Problem 17 · 2013 Math Kangaroo
Hard
Spatial & Visual Reasoning
grid-counting
Which of the figures below will cover the most dots when laid on top of the square shown on the right?
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Answer: C
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Hint 1 of 3
Look at where the dots actually sit on the square before you pick a piece.
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Hint 2 of 3
Imagine laying each piece on top of the square and count how many dots peek out under it.
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Hint 3 of 3
The best piece is the one whose shape lines up with the most dots.
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Approach: overlay each figure on the dot pattern and count
- The dots sit in a fixed pattern on the square shown on the right.
- Try each candidate piece on top of the square and count the dots it covers.
- The piece that lands on the most dots is figure C.
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