Today's matchstick PUZZLE OF THE DAY
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2 Big Triangles to 5 Small Ones
Move 4 matchsticks to get five IDENTICAL equilateral triangles. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk
2 C's to 2 Triangles
Move 2 matchsticks to create 2 identical triangles. No loose matchsticks should remain.
Paper Boat to Triangles
Move 4 matchsticks to convert this paper boat into 8 triangles. Overlapping is allowed.
The TEN
Take away 6 matchsticks from the fifteen arranged here to leave ten.
100M
Move 2 matchsticks to reduce the distance as much as possible.
The Sand Timer
Move 4 matchsticks to turn this sand timer upside-down, i.e. its shape must be preserved. ____________ *by Nob Yoshigahara
9 to 5 - Identical Triangles
Remove 4 matchsticks so that only 5 IDENTICAL triangles remain. No loose matchsticks should remain.
Hat to Two Squares
Move 2 matchsticks to get two squares out of this shape.
Big Spiral
This big spiral is made of 35 matchsticks. Move 4 matchsticks to form 3 squares. No loose matchsticks.
3 Squares from 5
Remove 3 matchsticks so that to leave only three squares here. No loose matchsticks must remain.
The Vanishing Cube
Four cubes can be spotted in this shape. Change the four cubes to three by moving 1 matchstick only. ___________ *By Professor Layton - fictional character
Box to Cabinet
Move 2 matchsticks to convert the Box into a Cabinet.