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Question
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Which stamp has the biggest area? How many squares of side 1 cm does this stamp cover? How much is the area of the biggest stamp? square cm.
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Solution
Stamp A has the biggest area. Stamp A covers 18 squares, each of one-centimeter sides. Area of biggest stamp = 18 square cm.
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