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Can you give me tricky matches questions with answers

 

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Can you give me tricky matches sticks questions with answers

 

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Sure, here are a few tricky matchstick questions along with their answers:

1. Question: Move just one matchstick to make the equation 5 + 5 + 5 = 550.
Answer: Move the middle matchstick from the plus sign to make it an exponentiation symbol (^), resulting in 5 + 5^5 = 550.

2. Question: Rearrange three matchsticks to create three squares. The catch is that none of the squares can overlap each other.
Answer: Arrange the matchsticks in the shape of the letter "E," with two vertical matchsticks on the ends and one horizontal matchstick in the middle. This configuration creates three non-overlapping squares.

3. Question: Move only two matchsticks to make the equation 5 + 5 + 5 = 0 (or any other desired number).
Answer: Move one matchstick from the plus sign to make it a minus sign, and then move another matchstick from one of the fives to make it a decimal point. This results in 5 - 5.5 = 0.

4. Question: Move just two matchsticks to make the equation 6 + 4 = 4.
Answer: Move the top matchstick from the plus sign to make it a minus sign, and then move the bottom left matchstick from the six to the top right corner of the four, making it a nine. This results in 9 - 4 = 4.

5. Question: Move three matchsticks to create three squares, with one of the squares having twice the area of the other two.
Answer: Arrange the matchsticks in the shape of the letter "A," with one vertical matchstick in the middle and two diagonal matchsticks on the sides. This configuration creates three squares, with the middle square having twice the area of the other two squares.

Remember, matchstick puzzles often require creative thinking and looking at the problem from different angles. Enjoy solving them!