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Kai is making a chess board using pieces of wood that measure 1 in.². When he finishes, the chessboard will have an area of 64 in.². How many pieces of wood should he put along each side.

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User Iliaden
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Answer:

8

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User A Sz
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You have to find the square root of 64, since he is putting the same amount to both sides. The square root of 64 is 8, so Kai will be putting 8 pieces along each side. YOU'RE WELCOME :)
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