Question 1
Count the total number of rectangles (including squares) in the 3x4 grid below:
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Number of ways to choose 2 horizontal lines = C(4,2) = 6, Number of ways to choose 2 vertical lines = C(5,2) = 10. Total = 6 × 10 = 60