are 6 inches long and needed to cover a aquare with a side length of 30 inches without over lappigng

Question

i put 1 am i correct?

Answer 1

No. You're wrong.

Draw a picture to figure this out.

Answer 2

i did 30 divided by 5 and i got six

Answer 3

Why did you divide by 5?

Answer 4

cause i need five squares to cover a aquare with a side length of 30 inches without over lappigng
but i am really confused

Answer 5

OK. You're on the right track. But remember it's 30 inches on each side.

Draw a picture or try this interactive site.

http://www.mathopenref.com/squarearea.html

Answer 6

30


30 30

30
okay now what?

Answer 7

In my drawing I have 5 squares along the side and 5 along the bottom. All together I had 5 * 5 squares = 25.

Answer 8

So i should do
30/6=5
5*5=25

Answer 9

please answer my question i really need help

Answer 10

is 25 the answer?

Answer 11

Yes.