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SOLOMON W. GOLOMB
pentominoes (print). 10" x 8"
© 2002 Ken Knowlton
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A pentomino consists of five squares joined along edges; there are 12. This picture contains 27 of each kind. Since Golomb introduced them in 1953, he has been "committed to their care and feeding." They have led to thousands of puzzles and problems.