Many words have been written to explain this paradox, but the answer becomes clear if you can actually move the pieces around. Click here to view a GeoGebra worksheet that will help you to explore this intriguing puzzle.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
The Missing Square Puzzle
The Missing Square Puzzle is a classic puzzle that was popularized by Martin Gardner. A right triangle is cut up into four pieces which are rearranged to form an identical triangle, except that a square is missing!
Many words have been written to explain this paradox, but the answer becomes clear if you can actually move the pieces around. Click here to view a GeoGebra worksheet that will help you to explore this intriguing puzzle.
Many words have been written to explain this paradox, but the answer becomes clear if you can actually move the pieces around. Click here to view a GeoGebra worksheet that will help you to explore this intriguing puzzle.
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