Earlier we published Matchstick Math puzzles for kids in which one has to move exactly one matchstick to make the equation. This was liked very much by the visitors to the Fun With Puzzles website. In the previously posted matchstick math puzzles, one has to move exactly one matchstick to make the equation correct. So we are extending this matchstick puzzle to move the two matches to make the equations correct. You can also check Matchstick Picture Puzzles in which your observational skills will be tested.
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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| Matchstick Math Brain Teasers Picture-1 |
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| Matchstick Math Brain Teasers Picture-2 |
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| Matchstick Math Brain Teasers Picture-3 |
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| Matchstick Math Brain Teasers Picture-4 |
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| Matchstick Math Brain Teasers Picture-5 |
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.
Do not forget to check out below mentioned Maths Puzzles and Brain Teasers to challenge your brain
List of Maths Brain Teasers and Puzzles
4 comments:
excellent
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 :).