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How many squares do you see?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by aeroman10, Dec 19, 2012.

  1. aeroman10

    aeroman10 Member

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    This is not new but I just saw this. How many squares do you see in this picture? I can only spot 33 but some people are saying 40+

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  2. RocketMan Tex

    RocketMan Tex Member

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    37............
     
  3. pirc1

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    Sorry 40 now.

    8 tiny squares + 18 small squares + 9 large squares (4 small squares) + 4 larger squares (9 small squares) + 1 huge square.
     
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  4. Commodore

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  5. Yonkers

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    I'm stuck on 39... I know there are more but can't find

    nm: I found the same as pirc1 but miscounted... so I'm at 40 too
     
  6. aeroman10

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    I guess I have to print it out and start re-drawing...I can see more than 34
     
  7. tallanvor

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    40 I think

    9 - 2x2
    4 - 3x3
    18 - 1x1
    8 - .5x.5
    1 - 4x4
     
  8. ima_drummer2k

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    I'm up to 4, but I can't see any more.
     
  9. pirc1

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    There isn't anymore I believe.
     
  10. theogcasey

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    Trick question. There are none. It's an optical illusion and the "squares" are really circles.
     
  11. SwoLy-D

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    I got like 32, but added a few of my own. So now I'm at 57.
     
  13. DonnyMost

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    True contiguous squares? 16
     
  14. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    The reason some say 41 is that they are counting the picture you posted as a square as well (the white part).
     
  15. LCAhmed

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    40 squares
     
  16. boomboom

    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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  17. Yonkers

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    But it's not a square. It's 375px × 379px. :)
     
  18. SwoLy-D

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    ^ LOL! :grin:
    :( FAIL.
     
  19. DFWRocket

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    LOL - Repped!
     
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  20. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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