I see 40:
- 8 tiny ones, in two 2x2s
- 18 regular (4x4 plus 2 in middle)
- 4 2x2s one at each corner
- 4 2x2s centered on each side
- 1 2x2 in the middle
- 4 3x3s one at each corner
- 1 4x4
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EDITTED:
Ok, some people don't see why there's 9 2x2 squares. Here they are with color to help:
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| The first 4, that everyone sees |
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| One in the middle, easily seen |
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| 2 more |
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| And the last 2! |
25 comments:
Mate, you have double counted 8 2x2 squares there is only 9 in total
Mate, you have double counted 8 2x2 squares there is only 9 in total
@Anon 9:49 - not really.
We agree there are 9 2x2s.
So:
1 4x4
4 3x3s
9 2x2s
18 1x1s
8 tiny squares
1+4+9+18+8=40
There are 36 squares all together. There are only five 2x2 squares couning the one in the middle.
Hi @Anon 9:05.
There are 9 2x2s. To show this, I've added pictures to the post coloring them in.
Correct answer is 40 - you forgot the 4 3x3's ...
There are 40. Not less, not more.
you don't count the 4 3x3 squares???
very easy
(4²+3²+2²+1²)+(8+2)=40
40
3x3's should not be included. 4 sides may be the definition of squares but does not follow the same pattern as the rest of the puzzle.
A square is a square, regardless of its size. 3x3 included. There's so a 4x4 square, shall we exclude it as well???
A square is a square, it has all equal sides, THAT is pattern, so yes, 3x3's DO count and the final answer IS 40.
I swear I one time counted 40 but it was after a very long day. 40 is easily found if one only thinks inside the box...
I swear, one time I counted 41 but 40 squares are easily found, if one only, "Thinks Inside The Box"...
I counted 40 then added 1 for the guy counting it. Oops, I revealed my true nature.
Well, not "NO ONE". Actually, several replies explicitly include it, e.g.
"1 4x4
4 3x3s
9 2x2s
18 1x1s
8 tiny squares
1+4+9+18+8=40"
http://krexy.com/how-many-squares
37 Black line + 4 orange big + 4 green big + 4 blue big + 4 red big + 2 small orange + 2 small green + 2 small blue + 2 small red = 61 squares...
37 Black line + 4 orange big + 4 green big + 4 blue big + 4 red big + 2 small orange + 2 small green + 2 small blue + 2 small red = 61 squares...
My friend, the Orange squares include the black line squares and overlap with the green squares - so a count of 61 requires double-counting.
Some of you are counting the colors... The colors are for illustration purposes only. To show you the actual squares.
What about the 9x9 from each corner?
Todd Furse said...
"I counted 40 then added 1 for the guy counting it."
LOL: extra points for humor!!
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