Tiles called tetrominoes are created from four 11 squares. The following five examples of tetrominoes are available: square tetromino and the straight tetromino L-tetromino T-tetromino Is it possible to use a single straight tetromino to tile, or completely cover, an 8 × 8 chessboard? square tetrominoes, part B? L-tetrominoes, c. T-tetrominoes, d. Z-tetrominoes, eh? If it is possible, demonstrate the covering; if not, explain why it cannot be done. Z-tetromino

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Tiles called tetrominoes are created from four 11 squares. The following five examples of tetrominoes are available: square tetromino and the straight tetromino L-tetromino T-tetromino Is it possible to use a single straight tetromino to tile, or completely cover, an 8 × 8 chessboard? square tetrominoes, part B? L-tetrominoes, c. T-tetrominoes, d. Z-tetrominoes, eh? If it is possible, demonstrate the covering; if not, explain why it cannot be done. Z-tetromino

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