How many different rectangles are there in....?

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How many different rectangles are there in....?

How many different rectangles are there in an area of 36cm squaredmif the side lengths, in cm, are intergers?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

2006-11-01 13:58:29 · 2 answers · asked by Cutie P 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

ooops srry the question is:

How many different rectangles are there in an area of 36cm squared if the lengths, in cm, are integers?

2006-11-01 14:04:16 · update #1

2 answers

How many different sets of two integers can you multiply to get 36? 1 and 36, 2 and 18, 3 and 12, 4 and 9, 6 and 6. So there are 5 different ways you could build this rectangle.

2006-11-01 14:04:20 · answer #1 · answered by Amy F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2006-11-01 14:09:46 · answer #2 · answered by safrodin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋