Matchsticks and Squares Puzzle

Riddle:

Using 12 matchsticks (8 short and 4 long), how can you create three identical squares without breaking any?

Answer:

Answer: Form a 2×1 rectangle of 2 squares, then build a third square sharing sides. Explanation: Use shared edges and overlapping arrangement to form 3 identical squares with only 12 sticks. It’s a spatial puzzle.

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