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In a tile model, the expression a² − b² must be rearranged into a rectangle. Which step is correct?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: Arrange the remaining pieces into a rectangle with side lengths (a − b) and (a + b).

The correct answer is A. The expression a² − b² means the area of a square of side a after a square of side b has been removed. The remaining pieces can be cut or rearranged without changing their total area. They fit together to form a rectangle whose side lengths are a − b and a + b. Therefore, a² − b² = (a − b)(a + b). Option A describes the essential rearrangement step and preserves the area. Option B adds area instead of representing subtraction, so it changes the original expression. Option C is not the general rearrangement needed and may not produce the required factors. Option D adds the two square areas, giving a² + b² rather than their difference. Memory cue: difference of squares becomes a rectangle with “difference” and “sum” as its sides.

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Algebra TilesDifference Of SquaresRearrangement ModelExploring Algebraic IdentitiesMathematicsClass 9 Mcq

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