What is the maximum number of pieces of birthday cake of size 2" by 2" that can be cut from a cake 20" by 20"?
Options:
(A) 5
(B) 100
(C) 16
(D) 20
(E) 25 Stream of consciousness first, then make a decision:
The prompt is essentially asking for the maximum number of 2 x 2 squares that can be cut from a larger 20 by 20 square. Since each 'row' and each 'column' of the larger square can be sub-divided into 10 'pieces' each, we have (10)(10) = 100 total smaller squares (at maximum).
Thus, the answer is (B).