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DEC
31
#116

LOVE to LIFE

Move 3 matchsticks to convert LOVE into LIFE.

DEC
30
#115

Trapeziums Getrid

How many trapeziums of all sizes can you count in this shape? Remove minimum number of matchsticks to get rid of all trapeziums. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr

DEC
29
#114

2x2 Square into 2 Equal Parts

This 2x2 square is divided into two areas in the ratio 1:3. Move just 1 matchstick to achieve two areas within the 2x2 square with the ratio 1:1.

DEC
28
#113

2 Squares from 8

Remove 6 matchsticks so that only 2 squares remain.

DEC
27
#112

5 Triangles to 10

Move 3 matchsticks to get 10 equilateral triangles out of the current 5. No loose matchsticks.

DEC
26
#111

GIFT

Move 1 matchstick to change the GIFT word into another word. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr

DEC
25
#110

Christmas Tree: Right Angles

This Christmas Tree features 3 right angles in it. Move 2 matchsticks to get 10 right angles. No overlapping; no loose matchsticks. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr

DEC
24
#109

Christmas Tree

This Christmas Tree consists of three equilateral triangles. Move 3 matchsticks to get four equilateral triangles. No overlapping is allowed. ____________ *by Serhiy Grabarchuk Jr

DEC
23
#108

Christmas Tree to 5 Triangles

Move 3 matchsticks to get 5 triangles out of the current two in this Christmas Tree.

DEC
22
#107

Square 3x3 Grid to 3 Squares

The figure has 14 squares made with 8 matchsticks. Remove 2 matchsticks to leave 3 squares.

DEC
21
#106

The Facade of a House

In this 11-matchstick facade of a house you can spot 3 squares. Move 2 matchsticks to get 11 squares. Overlapping is allowed.

DEC
20
#105

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.

DEC
19
#104

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

DEC
18
#103

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.

DEC
17
#102

7 Squares from 3

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

DEC
16
#101

Remove 4, Leave 5 Squares

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

DEC
15
#100

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

DEC
14
#99

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.

DEC
13
#98

Rugby

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

DEC
12
#97

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

DEC
11
#96

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.

DEC
10
#95

FOOT

Move 1 matchstick to get another word.

DEC
09
#94

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

DEC
08
#93

2 Squares to 3

Move 3 matchsticks to make three squares out of these current two.

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