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Anil has a rectangular sheet of paper 24 cm long and 18 cm wide.
He cuts out the largest possible square from one corner.
What is the area of the leftover piece of paper?

Class 6Area of Rectangles and SquaresMensuration
  • A108 sq cm
  • B324 sq cm
  • C432 sq cm
  • D216 sq cm

Step-by-Step Solution

Largest square has side equal to the shorter side = 18 cm, area = sq cm. Sheet area = sq cm. Leftover = 432 - 324 = 108 sq cm.
Answer: A) 108 sq cm

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