The figure shows that 10" by 15" rectangular bricks can tile a 60" by 60" square. (a) Is there a smaller size square that can be tiled with 10" by 15" bricks, all placed horizontally? Explain why or why not. (b) What is the smallest square that can be tiled with horizontal 10" by 12" bricks? Explain your reasoning. ... OA. There is a smaller square that can be created with 10" by 15" rectangular bricks. The side length is based on the least common multiple of 10" and 15" which is OB. There is a smaller square that can be created with 10" by 15" rectangular bricks. The side length is based on the greatest common divisor of 10" and 15" which is OC. There is not a smaller square that can be created with 10" by 15" rectangular bricks. (b) Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. OA. A square cannot be created with 10" by 12" rectangular bricks. OB. The smallest square can be made with a side length based on the least common multiple of 10" and 12" which is OC. The smallest square can be made with a side length based on the greatest common divisor of 10" and 12" which is (?) 76°F Next A

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figure shows that 10" by 15" rectangular bricks can tile a 60" by 60" square.
(a) Is there a smaller size square that can be tiled with 10" by 15" bricks, all placed horizontally? Explain why or
why not.
(b) What is the smallest square that can be tiled with horizontal 10" by 12" bricks? Explain your reasoning.
OA. There is a smaller square that can be created with 10" by 15" rectangular bricks. The side length is based on the least common multiple of 10" and 15"
which is
OB. There is a smaller square that can be created with 10" by 15" rectangular bricks. The side length is based on the greatest common divisor of 10" and
15" which is
OC. There is not a smaller square that can be created with 10" by 15" rectangular bricks.
(b) Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
OA. A square cannot be created with 10" by 12" rectangular bricks.
OB. The smallest square can be made with a side length based on the least common multiple of 10" and 12" which is
OC. The smallest square can be made with a side length based on the greatest common divisor of 10" and 12" which is
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Transcribed Image Text:The figure shows that 10" by 15" rectangular bricks can tile a 60" by 60" square. (a) Is there a smaller size square that can be tiled with 10" by 15" bricks, all placed horizontally? Explain why or why not. (b) What is the smallest square that can be tiled with horizontal 10" by 12" bricks? Explain your reasoning. OA. There is a smaller square that can be created with 10" by 15" rectangular bricks. The side length is based on the least common multiple of 10" and 15" which is OB. There is a smaller square that can be created with 10" by 15" rectangular bricks. The side length is based on the greatest common divisor of 10" and 15" which is OC. There is not a smaller square that can be created with 10" by 15" rectangular bricks. (b) Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. OA. A square cannot be created with 10" by 12" rectangular bricks. OB. The smallest square can be made with a side length based on the least common multiple of 10" and 12" which is OC. The smallest square can be made with a side length based on the greatest common divisor of 10" and 12" which is 76°F Next
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