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Can you move one matchstick to make a square?
Can you make square by moving only one pencil?
Can you correct the equation by moving just 1 matchstick?

After the previous mat(c)h-stick puzzle, this one is relatively old.

Move only one matchstick to make a square.

asked Jul 31, 2016 at 17:45

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The answer is:

Move the left pointing stick slightly to the left so it's right end edge meets the other matchsticks' ends forking a square in the negative space.

answered Jul 31, 2016 at 17:49

rgthreergthree

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Move the right-most match to a diagonal between the top and left matches, making a 4, a square (number)

answered Jul 31, 2016 at 17:51

JMPJMP

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The answer:

A match is easy to break

answered Aug 1, 2016 at 7:19

Radovan GarabíkRadovan Garabík

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Pick up one matchstick and look at the "safe" end. It's a square. (Generally)

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Move any of the sticks however you like. Then pick up a pencil and draw a square.

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Pick up a fifth matchstick and use it to light all sticks. If done on the right paper you now have a cross-shaped hole in the paper, creating four flaps. Fold back the flaps. The resulting hole is a square.

answered Aug 1, 2016 at 17:33

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Select any matchstick to create a triangle, the write out formula for pythagoreans theorem A^2+B^2=C^2, the answer will result with (C) being SQUARED.

answered May 15, 2019 at 15:58

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It’s back to school time, so a challenge using crayons or pencils seems appropriate. Is it really possible to form a square by moving just ONE crayon?Solution: Pull 1 crayon back slightly, forming a square in the middle!

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Can you move one matchstick to make a square?

To make a perfect square, move the right side matchstick and place it on top of the bottom matchstick to make it 4.

Can you make square by moving only one pencil?

Solution: Pull 1 crayon back slightly, forming a square in the middle! Want your child to learn some new, fun skills? Sign up for our after school classes!

Can you correct the equation by moving just 1 matchstick?

Moving 1 matchstick from + sign on the left-hand side and removing 1 matchstick from the number 6 on the right-hand side will help you in coming up with an answer. Using lateral thinking will help you to derive answers in such brain teasers.