Today's matchstick PUZZLE OF THE DAY

Previous 12 Days

Divide the Square into 1:4:4 Ratio

The square is divided into three regions of the ratio 2:3:4 among them. Move just 1 matchstick so that the ratio between the regions is 1:4:4.

House into a Barn

Move 2 matchsticks to covert the house into a barn. HINT: the barn's shape should be symmetrical. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr

Egyptian Triangle in Half

This Egyptian Triangle, with a straight corner and sides as 3:4:5, has a total area of 6 sq units. Move 4 matchsticks to reduce its area in half (to 3 sq units), with no loose matchsticks.

7 Squares from 3

Move 4 matchsticks to get exactly 7 squares out of the current three ones. Overlapping is allowed.

Remove 4, Leave 5 Squares

Fourteen squares can be spotted in this array. Remove 4 matchsticks to leave only five squares.

The L

The 3D-shaped "L" consists of 4 cubes. Move 3 matchsticks to make a shape consisting of 5 cubes. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr

Remove 3, Leave 4 Triangles

Among different polygons in this arrangement you can spot 13 triangles (9 small, 3 medium, and 1 big). Remove just 3 matchsticks to decrease the number of triangles to four.

Rugby

Move 2 matchsticks to get the ball through the posts and over the crossbar.

The Snowy Peak

Eleven matchsticks are arranged into the shape of a snowy peak. Move 3 matchsticks to get four equilateral triangles out of it. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk

5 Squares to 3

You can count 5 squares in this composition. Move 3 matchsticks to end up with 3 squares only. No loose matchsticks.

FOOT

Move 1 matchstick to get another word.

Two Bricks

It can be seen this figure consists of three cubes. Move 1 matchstick to get a figure which would consist of four cubes. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr