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Try some examples of your own.
What do you notice about the squares?
If you think there is a pattern can you prove that it will always work out that way?
Sums of Squares
Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level 
Try some examples of your own.
What do you notice about the squares?
If you think there is a pattern can you prove that it will always work out that way?
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