The Matchstick Puzzle
This puzzle may look simple to solve, but can you get all three possible solutions?
If you decide that you can’t find them all, just look under the puzzle to see the different solutions.
It is said that only 1 in 10 people can solve this puzzle on the first try, because yes – it is actually not that easy. With this kind of challenges, it’s always a good idea to think a little “outside the box”.
Well, as I said, it’s quite difficult!
But after you solve it, or want to see the solution, you can find it below!
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ANSWER:
Solution 1: 5 + 4 = 9
Move one match stick from the 6 to make it a 5 and add it to the 4 at the end to make a 9.
Solution 2: 0+4=4
Take the middle horizontal match from the 6 and turn it into a 0.
Solution 3: 8-4=4
Take one match stick from the + sign, making it a minus, and add it to the 6, turning it into an 8.
By the way, rumor has it that this puzzle even has a fourth, secret solution…
Math Brain Teaser
Solving this math puzzle will test your mathematical skills.
In this math brain teaser, you are shown some algebraic equations.
Solve these simultaneous equations to find the value of each variable and then solve the last equation.
So can you solve this and find the value of the missing number?
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Answer: The answer is 15 as explained below
cat + cat +cat = 30 => Cat = 10
cat + face + face = 20 => Face = 5
face + 2 paws + 2 paws = 9 => Paw = 1
Last Math equation 5 + 1 x 10 = 15
So the answer to this Math Equation is 15
