rookie1ja Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 House - Back to the Matchstick Puzzles 1. Move just two matches to make eleven squares. 2. Move four matches and form fifteen squares. This old topic is locked since it was answered many times. You can check solution in the Spoiler below. Pls visit New Puzzles section to see always fresh brain teasers. House - solution 1. eleven squares posted by fosley 2. fifteen squares TBA - see below posted by fosley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 2. fifteen squares puzzle.gif[/attachment:aa727] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie1ja Posted April 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Could you separate the lines so that 11 matches could be seen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 i just started a new account, but i HAD to say i really like all of your logic puzzles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie1ja Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Great job maryana14. However, am I the only one who sees 17 squares (instead of 15 requested)? Can you see the square which has each side 3/4 of a match long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Ack, for some reason my first post didn't go through. I enjoyed your site so much I had to register, I found it through the little google gadget thingy. I actually see 17 squares, unless I missed a rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Hello, thanks for your comments, yes there are 17 squares. Here is another attempt. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Looks right to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie1ja Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Seems like you did it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 how is it 11 squars I count 8 small 1's and 2 big ones. ...rectangles arn't squares (but squares are rectagles...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 how is it 11 squars I count 8 small 1's and 2 big ones. ...rectangles arn't squares (but squares are rectagles...). Most likely the one you're overlooking is the bigger square right in the middle, formed by the inner halves of the two other bigger squares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 how about a 3X3 grid in the 1st square and an empty 2nd square. Thats 14(9+4+1) from grid and 1 from empty ie total 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I think these are the solutions: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 how about a 3X3 grid in the 1st square and an empty 2nd square. Thats 14(9+4+1) from grid and 1 from empty ie total 15. i find this solution more correct than the solutions posted by fosley and maryana because it has a more intuitive shape, though theirs are definitely more ingenious =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Ok, I've made a image for Muditjain's solution. The green matches were not moved and the tan ones were. Let me know if i messed up on the image anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Ok I get it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I see 12... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 well for 11 squares.... u take to the 2 sticks that r inside the 2 squares and move them 2 the side...so thats 10...then u count the whole thing and its 11!!! the 15 one makes no sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 i love this website so i registered but the matchsticks that maryana made were kinda confusing but still its cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 how is it 11 squars I count 8 small 1's and 2 big ones. ...rectangles arn't squares (but squares are rectagles...). Yeay im not the only one that thinks that. So to me that is messed up!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 hello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 lol it's crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 lol it's crap i like your thinking!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Could you separate the lines so that 11 matches could be seen? u would think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 how is it 11 squars I count 8 small 1's and 2 big ones. ...rectangles arn't squares (but squares are rectagles...). Yeay im not the only one that thinks that. So to me that is messed up!!! yeah i thought that too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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