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Square Bisection
Age 11 to 14
ShortChallenge Level 
In how many ways can a square be cut in half using a single straight line cut?
If you liked this problem, here is an NRICH task which challenges you to use similar mathematical ideas.
This problem is taken from the UKMT Mathematical Challenges.
You can find more short problems, arranged by curriculum topic, in our short problems collection.
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