Question 2
Exercise 12. Jack bought a rectangular shape drawing paper measuring 42cm by 27cm. He wants to cut the drawing paper into as many square shape papers as possible with the largest length.
(a) What is the length of each square?
(b) How many square shape papers can Jack made?
**Editorial input convention:** Cut the entire sheet into congruent squares in an edge-parallel grid, without offcuts. Maximise the common side length first, then count the squares. Enter side length in cm;number of squares, with no units or spaces. Format example, not the answer: 2;10.
(a) What is the length of each square?
(b) How many square shape papers can Jack made?
**Editorial input convention:** Cut the entire sheet into congruent squares in an edge-parallel grid, without offcuts. Maximise the common side length first, then count the squares. Enter side length in cm;number of squares, with no units or spaces. Format example, not the answer: 2;10.