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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 example 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.


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Solution: The Lines Problem Math Puzzle

Here are two ways to solve this puzzle. Can you find another solution?

 

This solution was sent to us by Raymundo De Jesus.

  • math [2]
  • Math Puzzle [3]
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