Mystery of the Vanishing Square

Take a look at this visual math puzzle that goes with “Take a Number” in this week’s Guide magazine.

Somehow, moving these tightly-packed pieces causes an empty square to appear. How is this possible? Follow
this link to find out:

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Mystery of the Vanishing Square

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