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Reflecting Squarely
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level 
Try using a mirror to check your symmetries.
Try keeping the biggest shape fixed in one position, place the rectangle systematically in all possible positions, and see whether the square can be added to make a symmetrical shape.
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