In the given picture, you can find five identical squares. You have to form six identical squares by moving just three matchsticks. How will you achieve it if you are not allowed overlapping or breaking of matchsticks?
As you can see in the picture, we have lifted the bottom three matches and placed them inside the middle squares vertically (pink ones). We now have six identical squares.
An equation has been laid down using a few matchsticks. However, as you can see, the equation is not correct. Can you correct the equation if you are allowed to add or remove 5 matchsticks?
As you can see in the answer figure, the equation stands true now. Compare the images to know what we have done.
Can you find out a way through which you can make five squares out of the given figure by moving just six match sticks?
Many of you might have tried making five different squares but that was not asked in the question. See the figure for the explanation.
In the picture that is attached with this question, you can find a square which comprises of four little squares inside it. Consider this square to be made with matchsticks. You have to remove two matchsticks such that only two squares remain instead of five.How will you do it ?
The picture is self-explanatory. You have to remove the matchsticks that are marked with red. And then, you will have just two squares left.
If you look at the figure given, you will find a square formed with match sticks. This figure comprises of five squares. Can you move the matchsticks such that the resulting figure consists of ten squares?Please note that, you can just drag the matchsticks and can’t rotate them and also you have just four moves. How will you do it?
If you look at the answer figure, you will understand which matchsticks to move and in what manner.
As you can see that fifteen matches have been used to form an arrangement. What you have to do is remove any six of them to make them ten.Can you do that?
Look at the image and see how we did it.
As you can see in the picture, 20 matchsticks have been used to form five squares. What you have to do is move two of the matchsticks in a manner that seven squares are formed.Please note that you cannot overlap the matches or break them. The squares can be on any size but they must be closed squares.
As you can see in the picture, we have just moved two of the matchsticks and now we have seven squares of 1x1, 2x2 and 3x3 sizes.
As we can see there are seven square in the picture below.
Can you move four match sticks to form 9 squares ?
The Matchsticks Riddle can be solved as shown below.
Can you place six matchsticks in a manner that each of the matchstick is in touch will the other five matchsticks ?
The given solution in the figure is not the only one. Can you find another way?
In the given figure, you can see that four match sticks are used to form a square. Can you form five squares by using six matches?
Simple answer :=)