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Four dots are randomly placed on an 8x8 grid 2010-02-26
From bobbym:
Four dots are randomly placed on an 8x8 grid, compute the probability that no row or column contains more than one dot.
Answered by Claude Tardif.
Grain of rice on a chess board 2009-03-30
From andy:
Is there an easy way for my students to find out 8 to the power of 21 to solve the grains of rice doubling investigation on a chessboard? Any suggestions welcome. Thanks very much
Answered by Robert Dawson and Claude Tardif.
Squares on a chess board 2001-04-11
From Tom:
It was once claimed that there are 204 squares on an ordinary chessboard (8sq. x 8sq.) Can you justify this claim? "PLEASE" include pictures.

How many rectangles are there on an ordinary chessboard? (8sq. x 8sq.) "PLEASE" include pictures.


Answered by Penny Nom.
How many squares are on a chessboard? 1999-10-20
From Tchilco:
How many squares are on a chessboard?
Answered by Penny Nom and Claude Tardif.
 
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