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The Lines Problem

Math Puzzles of the Month
The Lines Problem

 

Can you connect the dots to solve this problem?

Draw a continuous line, made up of no more than four straight segments, that goes through all of the nine dots.

 

Here are some examples of a continuous
line of four straight segments.

 

 

 

 

Make up some puzzles like these and send them in with your solutions. We will post them in the SEED Science Center.

After you've tried this yourself, check our solution. 


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