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How Many Squares Are on a Chessboard?

How Many Squares Are on a Chessboard?

It’s not as obvious as you might think.

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Dec 19, 2024
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There are 64 1x1 squares on a chessboard. We also have to account for larger squares like 2x2 and 3x3 squares.

We’ll start by finding how many 2x2 squares there …

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