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OCT
05
#29

3 Triangles to 5

Move 4 matchsticks to form 5 equilateral triangles.

OCT
04
#28

Key to Squares

Two identical squares can be spotted in this shape. Move 4 matchsticks to get three squares.

OCT
03
#27

Windmill to 8 Triangles

Move 3 matchsticks to get 8 equilateral triangles.

OCT
02
#26

Divide the Shape

With the help of 2 matchsticks divide this figure into two congruent parts (equal in area and shape). They can be mirrored.

OCT
01
#25

Getting 4 Triangles out of 2

Move 3 matchsticks to get 4 equilateral triangles.

SEP
30
#24

Grid & Squares

Move 2 matchsticks to leave only 2 squares.

SEP
29
#23

Two Glasses: Empty & Full

One glass is empty, another one is full. Move 2 matchsticks to make two full glasses.

SEP
28
#22

Square & E

Ten matchsticks are arranged into the square and the stylized "E" letter. Move 3 matchsticks to get two squares.

SEP
27
#21

Fence to the Cross

Move 4 matchsticks to make a cross out of this fence.

SEP
26
#20

Square & Triangle to 3 Triangles

Move 1 matchstick to get 3 triangles.

SEP
25
#19

4 Squares to 2

Move 3 matchsticks to get 2 identical squares out of these four ones.

SEP
24
#18

4 Triangles from 3

Move 2 matchsticks to create 4 triangles of the same size.

SEP
23
#17

Coffee Table and the Chair

Move 3 matchsticks so that the chair is to the left of the coffee table.

SEP
22
#16

8-Cell Grid to 7 Squares

There are 8 small squares and 3 big ones in this grid. Move 2 matchsticks to get a total of 7 squares only.

SEP
21
#15

The Donkey

Move 2 matchsticks to make the donkey heading into another direction. Its current shape must be preserved, though it may be mirrored.

SEP
20
#14

Get 3 Equal Shapes

Move 4 matchsticks to create 3 equal shapes.

SEP
19
#13

Triangular Grid to Triangles

Move 4 matchsticks to make five equilateral triangles.

SEP
18
#12

Arrow to 8 Triangles

The figure shows an arrow formed of 16 matches. Move 7 matchsticks to get 8 EQUILATERAL triangles.

SEP
17
#11

Tic-Tac-Toe to Squares

Twelve matchsticks are arranged into the tic-tac-toe style grid. Move 3 matchsticks so that to get three identical squares.

SEP
16
#10

3 Squares from 5: V2

Move 4 matchsticks to make 3 identical squares, with no matchsticks left out.

SEP
15
#9

6 Triangles from 5 Diamonds

The composition consists of 5 diamonds - 4 smaller ones and a big one. Move 4 matchsticks to get 6 identical triangles.

SEP
14
#8

The Horse

The horse is firmly standing on the ground. Move 1 matchstick to make the horse standing on its hind legs, while fully preserving the horse's overall shape.

SEP
13
#7

Small Spiral to Squares

Move 2 matchsticks to create 2 squares.

SEP
12
#6

The Droplet

Move 3 matchsticks to get 2 equilateral triangles.

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