Activity:Here's a problem using the quincunx planting system:"An area of 1 hectare (10,000 sq.m) is to be planted with sugarcane using the quincunx planting system. The spacing between plants is 1 meter in both rows and columns, with alternating plants offset by 0.5 meters. How many sugarcane plants can be accommodated in the given area?"To solve this, you'll need to:1. Calculate the area occupied by each plant2. Calculate the number of plants per square meter3. Multiply by the total areaNote: In quincunx planting, plants are arranged in a staggered pattern, increasing the planting density.
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Answer:Calculate the number of plants that can be planted in a single row with 1 meter spacing100 plantsCalculate the number of rows that can be planted in 1 hectare with 1 meter spacing100 rowsCalculate the total number of plants if each row and column is planted with 1 meter spacing10,000 plantsDetermine the additional number of plants that can be accommodated due to the quincunx planting system, which adds an extra plant in the center of each square formed by four plants4,950 additional plantsCalculate the total number of sugarcane plants that can be accommodated in the given area using the quincunx planting system14,950 plants
