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In the diagram above there are five squares.

 
There are    4 x and   1 x

 
Investigate how many squares there are in the order 3 by 3 board below.

 

 

v      Investigate for other order of squares up to order 8.

v      Look for patterns

v      Investigate rectangles.

Note: Smile has a software program that looks at this investigation.