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A border of square tiles is placed around a 4 by 4 floor. With the border, the outer square is 6 by 6 tiles.
How many tiles are in the border (the outer ring only)?

Class 6Patterns and RulesAlgebra
  • A16
  • B20
  • C24
  • D36

Step-by-Step Solution

Outer square is 6 by 6 = 36 tiles; inner floor is 4 by 4 = 16 tiles. Border = 36 - 16 = 20 tiles.
Answer: B) 20

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