Think out of the box!

Question: 

How many squares do you see in the diagram below?

Solution:
Take one small square as 1 x 1.

16 numbers of 1 x 1 squares (entire grid i.e 4 x 4=16)
9 numbers of 2 x 2 squares ( 3 on each row of 2no 1x1 squares)
4 numbers of 3 x 3 squares (start from d 4corners of d entire grid)
2 numbers of 1 x 1 squares (positioned inside the grid)
8 numbers of smaller squares (4 in one 1 x 1 square)
1 number 4 x 4 square (the whole grid is the biggest square)

Total : 16 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 1 = 40 squares.


Lessons:
Think out of every box (square) and you will find a way to solving (or getting a better perspective to) everything.

"The greatest spirit of illusion possesses the body of normacly". (Kayode Kolade 2012: @kkolade)

Does something look very normal (or comfortable) to you? Step out of your present context and view it from another perspective. Only then will you appreciate the dynamic nature of growth and reap of it.

"Context is the platform on which perspective is built. Define the context and your perspective becomes obvious".   (Kayode Kolade 2012: @kkolade)

THINK OUT OF THE BOX !!!


{Just in case you have a superior explanation to justify your answer of the number of squares in the diagram above, please do not hesitate to post your comments here... *winks*}