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#85

Remove 2, Leave 4 Triangles

Remove 2 matchsticks to leave just 4 equilateral triangles. No loose matchsticks.

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#84

Change to 2

The result of the current expression is 1. Move 1 matchstick to get the result of 2.

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#83

5 Squares to 10

Move 4 matchsticks to end up with 10 squares. Overlapping is allowed, though not loose matchsticks.

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#82

4 Squares to 5

Four identical squares make up this composition. Move 2 matchsticks to obtain 5 identical squares.

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#81

A Pile of 8 Triangles

Eight equilateral triangles can be found in this composition: 7 small and a bigger one. Move 2 matchsticks to get 10 equilateral triangles.

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#80

Remove 2, Leave 2 Squares

Remove 2 matchsticks to leave only 2 squares out of the current five ones.

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#79

A Couple of Wine Glasses

Two wine glasses are created, one of which is upside-down. Move 3 matchsticks to get three wine glasses. __________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr

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#78

The Lobster

Move 3 matchsticks to make the lobster heading into the opposite direction.

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#77

9 Squares to 5

You can count nine squares in this arrangement - 7 small ones and 2 bigger ones. Move 3 matchsticks to end up with only 5 identical squares.

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#76

Paper Boat

Remove 3 matchsticks to end up with 3 triangles.

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#75

2 Big Triangles to 5 Small Ones

Move 4 matchsticks to get five IDENTICAL equilateral triangles. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk

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#74

2 C's to 2 Triangles

Move 2 matchsticks to create 2 identical triangles. No loose matchsticks should remain.

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#73

Paper Boat to Triangles

Move 4 matchsticks to convert this paper boat into 8 triangles. Overlapping is allowed.

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#72

The TEN

Take away 6 matchsticks from the fifteen arranged here to leave ten.

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#71

100M

Move 2 matchsticks to reduce the distance as much as possible.

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#70

The Sand Timer

Move 4 matchsticks to turn this sand timer upside-down, i.e. its shape must be preserved. ____________ *by Nob Yoshigahara

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#69

9 to 5 - Identical Triangles

Remove 4 matchsticks so that only 5 IDENTICAL triangles remain. No loose matchsticks should remain.

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13
#68

Hat to Two Squares

Move 2 matchsticks to get two squares out of this shape.

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#67

Big Spiral

This big spiral is made of 35 matchsticks. Move 4 matchsticks to form 3 squares. No loose matchsticks.

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11
#66

3 Squares from 5

Remove 3 matchsticks so that to leave only three squares here. No loose matchsticks must remain.

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10
#65

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

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09
#64

Box to Cabinet

Move 2 matchsticks to convert the Box into a Cabinet.

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08
#63

Hexagram to 6 Diamonds

Move 6 matchsticks to get six equal diamonds.

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07
#62

993

Remove 3 matchsticks to obtain the minimum possible number out of this one.

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