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Matchstick Puzzles

Try to rectify a mistake by moving a single matchstick, to get the correct equation.

The following equation is made of 11 matches:
XI - V = IV (more solutions)

The following equation is made of 11 matches:
X + V = IV (more solutions)

The following equation is made of 10 matches:
L + L = L (more solutions)

The following equation is made of 12 matches:
VI = IV - III (more solutions)

The following equation is made of 14 matches:
XIV - V = XX

The following equation is made of 11 matches:
IX - IX = V

The following equation is made of 12 matches:
X = VIII - II

The following equation is made of 7 matches:
VII = I

 

Move one matchstick to get 4 identical triangles.
4 triangles
 

Move one matchstick to get the correct equation.
equation
 

Shovel


Move just two matches and remove dust from the shovel.
garbage
 

House


1. Move just two matches to make eleven squares.
2. Move four matches and form 15 squares.
house
 

Scales


Move 5 matches to make the scales balanced.
scales
 

Fish


Move just 3 matches so that the fish swims the other direction.
fish
 

Rabbit Hutch


In the picture there are little flats for 6 rabbits. Can you build a dwelling for these 6 rabbits with only 12 matches? 6 separate flats are needed for the rabbits.
rabbits
 

Cow


This cow has the following parts: head, body, horns, legs and tail. It is looking to the left. Move two matches so that it is looking to the right.
cow
 

Key


1. Move four matches so that three squares are created.
2. Move three matches so that two rectangles are created.
3. Move two matches so that two rectangles are created.
key
 

Touch


Place six matches in such a way that each match is in touch with all the other five matches.
touch
 
 
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