Daily Matchstick Puzzles

MAR

30

#205

2 Equal Triangles Out of One

Move 4 matchsticks to get two equal triangles out of this big one.

MAR

29

#204

The Pointer

Move 2 matchsticks so that the pointer indicates in another direction. The matchstick next to the coin is not allowed to be moved. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk

MAR

28

#203

5 Minus 2 Is Not 8

Move 2 matchsticks to make the equation correct.

MAR

27

#202

9 Squares to 6

There are 9 squares in this composition: seven of 1x1, and two of 2x2. Move 2 matchsticks to end up with 6 squares only.

MAR

26

#201

5 Minus 8 Is Not 0

Move 1 matchstick to make the equation correct.

MAR

25

#200

X to A

Move 3 matchsticks to convert the stylized letter X into a stylized A. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr

MAR

24

#199

1 Minus 1 Is Not 3

Move 4 matchsticks to make the equation correct.

MAR

23

#198

6 Squares Out of 5

Move 2 matchsticks to end up with six squares out of the current five.

MAR

22

#197

3 Plus 7 Is Not 8

Remove 3 matchsticks to make the equation correct.

MAR

21

#196

The Arrow-2

Move 2 matchsticks to make the arrow flying in another direction. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr

MAR

20

#195

4 Minus 4 Is Not 1

Move 3 matchsticks to make the equation correct.

MAR

19

#194

Burr to 4 Equal Triangles

Move 4 matchsticks to create four equal triangles out of this burr. No loose matchsticks allowed.

MAR

18

#193

4 Equal Shapes

Move 4 matchsticks to obtain four equal shapes within the big square.

MAR

17

#192

The Calf

Move 2 matchsticks so the calf runs in another direction; shape intact. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr

MAR

16

#191

7 Plus 0 Is Not 5

Move 2 matchsticks to make the equation correct.

MAR

15

#190

1 Plus 4 Is Not 6

Move 2 matchsticks to make the equation correct.

MAR

14

#189

6 Squares, 4 Rectangles

Move 2 matchsticks to end up with 6 identical squares and 4 identical rectangles.

MAR

13

#188

Incomplete Pie

This started pie contains 5 equilateral triangles. Move 2 matchsticks to get 6 equilateral triangles. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr

MAR

12

#187

2 Squares out of 3

Move 4 matchsticks to end up with just two squares out of the current three.

MAR

11

#186

Remove 1, Leave 9 Squares

There are 11 squares in this shape - 9 small and 2 big ones, Remove 1 matchstick to end up with 9 squares.

MAR

10

#185

4 Squares from 5

Move 3 matchsticks to get 4 identical squares out of the current five.

MAR

09

#184

Two in One

Move 2 matchsticks to make 2 equal triangles out of this one, but so that none of them includes the coin. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr

MAR

08

#183

Rectangle: 3:4:5 to 1:3:8

The rectangle is divided into 3 parts in the ratio 3:4:5. Move just 1 matchstick to reach the ratio of the inner parts 1:3:8.

MAR

07

#182

6 plus 0 is not 7

Remove 4 matchsticks to make the equation correct.

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