How Do You Solve the 9 Dot Challenge?

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Microsoft calls this the “nav bar.” The icon at the far left (nine dots) is the app launcher, where you can access the various parts of Office 365, including Outlook mail, calendar, people, OneDrive, Office Online apps, and more.

Can you connect all nine dots?

Your task is to join all nine dots using only four (or less) straight lines, without lifting your pencil from the paper and without retracing the lines. If we had a thick pencil, we could join the dots with just three lines.

What are the 9 dots called?

What are the instructions for the 9 dot puzzle?

9-dot exercise instructions, part 1. Draw 9 dots to form a square, 3 rows of 3 evenly spaced dots each, just like the example above. Next, without lifting your pen off the paper, connect all the dots with 4 straight lines. That’s it. Go ahead and work on it if you haven’t seen this one before; I’ll wait.

How to draw 9 dots to make a square?

Draw 9 dots to form a square, 3 rows of 3 evenly spaced dots each, just like the example above. Next, without lifting your pen off the paper, connect all the dots with 4 straight lines. That’s it. Go ahead and work on it if you haven’t seen this one before; I’ll wait.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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