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How many squares are in an 8x8 checkerboard? The answer is not 64!

Question #5834. Asked by Johnathon.

MousyDung
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MousyDung
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Answer has 29 votes.

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There are 64 (8 squared) 1x1 squares, 49 (7 squared) 2x2 squares, 36 3x3's, 25 4x4's, 16 5x5's, 9 6x6's, 4 7x7's and one 8x8, for a total of 204.

Sep 09 2000, 9:05 PM
cel08tic
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cel08tic

Answer has 8 votes.
187

Oct 05 2006, 11:17 PM
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