Claire doesn't have an ice tray, so she makes ice by freezing water into a rectangle and then dividing the rectangle into grid-aligned cells. She would like to divide her block of ice into n rows and m columns quickly, before the ice melts! See the image below for an example. n = 6, (a) State the minimum number of cuts Claire needs to make to divide her ice block into n x m cells. One cut means splitting a rectangle into two rectangles. You may use n and/or m in your answer.

Claire doesn't have an ice tray, so she makes ice by freezing water into a rectangle and then dividing the rectangle into grid-aligned cells. She would like to divide her block of ice into n rows and m columns quickly, before the ice melts! See the image below for an example. n = 6, (a) State the minimum number of cuts Claire needs to make to divide her ice block into n x m cells. One cut means splitting a rectangle into two rectangles. You may use n and/or m in your answer.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter5: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section5.1: Solve Systems Of Equations By Graphing

Problem 5.24TI: Alisha is making an 18 ounce coffee beverage that is made from brewed coffee and milk. The number of...

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