a) The figure shows a decomposition of a square by straight cuts into four sub-figures.
Indicate how these sub-figures can be combined to form two equal-sized squares! A drawing of the two newly assembled squares is sufficient as a solution.
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b) Determine whether a square can be decomposed by straight cuts into six sub-figures such that they can be combined to form two equal-sized squares!
If such a decomposition is possible, a drawing of such a decomposition and the two newly assembled squares is sufficient as a solution.
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The illustrations a, b each show drawings of the required type. There are several other possibilities. !
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