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Squaring the circle

math Maturity 7-9

Can you make a square and a circle the same size?

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It is a very hard puzzle. Long ago, people tried to do it. They used tools like a ruler. But it cannot be done! It is a trick that is impossible. Do you like math puzzles?

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