Pentomino Cubes

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The challenge is to cover the surface of a cube using pentominoes. If we allow the pieces to bend around the edges, then cubes with non-integer edges can be covered.

Edge Length = √5

F N P U
*W X Y Z

*W solution improved by George Sicherman

 

Edge Length = √10

F I L
N P T
V Y Z

 

Edge Length = 2√5

F P T
V X Y
   
   
  Z  

 

Edge Length = 5

F I L
P X *Y

*Y by George Sicherman

 

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