Rotational symmetry

First Move 3 sticks and make 2 squares matchstick puzzle

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Fri, 27/03/2020 - 22:06

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In this matchstick puzzle you have to move 3 matchsticks in the figure shown to make 2 squares. How many unique solutions can you find? This is the first puzzle of this type...

Move 8 sticks and convert 5 squares to 2 squares matchstick puzzle

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Wed, 04/03/2020 - 16:55

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This is the 12th matchstick puzzle with solution. You have to move 8 matchsticks in a figure made up 5 squares and reduce the number of squares to 2. How many unique solutions can you find? In how many ways can you solve the puzzle?

Move 3 sticks and convert 4 squares to 3 squares matchstick puzzle

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Sun, 23/02/2020 - 02:06

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This is the eleventh matchstick puzzle with solution. You have to move 3 matchsticks in a figure made up 4 squares and reduce the number of squares to 3. How many unique solutions can you find? In how many ways can you solve the puzzle?

Move 3 sticks and convert 5 squares to 4 squares in 4th 5 square matchstick puzzle

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Fri, 13/12/2019 - 01:50

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This is the tenth matchstick puzzle with solution. You have to move 3 matchsticks in a figure made up 5 squares and reduce the number of squares to 4. In how many ways can you do it?

Convert 5 squares to 4 squares in 3 stick moves, third 5 square matchstick puzzle

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Fri, 15/11/2019 - 02:08

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This is the seventh matchstick puzzle with solution. You have to move 3 matchsticks in a figure made up 5 squares and reduce the number of squares to 4. In how many ways can you do it?

Hexagonal wheel to 3 triangles by removing 4 sticks

Submitted by Atanu Chaudhuri on Sun, 28/07/2019 - 21:33

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This is the sixth matchstick puzzle with solution. You have to remove 4 sticks from a hexagonal wheel and form 3 equilateral triangles. The puzzle is not difficult and so recommended time for solution is 10 minutes...