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Five equal squares make a plus sign. How many squares are there in the figure?

Competition practiceCounting Figures
  • A5
  • B4
  • C6
  • D9

Step-by-Step Solution

Only the 5 small squares. No 2 by 2 block is complete (the corners of the plus are empty), so there is no larger square.
Answer: A) 5

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