It's All About Focus: Can You Count How Many Squares Are Hidden In This Picture?

May 17, 2019 by apost team

Math quizzes help your brain to stay active and your mental focus to stay on point. Just like a muscle, your brain needs regular training for attention, perception, and memory. So why not have fun while doing working out your brain at the same time? 

Take a look at the picture below: It contains a number of squares - but how many? Try not to peak, as we have put the solution down below. Let's see how fast you can manage to find all of them. Are you up for the challenge?

Quizzes need your full brain power by using both your wits and your speed. They keep your brain stimulated while at the same time giving you a fun and relaxing break from your everyday chores. Not only do they improve your memory and boost your concentration but constant mental training can also delay mental diseases and make you instantly more attentive throughout your day. 

The quiz below is a brainteaser that will challenge your entire brain power. If you get stuck, don't worry: We have put the solution down below. However, give it a real try and don't peek! Are you ready? Let's go!

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Take your time. This is harder than it looks.
Whenever you are ready to check your result, scroll down for the solution. But no peeking! =) 

Let's talk about the solution. Keep in mind, that what you are looking for are only complete squares and that it does not count if it doesn't look like one. Really take your time with this brainteaser - there might be more squares in this picture than you think. Maybe you have missed one? 

Let's start with the basics and define what a square is exactly: In math, a square is defined as a shape with four sides of the same length. The angles between those sides must be 90 degrees.

So how many squares are in the picture? The correct answer is 16.
If you haven't found them all, don't get upset because it takes a lot of practice to see them. Let's have a look:

• The outside lines form 1 big square. 
• Then, there are 4 slightly smaller squares 
• There is another 1 square with the same size in the middle
• In the left corner, you will find 1 big square
• And lastly, if you look closely, you find 9 tiny squares 

So that's how you get 16 squares in total. Did you find all of them? 

Did you get the right solution without peeking? How long did it take you to figure it out? Challenge your friends as well and see if they are able to find the right solution. Pass this fun quiz on to them and tell us, how long it took you to solve the puzzle in the comments.