Squares and rectangles

This task is about working out how many smaller square and rectangular units are needed to make up larger shapes.

The shape above is made up of squares and rectangles.
 

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a)  How many of the smallest squares, , are used to make the smallest rectangle, ?

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b)  How many of the smallest squares, , are used to make the biggest square (ACDF)?

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c)  How many of the smallest rectangles, , are used to make the biggest rectangle (ABEF)?