Studying Maths was pretty boring, however when it comes to Maths puzzles then it is quite a lot of fun. Among the popular puzzles are ones where you have to count the number of square. You are given an image which has lots and lots of squares and all you have to do is simply count and tell the exact number of square it has.

Below is a huge collection of such puzzles (updated regularly). You can allowed to copy and share these images with your friends on Facebook or Whatsapp or any other client. If you would like you can play this puzzle here itself.

How to answer:

• Post your answers in the comment box below
• Each puzzle has a puzzle number.
• So post answer like : Puzzle 1 Ans > 40 Squares (its not the actual answer just an example).

We have also solved some of the puzzles for you. Let’s do some fun with Maths.

Puzzle 1 – Count number of Squares

 

Solution –

Answer is 40 squares.

How – Let’s assume the smallest square side is 0.5cm in length.

Now count the squares with different length :-
0.5cm : 8
1cm : 16 +2 (in the middle)
2cm : 9
3cm : 4
4cm : 1
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Total : 40

Puzzle 2 – Count number of Squares

Solution

There are total of 16 squares.

How – Lets count…
Squares with side length equal to 1 matchstick: 9
Squares with side length equal to 2 matchsticks: 5 (2+1+2)
Square with side length equal to 3 matchsticks: 1
Square with side length equal to 4 matchsticks: 1
So total number of squares : 16

Puzzle 3 – Count number of Squares

Solution

There are a total of 17 squares.

Assuming smallest square side is 1 cm, then

Number of squares with side 1 cm: 12 (remember not to count middle 4 squares twice)
Number of squares with side 2 cm: 5 (remember not to count middle squares twice)
So Total number of squares is 17

Puzzle 4 – Count number of Squares

Solution

There are a total of 30 squares

How – Lets count !!

Assuming smallest square side is 1 cm, then

Number of squares with side 1 cm: 16
Number of squares with side 2 cm: 9
Number of squares with side 3 cm: 4
Number of squares with side 4 cm: 1
So Total number of squares is 30.

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Puzzle 7 – Count number of Squares

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Puzzle 8 – Count number of Squares

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Puzzle 9 – Count number of Squares

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Puzzle 10 – Count number of Squares

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Puzzle 11 – Count number of Squares

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Puzzle 12 – Count number of Squares

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Puzzle 13 – Count number of Squares

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Puzzle 15 – Count number of Squares

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