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A correct set of solutions was sent in by Christina (Malborough Primary School, UK), Ceren, Idi, Ece, Eda and Ece O (Private IRMAK Primary & Secondary School, Istanbul, Turkey).

Some managed to find two different ways to halve the orange S shape, and Jason (Priory School) found all four ways.

Evren and Christian (Private IRMAK Primary & Secondary School, Istanbul, Turkey) sent in one that no-one else found:

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Thomas (Tattingstone School UK) says there are an infinite number of lines that can be drawn like the ones below.

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What do think? Are there more solutions for this shape?

Why are there so many for this one and not the other shapes?