Stage: 2 and 3 Challenge Level: 
It would probably to help to print out the problem or use this sheet .
Don't forget that some squares may be tilted!
Squares. Working systematically. Generalising. Coordinates - first quadrant. Creating expressions/formulae. Visualising. Cubes. Interactivities. smartphone. Mathematical reasoning & proof.
Published February 2005.
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