The discussion revolves around a problem posed by Mike regarding the maximum number of regions that can be formed by drawing two squares, similar to a previous example involving circles. The scope includes mathematical reasoning and combinatorial geometry.
The discussion does not reach a consensus on the maximum number of regions, and there is uncertainty regarding the visual context of the problem.
The absence of a visual reference may limit participants' ability to fully engage with the problem as intended.
By drawing two circles, Mike obtained a figure,
which consists of three regions (see picture). . \bigcirc\!\!\!\!\! \bigcirc
At most how many regions could he obtain
by drawing two squares?
(A) 3 . . (B) 5 . . (C) 6 . . (D) 8 . (E) 9
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*8* *2*
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* 7 * 9 * 3 *
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*6* *4*
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* 5 *
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