Could the students use 24 paper squares to make quilts with 5 rows of paper squares? How
Do you know? Use an array to explain your answer
No, the students cannot use 24 paper squares to make quilts with 5 rows of paper squares.
To determine this, we can use an array. Let's say each row of the quilt requires the same number of paper squares. We need to find a number that divides perfectly into 24 and is also divisible by 5 (the number of rows).
The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24. However, none of these factors are divisible by 5.
Therefore, it is not possible to create quilts with 5 rows using 24 paper squares based on the given constraints.