Matchstick puzzle

Move 3 matches to take the cherry out of wine glass and move 2 matches to take the cherry out - pair of matchstick puzzles

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Mon, 11/01/2021 - 23:54

thumb move 3 matches take out cherry in wine glass matchstick puzzle

Solve two puzzles both to take the cherry out of wine glass by moving matchsticks. In the first matchstick puzzle, take out the cherry by moving 3 matches and in the second moving 2 matches. Time to solve 1st puzzle 5 minutes and the second 20 minutes. Try your hand, this will be fun...

Move 2 matchsticks to make 6 squares and move 8 matchsticks to make 6 squares - a pair of matchstick puzzles

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Sun, 10/01/2021 - 22:10

thumb move 2 matches to make 6 squares matchstick puzzle

Solve two puzzles, both to form a 6 square matchstick figure. In the first puzzle, form the 6 squares by moving 2 matches and in the second puzzle moving 8 matches. Time to solve both puzzles is 10 minutes. Solve by thinking in radically new way...

Move 4 matches to turn the tower upside down

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Mon, 04/01/2021 - 23:58

thumb move 4 matches to turn the tower upside down

Move 4 matches in the tower to turn it upside down. How many ways can you do it? Recommended time limit is 20 minutes..

Move 2 sticks to make 7 squares matchstick puzzle - solution based on problem solving and innovation model

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Thu, 12/11/2020 - 18:34

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Move 2 sticks in the figure with 5 squares to create 7 squares. Recommended time is 10 minutes. Use reasoning based on matchstick concepts and techniques. The solution of the stick puzzle ends with derivation of model of problem solving and innovation...

Move 2 sticks to make 5 closed shapes matchstick puzzle

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Thu, 01/10/2020 - 15:43

thumb Move 2 to make 5 closed shapes of 3 or 4 sides

Move 2 sticks in the figure and make a new figure, with 5 non-overlapping closed shapes with 3 or 4 stick sides. In the second part of the puzzle, find out exactly how many such new figures can be made by moving just 2 sticks. Recommended time is 10 minutes...

Move 1 stick to make 4 closed shapes with 3 or 4 sides matchstick puzzle

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Tue, 29/09/2020 - 23:46

thumb Move 1 to make 4 closed shapes of 3 or 4 sides

Move 1 stick in the figure and make a new figure, again with 4 closed shapes with 3 or 4 stick sides. In the second part of the puzzle, find out exactly how many such new figures can be made by moving just 1 stick. Recommended time is 5 minutes...

Add 3 matchsticks to make 4 triangles - lateral thinking stick puzzle

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Mon, 14/09/2020 - 17:58

thumb add 3 sticks to make 4 triangles matchstick puzzle

Can you convert a triangle made up of 3 matchsticks to four triangles by adding just 3 more sticks?

It is a cute stick puzzle that seems impossible to solve. But don't stop trying, push ahead. Think differently...

Remove 2 matchsticks to leave 6 triangles puzzle

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Tue, 28/04/2020 - 22:05

Remove 2 matchsticks from the stick puzzle figure of 8 triangles to leave 6 triangles. Now the second part of the puzzle, "How many solutions can you find?" Total Recommended time is 30 minutes. Go through the systematic solution only after you try. It'll be fun if you try first..

Second Move 3 sticks and make 2 squares matchstick puzzle

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Sat, 28/03/2020 - 13:50

thumb 2nd move 3 matches to make 2 squares puzzle

Move 3 matches to make 2 squares in 2nd matchstick puzzle of this type. How many unique solutions can you find? Recommended time 5 minutes. Try your hand. It will be fun...

First Move 3 sticks and make 2 squares matchstick puzzle

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Fri, 27/03/2020 - 22:06

thumb move 3 matches to make 2 squares puzzle

In this matchstick puzzle, you have to move 3 matches to make 2 squares. How many unique solutions can you find? Your time limit is 5 minutes. Try your hand. It will surely be fun...

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