Grades 11-12 Video Solutions 2026-2026_11-12

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The smallest number of straight cuts needed is <strong>3</strong>.

A single straight cut can pass through at most <strong>7 squares</strong> in a 4×4 grid, so <strong>2 cuts</strong> cannot cover all <strong>16 squares</strong>. But <strong>3 cuts</strong> are enough. Therefore, the answer is <strong>B, 3</strong>.