How Can You Draw a Square with Only 3 Lines?

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The discussion centers around the challenge of drawing a square using only three straight lines. Participants explore various interpretations and representations of this task, engaging in a playful exchange of ideas and examples.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

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  • Some participants propose different configurations and interpretations of how to represent a square with three lines.
  • One participant references a previous example, suggesting a shared understanding or approach.
  • Another participant presents additional representations, indicating a variety of creative solutions.
  • There are playful comments regarding the challenge, suggesting a light-hearted tone in the discussion.

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Participants appear to engage in a playful debate with no clear consensus on a single solution or interpretation of the challenge.

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The discussion lacks formal definitions of what constitutes a "square" in this context, and the interpretations may depend on participants' assumptions about geometric representation.

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Individuals interested in creative problem-solving, geometry, or mathematical puzzles may find this discussion engaging.

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Using 3 straight lines only, draw a square.
 
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Wilmer said:
Using 3 straight lines only, draw a square.
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$\Huge4$ long space ($=2^2$)

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Following Opalg's example: ;)
\begin{tikzpicture}
\draw[ultra thick] (0,0) -- (0,1) -- (-0.3,0.7) (-0.3,0) -- (0.3,0);
\end{tikzpicture}
($1 = 1^2$)
 
Yepper...nice solves!
 
|\/ = 4 and |X = 9 and [ = 100
 
I have a couple more: $+|$ and $--|$.
 
Code: 
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C'mon Greg...don't you have anything better to do?
 
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