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Question
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How many squares of one-centimeter side does stamp A cover?
And stamp B?
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Solution
stamp A
Area = length x breadth
= 6 x 3
= 18 square cm
stamp B
Area = length x breadth
= 4 x 2
= 8 square cm
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