Square and Compasses any Masonic symbol) that is used by Freemasonry as a whole. In many English speaking countries, the Square and Compasses are depicted with the letter "G" in the center. The letter has multiple meanings, representing different words depending on the context in which it is discussed. The most common is that the "G" stands for Geometry, and is to remind Masons that Geometry and Freemasonry are synonymous terms described as being the "noblest of sciences", and "the basis upon which the superstructure of Freemasonry, and everything in existence in the entire universe is erected. In this context it can also
Square packing in a square Square packing in a square Square packing in a square is a packing problem where the objective is to determine how many squares of side 1 (unit squares) can be packed into a square of side "a". If "a" is an integer, the answer is "a", but the precise, or even asymptotic, amount of wasted space for non-integer "a" is an open question. The smallest value of "a" that allows the packing of "n" unit squares is known when "n" is a perfect square (in which case it is ), as well as for "n" = 2, 3, 5, 6,