Daily Puzzle – Nov 11, 2026 

Workings

Hint
Look at the number of sides of each of the shapes.

Answer
Square.

Reasoning
If we add the shape's sides, the total increases by 8, then 10, then 12, etc (2 more each time).
   triangle (3) + pentagon (5) + square (4) = 12

   square   (4) + hexagon (6) + hexagon (6) + square (4) = 20

   pentagon (5) + hexagon (6) + hexagon (6) + hexagon (6) + square (4) + triangle (3) = 30

Therefore:
   hexagon  (6) + octagon (8) + octagon (8) + octagon (8) + octagon (8) + square (4) = 42

Alternative Reasoning
Square the first shape's sides, and the remaining shapes add up to this number.
   triangle (3 x 3) = pentagon (5) + square (4)

   square   (4 x 4) = hexagon (6) + hexagon (6) + square (4)

   pentagon (5 x 5) = hexagon (6) + hexagon (6) + hexagon (6) + square (4) + triangle (3)

Therefore:
   hexagon  (6 x 6) = octagon (8) + octagon (8) + octagon (8) + octagon (8) + square (4)