Domino Window 1

Directions: Use four of these dominoes to form a square with the same number of dots on each side.

Hint

What is the greatest sum you can make?
What is the least (smallest) sum you can make?

Answer

There are many possibilities. One possibility is the sum of each side is 11.

Another solution is the sum of each side is 12.

Source: Joshua Nelson

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3 comments

  1. Vasanti Finks
    April 15, 2020 at 1:44 pm

    27

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  2. I like ur cut G
    February 2, 2021 at 11:05 am

    11 and 12 for the sum of each side

    Reply
  3. Jackie Dass
    February 28, 2023 at 10:20 am

    The solution of 8 on each side and 7 on each side is also possible

    Reply

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