Brain EaserPuzzles that involve moving matchsticks to form certain shapes, numbers, or letters
In matchstick puzzles, you are presented with an incorrect equation made using matchsticks, and you must move 1 or more matchsticks to turn it into a valid equation.
You must use all of the matches, and you are not allowed to make an inequality symbol such as ≠, ≥, >, <, or ≤.
Try these 7 fun matchstick equation puzzles!
7 + 2 = 9
Move exactly 2 matches to make this a valid equation.
Bonus: find two different solutions.
In matchstick equation puzzles, you are not allowed to make an inequality symbol such as ≠, ≥, >, <, or ≤. That would make it too easy!
Rearrange exactly 2 matches to make this a valid equation.
In matchstick math puzzles, you are not allowed to make an inequality symbol such as ≠, ≥, >, <, or ≤. That would make it too easy!
Remove 6 matches from the diagram above to leave two squares, with no extra matches lying around.
Move exactly 1 match to make this a valid equation.
In matchstick math puzzles, you are not allowed to make an inequality symbol such as ≠, ≥, >, <, or ≤. That would make it too easy!
What is the smallest number you can make by moving exactly 2 matches above?
Move exactly 1 match to make this a valid equation.
Bonus: find two different ways to solve this.
In matchstick math puzzles, you are not allowed to make an inequality symbol such as ≠, ≥, >, <, or ≤. That would make it too easy!
Move exactly 3 matches to make these five squares into four squares of equal size, without any matches left over.
Move exactly 2 matches to make these five squares into four squares of equal size, without any matches left over.
Move exactly 3 matches to make these three equilateral triangles into four equilateral triangles of any size, without any matches crossing or overlapping.
What is the biggest number you can make by moving exactly 2 matches in the number above?
Assume that numbers must be represented in their standard “digital clock” font (for example, a “1” requires two segments).