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Cutting into four parts. Cut each of the figures below into four equal parts (you can cut along the sides and diagonals of cells).

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A rectangle is cut into several smaller rectangles, the perimeter of each of which is an integer number of meters. Is it true that the perimeter of the original rectangle is also an integer number of meters?

Is it possible to cut a square into four parts so that each part touches each of the other three (ie has common parts of a border)?