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Q · Counting of Figuresmedium · 45s
How many squares are present in the following figure?

TopicCounting of Figures
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.25
Test Duration30 min
← Previous questionQ 55 / 55
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Because the side of the square = 3 units. So sq of 3 + sq of 2 + sq of 1 = 9 + 4 + 1 = 14 + 1(small one inside) = 15 squares
Final Answer: Option C - 15