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Puzzle | (4 Matchstick Problem)

Last Updated : 18 Jan, 2023
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Question:- 
You are given 4 matchsticks arrange in the form of a plus sign(as shown in the 
figure). Move one and only one of the 4 matchsticks to make a square. You 
may not bend or break of the matchstick. 

 

 

  
  

Solution: 

Approach-1 :
As shown in the above diagram, there are four matchsticks, two placed vertically and one horizontally. The solution is to move the left matchstick leaving a tiny square in the center of the figure. 

Approach-2:

Move the right matchstick to the slant position as shown in the figure.

Thank Palak Gupta for adding approach 2.

 

 


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