Non Verbal Reasoning - Analytical Reasoning - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Analytical Reasoning - Section 2 (Q.No. 1)
1.
Count the number of squares in the given figure.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The figure may be labelled as shown.
The simplest squares are ABGF, BCHG, CDIH, DEJI, FGLK, GHML, HINM, IJON, KLQP, LMRQ, MNSR, NOTS, PQVU, QRWV, RSXW and STYX i.e. 16 in number.
The squares composed of four components each are ACMK, BDNL, CEOM, FHRP, GISQ, HJTR, KMWU, LNXV and MOYW i.e. 9 in number.
The squares composed of nine components each are ADSP, BETQ, FIXU and GJYV i.e. 4 in number.
There is one square AEYU composed of sixteen components.
There are 16 + 9 + 4 + 1 = 30 squares in the given figure.
Discussion:
16 comments Page 2 of 2.
HARESSH said:
1 decade ago
Use the equation n(n+1)(2n+1)/6, where n=4 here.
RAMARAJ said:
1 decade ago
Use the equation n(n+1)(2n+1)/6, where n=4 here.
Amitsingh said:
1 decade ago
Its square of numbers available either side.
Sriram said:
1 decade ago
Can any one suggest easy way than this?
Chandan said:
1 decade ago
Why we take 4 as base in formula?
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Sunil said:
8 years ago
Agree @Kiran.
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