Counting Squares in Figure

CMAT 2024 · Logical Reasoning · Medium · Logical Reasoning

How many squares does the figure have?

(A 3×13 \times 1 grid of squares containing diagonals and smaller internal square configurations)

  1. A.

    8

  2. B.

    9

  3. C.

    11

  4. D.

    12

Answer

D

Explanation

Counting all squares:

  • 8 small unit squares
  • 3 large main grid squares
  • 1 square formed by internal diagonals Total =8+3+1=12= 8 + 3 + 1 = 12.

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