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Question
- Guess how many squares of one centimeter can fill this blue rectangle.

Write your guess here. - Check your guess by filling it with small squares.
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Solution
- 32 small squares can fill this blue rectangle.

- As there are 32 squares, so my guessed answer is correct.
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