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How many squares are there in a chessboard?

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Although this investigation seems quite simple, it requires a methodical approach if the correct answer is to be attained. As the title suggests, the investigation involves children finding out how squares there are on a chessboard. You might think that there are only 64, but you would be wrong... read more

Therefore, there are actually 64 + 49 + 36 + 25 + 16 + 9 + 4 + 1 squares on a chessboard! (in total 204). A worksheet with a large chessboard which children can use to investigate this problem can be found below. read more

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