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#148

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

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#147

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).

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#146

The House

Move 2 matchsticks to change the facing direction of the house.

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#145

Two Antennas to 14 Squares

There are 2 squares in this composition. Move 6 matchsticks to get 14 squares.

JAN
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#144

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

JAN
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#143

Cross And Square

Move 2 matchsticks to get 7 squares out of these 5 ones.

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#142

Leave 3 Squares

Leave just three squares by removing 3 matchsticks. No loose matchsticks.

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#141

Hexagram to 6 Triangles

In a regular hexagram 8 equilateral triangles can be spotted - 6 small and 2 big ones. Move 2 matchsticks to end up with 6 triangles only. No loose matchsticks.

JAN
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#140

Doubling the Triangles

Move 2 matchsticks to double the number of the equilateral triangles here from 2 to 4. Overlapping is allowed. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr

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#139

Rhombus and Square

One rhombus and one square can be spotted here. Move 3 matchsticks so that 1 rhombus, 1 square and 2 equilateral triangles would appear. No loose matchsticks.

JAN
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#138

The Matchstick Window

You can spot nine 1×1 squares, four 2×2 squares, and one 3×3 square here. Remove 6 matchsticks so that only three squares would remain.

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#137

Window to Squares

Remove 1 matchstick to end up with 2 squares.

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#136

Tilting the Jug

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

JAN
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#135

Remove 5, Leave 3 Squares

Leave just three squares by removing 5 matchsticks.

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#134

2 Triangles to 4

Six matchsticks are arranged into two equilateral triangles. Move 1 matchstick to double them.

JAN
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#133

The Pig Puzzle

Move 2 matchsticks to make the pig look left.

JAN
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#132

Remove 4, Leave 4 Triangles

Eight identical triangles can be seen in this rhombus. Remove 4 matchsticks so that only 4 identical triangles remain. No loose matchsticks.

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#131

Different Triangles

Move 1 matchstick to change three equal trapezoids into three different equilateral triangles. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk

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#130

2 Trapeziums to 3 Triangles

Move 2 matchsticks to form 3 equilateral triangles out of these two isosceles trapeziums.

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#129

Flip the Chair

The chair fell over. Move 2 matchsticks to put it back upright.

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#128

Lamp to 5 Triangles

Move 3 matchsticks to get 5 equilateral triangles from the lamp.

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#127

Puzzling Time

Move 2 matchsticks in order to get the exact time half past four. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr

JAN
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#126

Remove 4, Leave 3 Triangles

Remove 4 matchsticks to leave just 3 triangles.

JAN
09
#125

Spiral to 3 Squares

Move 3 matchsticks to get three squares out of this spiral. No loose matchsticks.

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