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It's a trick question, one that is from a famous puzzle.
It is the one that spawned the phrase, think "outside the box."
The puzzle is this.
Nine dots are arranged so that they form a square, three rows of
three dots, equally spaced.
Now, draw four straight lines that run through all nine dots,
all without lifting your pencil from the paper.
Most folks will feel the need to constrain their lines to the imaginary boundaries
that define the "box" although no such rule was stated.
By drawing far "outside the box," the lines are easily executed.
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BeauA way I managed this when attempting this particular brain teaser was to draw the four lines of a box near the edge of the piece of paper, once completing the box you must keep your pencil nib pressed on the line that is furthest away from the edge of the paper, do not lift it off.
Fold the edge of the paper over with your free hand, so that the very tip of the edge of the paper enters the centre of your square and then bring the pencil back across the square line you created earlier until it rests upon the newly created fold, keep the pencil on the folded edge as you move toward the centre of the square. Once reaching the tip of the fold you can release the fold, your pencil now being in the centre of your square without being picked up from the surface of the paper. You can then draw an X with two small lines - Careful not to pick up your pencil until you're finished.
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How do you draw 2 ovals crossing each other with an x in the middle without overlapping or picking up the pen?
Crossing is almost the same as overlapping in the way ur using it. (P.s. use a pencil not a pen :D)
How to draw a peace sign without picking up your pencil?
first of all draw a circle then don't lift your pencilsecondly draw a line halfway and keep your pencil therethirdly draw a line going left and keep your pencil therelast of all go round the bottom and draw a line from the right angle going back up to the halfway line and there you have it a perfect peace sign without taking your pencil off the paper.
How do you draw a square with a X through it and a half circle on each side without picking up the pen or crossing over any lines?
Its easy, but you have to use a pencil. Right. Or you could lock the pen in place and move the paper.
How do you draw a dove?
get a pencil and some paper and draw a dove with the pencil onto the paper
How do you draw a jewel?
With a pencil.
