In 1907, the English author and mathematician Henry Ernest Dudeney posed a puzzle: Can any equilateral triangle be cut into as few pieces as possible that will fit together to form a perfect square?

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For over a century, a simple yet tricky math problem had continued to baffle experts. Mathematicians struggled to find the fewest number of pieces needed to cut an equilateral triangle and rearrange ...

Maths teacher Chris Smith is on your side and equal to solving this. The Maths Week Scotland Daily Challenges have been set by the Scottish Mathematical Council. Chris Smith: - In this problem we’re ...