At stage 1, start with a unit square. At each successive stage add 4*(n-1) new squares around outside with edge-to-edge contacts. Sequence gives number of squares (regardless of size) at n-th stage.

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At stage 1, start with a unit square. At each successive stage add 4*(n-1) new squares around outside with edge-to-edge contacts. Sequence gives number of squares (regardless of size) at n-th stage.