Question

Find the number of squares that can be formed on a 5*5 board?

Answer 1

A 5 by 5 board has
25, 1 unit squares
16, 2 unit squares
9, 3 unit squares
4, 4 unit squares
1, 5 unit squares
So, 25+16+9+4+1=55 squares

Answer 2

To find,

The no. of sqaures that are made on a board of 5*5 i.e. a board having 5 towns and 5 columns.

Main solution :

Total no. of sqaures found on this board = ( 5× 5)+(4×4)+(3×3)+(2×2)+(1×1)=25+16+9+4+1=55 squares ( Answer ).

Note :Note : Here in this question number of sqaures don't only consider the small sqaures inside the board , but also several sqaures which are formed by grouping these basic ( small ) sqaures