This article presents a geometric puzzle requiring the division of a 5x5 square grid composed of 25 smaller squares into three parts. These divided parts must not overlap, maintain orientation, and fit perfectly into a square arrangement. While traditional cuts along the grid lines seem impractical, the puzzle invites innovative solutions using diagonal cuts. The feasibility of these cuts is supported by the Pythagorean theorem, indicating that creative approaches can fulfill the puzzle's requirements and achieve the reformation into a square without gaps or overlaps.
The puzzle challenges participants to divide a 5x5 grid into three non-overlapping parts that can be rearranged to form a square without gaps.
Participants are informed that the cuts do not have to run along grid lines, allowing for more creative solutions using diagonal cuts.
The figure consists of 25 small squares, requiring the final arrangement to also fit perfectly into a square, ensuring that no additional pieces are needed.
By applying the Pythagorean theorem, it's confirmed that diagonal cuts can provide the necessary sections to reassemble into a larger square.
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