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Mathematics Dictionary
Dr. K. G. Shih

Figure 012 : Squares in squares

  • Q01 | - Diagram : Squares in squares
  • Q02 | - How many squares in the diagram ?
  • Q03 | - Definition
  • Q04 | - Size-3 square containing 4 size-2 square
  • Q05 | - sequences
  • Q06 | - Patterns


Q01. Diagram : Number of squares


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Q02. How many squares in the diagram

Answer
  • Number 1 square = 01 : It consists of 25 small squares
  • Number 2 square = 04 : Each square contains 16 small squares
  • Number 3 square = 09 : Each square contains 09 small squares
  • Number 4 square = 16 : Each square contains 04 small squares
  • Number 5 square = 25 : Each square contains 01 small squares
  • Total squares 1 + 4 + 9 + 16 + 25 = 55 squares.

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Q03. Definition

What is the definition ?
  • Size-1 square : The smallest square and stands for 1^2
  • Size-2 square : It includes 04 size-1 squares and stands for 2^2
  • Size-3 square : It includes 09 size-1 squares and stands for 3^2
  • Size-4 square : It includes 16 size-1 squares and stands for 4^2
  • Etc.
Diagram size-1, size-2, size-3




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Q04. Why size-3 square has 4 size-2 square ?

Diagram

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Q05. What is the sequence ?

The sequence
  • It is the number square sequence : 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, .......
  • T(n) = nth term = n^2
  • S(n) = Sum of n terms = n*(n + 1)*(2*n + 1)/6
Prove Sum[n^2] = n*(n + 1)*(2*n + 1)/6

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Q06. Sequence Patterns

  • .... 1 .... 4 ........ 9 ......... 16

    .... * .. * * .... * * * .... * * * *
    ......... * * .... * * * .... * * * *
    .................. * * * .... * * * *
    ............................. * * * *

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