Count the number of squares in the given figure.

Step-by-step solution

The figure may be labelled as shown. The squares composed of two components each are BJMI, CKMJ , DLMK and AIML i.e. 4 in number. The squares composed of three components each are EBMA, BFCM, MCGD and AMDH i.e. 4 in number. The squares composed of four components each are VWBA, XYCB, ZA 1 DC and B 1 C 1 AD i.e. 4 in number. The squares composed of seven components each are NOJL, PQKI, RSLJ and TULK i.e. 4 in number. There is only one square i.e. ABCD composed of eight components. There is only one square i.e. EFGH