Would appreciate it if a diagram could be shown. Thanks!
2007-03-25 17:21:29 · 5 answers · asked by limck_dcp_cls 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Draw a diagonal square around marbles 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8. (Hope that's clear.) Then draw a smaller square just around marble #5 that whose 4 corners touch the larger one. This will separate all 9 marbles.
2007-03-25 17:30:32 · answer #1 · answered by birdwoman1 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It can't be done with just two squares. You can do it with 2 rectangles. Draw two 3 x 1 rectangles in the form of a cross, so that the middle marble is enclosed in a square.
2007-03-26 00:27:38 · answer #2 · answered by xaviar_onasis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I removed my answer because:
BIRDWOMAN IS EXACTLY RIGHT!!!
Find the center on each side of the square box and connect the dots to form a square that looks like a diamond. Then find the center on each side of the smaller box (diamond) and connect the dots to form a square in the center.
GREAT JOB BIRDWOMAN!!!
2007-03-26 00:26:21 · answer #3 · answered by dumenuff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
draw a small box and a larger box around it
2007-03-26 00:25:42 · answer #4 · answered by curiousgeorge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bird woman is right. here is a picture for you.
please dont poke fun at my picture. i tried to draw a better one. =[
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b226/SiLLieE/untitled-1.jpg
2007-03-26 00:54:12 · answer #5 · answered by aNna 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋