Puzzle of the Month, April 99
Minimal dissections

1) Disc to square
Try to cut the grey shape below (quadrifolium) into the smallest possible number of pieces in order to form with them a perfect square.

geometric image

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2) Paisley motif to square
Cut the black shape below (a paisley motif) into the smallest possible number of pieces in order to form with them a perfect square...

paisley image
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Solution to puzzle 1

Solution to puzzle 2
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