A 5x5 square has a checkerboard pattern. I want to divide the square into pieces to form a 4x4 and a 3x3 square. Both smaller squares will retain the checkerboard pattern.

Find a four piece division of the 5x5 square that will accomplish this.

Find a five piece division which accomplishes the task without needing to flip or rotate any of the pieces.

1 1 2 2 2   1 1 2 2   3 3 3
1 1 2 2 2   1 1 2 2   3 3 3
1 1 3 3 3   1 1 2 2   3 3 3
1 1 3 3 3   1 1 4 4
4 4 3 3 3

1 1 1 1 2   1 1 1 1   4 4 4
1 1 1 1 3   1 1 1 1   4 4 4
1 1 4 4 4   1 1 5 5   4 4 4
1 1 4 4 4   1 1 3 2
5 5 4 4 4

Posted by Dej Mar on 2009-11-24 01:47:37