Problem 2403. Best Square-Shaped Grid for Subplot

Created by Omer

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If you have x number of plots, find the optimum 'm' number of rows and 'n' number of columns for subplotting where the overall figure looks square-shaped. (m*n >= x)
Example:
 x = 7  --> m = 3, n = 3

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Ned Gulley on 7 Jul 2014

Hi Omer: It sounds to me like m should always equal n if we want the result to be square-shaped. Can you explain when it's okay for m ~= n?

Omer on 8 Jul 2014

hello Ned. if you have 5 plots 3*2 grid subplotting will look better. similarly if x = 11, 4*3 subplot will look better shape. for some instances m=n for some not. thats the tricky part of the question :)

Alfonso Nieto-Castanon on 8 Jul 2014

I imagine that you could more precisely define what the "optimum" solution you are after is by saying something along the lines of "the solution that leaves the least empty plots while keeping the difference between the number of rows and columns to 1 or less"?

Omer on 10 Jul 2014

Alfonso you're right. The optimum word could have been elaborated like that. I appreciate your effort.

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