maximum length of rectangles and volume

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Conclusion

When I began this take of trying to find out the maximum length of rectangles in different my initial task was simply to find a formula to relate to the rectangles. To solve the problem I used computer programmes such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word to present the data and my findings. I initially chose to work with squares 8x8, 9x9, 13x13, and 25x25 for the simple fact that I was looking for some connection between all types of squares.

When I used the computer I headed my columns on my spreadsheets as follows:

Side1 (length), Side2 (width), Cut out, Length, Width, Height, Volume. I used these in this order to try and determine the formula and maximum cut out length for each type of square and rectangle.

To work out different volumes I used different formulas. I worked out these formulae by simple trial and error. This did take some time but eventually came out more accurate.

I worked with different numbers (such as, a whole number, to 1 decimal place, to 2 decimal places and to 3decimal places) to make the maximum cut out lengths more accurate when dealing with decimal