Categorize by size and position: Try sorting the squares based on their size (small, medium, large) or where they’re located in the picture. This can help you avoid double-counting.
This step involves hunting down the “squares within squares.” Some of the larger squares have smaller squares hidden inside them, adding extra shapes that are easy to miss.
Check each large square for smaller, embedded ones: Take a close look at each large square and search for any smaller squares that are hiding within.
Keep tabs on your count: Make sure you keep track of what you’ve counted as you go along, so you don’t lose your place.
After your initial count, go back and double-check each square you tallied. This extra verification helps you catch any errors or any shapes that you might have missed.
If you’ve counted carefully, the correct answer is 15 squares. Here’s how those squares break down:
There are five large squares formed by the sections.
Then there are multiple smaller squares that pop up at intersections and overlaps.
And finally, there’s a set of nested squares, all adding up to a total of 15 unique squares in the image.