QuestionWhich key would it be impossible to cut into three different figures of five shaded squares? |
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| A: A | B: B | C: C | D: D | E: E |
LLM Response: Let's approach this step-by-step: 1. First, we need to understand what the question is asking. We need to find which key cannot be divided into three separate figures, each containing exactly 5 shaded squares. 2. Let's count the total number of shaded squares in each key: A: 15 squares B: 15 squares C: 15 squares D: 15 squares E: 15 squares 3. For a key to be divisible into three figures of 5 squares each, it must have a total of 15 squares. All keys satisfy this condition. 4. Now, let's examine each key to see if it can be divided into three 5-square figures: A: Can be divided (top 5, middle 5, bottom 5) B: Can be divided (top 5, middle 5, bottom 5) C: Can be divided (top 5, middle 5, bottom 5) D: Can be divided (top 5, middle 5, bottom 5) E: This key cannot be divided into three 5-square figures 5. The key E cannot be divided because: - The top part has 7 squares - The bottom part has 8 squares - There's no way to create three separate 5-square figures from this arrangement Therefore, the key that would be impossible to cut into three different figures of five shaded squares is E. E5
Final Prediction: Puzzle #23: Solve this question with explanation of the intermediate steps. Your response must end with one of the selected answer options from A1, B2, C3, D4, or E5. Which key would it be impossible to cut into three different figures of five shaded squares? Options: A1: A, B2: B, C3: C, D4: D, E5: E. Predicted Answer = E Correct Answer = B