How to Solve Math Matchstick Brain Teasers
Here are a few Matchstick math brain teasers. In each of these puzzles, one has to move exactly two matchsticks to different positives so that the equation given becomes correct. Some of these matchstick puzzles are easy. However, few of these puzzles are tough and will require outside-the-box thinking.
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Click the following link for answers to these Picture Math Matchstick Brain Teasers. However, try to solve all of these puzzles without looking at answers and use the answers link to check the correctness of your answers. Also if you can find a different solution than what we have provided, please post your comments about it.
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For the 1st Matchstick brain teaser, I believe you can change the first 5 into a 6 and then change the second 5 into a 9 to create 6 + 3 = 9.
The second puzzle has alternative solutions 3 + 5 = 8 or 5 + 3 = 8 by just moving a single match to turn one of the 3’s into a 5.
But 2 matches must be moved, so create a dummy move. First move any other match elsewhere to turn one of the 3’s into a 9.
Second turn this 9 into a 5 by moving the match to location where the first match came from.
Great to know this alternative solution to the 2nd matchstick puzzle. This is your out-of-the-box thinking about completing two moves into the one move :).