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Minimum number of integer-sided squares needed to tile an $m$ by $n$ rectangle.
Let $T(m,n)$ for integers $m,n$ be the least number of integer-sided squares needed to tile an $m\times n$ rectangle. Clearly $T(kx,ky)\leq T(x,y)$. Are there integers $x,y,k\gt 1$, such that ...
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Tiling a minimal perimeter region with $n$ unit squares
Suppose I have $n$ identical unit squares and I want to use them all to tile a region with minimal perimeter $p(n)$. For instance I guess $p(n^2)=4n$, by arranging them im a $n\times n$ square.
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