matchstick PUZZLE OF THE DAY
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Triangular Spiral
Move 3 matchsticks to obtain 3 equilateral triangles.
5 Triangles from 3
Move 2 matchsticks to get five equilateral triangles out of these three. Overlapping is allowed.
7 to 11
Move 2 matchsticks to obtain eleven squares instead of the current seven.
Twinsangles
Move 2 matchsticks to get four equilateral triangles our of these two. Overlapping is allowed. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr
Cross: Less Squares
Remove 3 matchsticks so that only four squares remain. No loose matchsticks allowed.
Overlapped Squares
Two smaller squares overlap a big one - 3 squares are in this composition. Move 2 matchsticks to get five squares. Overlapping is allowed, though no loose matchsticks.
HOLD
Move 1 matchstick to get another word, but not the past tense of this one.
Triangular ZigZag
Move 2 matchsticks to obtain 6 equilateral triangles out of these 4. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr
Dumbbell to 6 Squares
Move 2 matchsticks to end up with six squares out of these four ones.
4 minus 4 eq 7?
Move 1 matchstick to get correct equation.
8 Squares to 6
Eight squares can be spotted here - 6 small and 2 big ones. Remove 2 matchsticks to end up with 6 squares.only.
1 Rhombus to 4 Rhombi
Two intersecting hexagons create a rhombus at their intersection. Move 2 matchsticks to get 4 rhombi. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr
3 Rectangles into 3 Squares
Move 3 matchsticks to convert these three rectangles into three squares, each of the different size. No loose matchsticks.
The Upside Down CAT
Move 2 matchsticks to change one hundred into an upside down cat.
Move 1 to Create 4
Move 1 matchstick to get four.
The Foxy Box
Move 1 matchstick to change the "box" into an animal. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk
Planning a Garden
The big square is a fenced garden. The small square is a house. With 10 matchsticks divide the garden into 5 sectors identical in size and shape.
Chained Squares
Two squares and one triangle can be spotted in this composition. Move 3 matchsticks so that 2 squares and 8 triangles would appear. Overlapping is allowed.
Ratio in Triangle: 2:3:4
With 2 horizontal lines this triangle is split into three shapes in the ratio 1:3:5. Move only 1 matchstick to get the ratio of inner shapes as 2:3:4.
Tilting the Jug: V2
Suppose this jug is filled up with water. Move 4 matchsticks to start pouring out its content. The shape of the jug must be preserved. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr
Divide the L-Shape
Use 8 matchsticks outside of the L-shaped figure to divide the figure into 4 congruent parts (identical in size and area).
The House
Move 2 matchsticks to change the facing direction of the house.
Two Antennas to 14 Squares
There are 2 squares in this composition. Move 6 matchsticks to get 14 squares.
Crossed Arrows
Two arrows feature 2 triangles. Move 2 matchsticks to create 3 squares in addition to them. Overlapping is allowed. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr