Matchstick Puzzle - Fix The Equation
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- Matchstick Puzzle - Fix The Equation #matchstickpuzzle #simplylogical
There are 15 Matchstick Puzzles (fix the equation) presented in this video, Give it a try before checking the solution. Comment if you found an alternate solution.
There are 15 Matchstick Puzzles (fix the equation) presented in this video, Give it a try before checking the solution. Comment if you found an alternate solution.
in all the puzzles you can move 1 stick to go diagonally over the = which makes the math sign for "doesn't equal" and this solves all 15 puzzles
1: 3+6=9, 12: 0+0=0, there are some others where the equation is transposed or a different match can be moved to give the answer.
The first one could be 3+6=9
But that doesn't "fix the equation", it turns it into an equality.
Inequality =/= equation.
@@paulatkins9675 See at 0:12
6th one could be 7 - 2 = 5
Puzzle 1. Move the same matchstick to form the second number to a 6. 3+6 = 9
I made it 3+5=8
puzzle 2 you can move a match from the + to the 4 to make a 9 (9-6=3)
got the same
me too
@@slycat123123that works, but I think the nine needs to have a line at the bottom
12th could be 0 + 0 = 0
It can also be 0+6=6
True guys
Same ?l
#6 has alternative solution: move vertical match from "+" to "1" to make "7"
That was my solution too.😊
Yup
@@soulrevolutionradio8011 The rules say you're not allowed to do that.
@@soulrevolutionradio8011it will not be equation. Also it is said in the start that it is not allowed
7-2=5
Problem 2 alternate: take the vertical match in the plus sign to make the 4 a 9. 9-6=3. Update: see comment by @AzureKyle below.
Problem 6 alternate: take the vertical match in the plus sign to make the 1 a 7. 7-2=5.
Problem 12 alternate: take the middle horizontal in the 6 to make that 6 a 0. 0+0=0.
Problem 14 alternate: 6 + 1 = 7
There's an issue with your Problem 2 alternate. In these puzzles, 9 has a match on the bottom. It's not just a line with a circle, it's a line with a circle and a line underneath, so you can't turn 4 into a 9 by moving one match.
@@AzureKyle You are correct. I forgot about that.
@@maddogfargo3153 also 6 - 7 = -1
#14 alternate 6 - 7 = -1
@4:36 can also be solved to 7 - 2 = 5 by moving vertical stick of plus sign toadd to first stick making the 1 a 7 .....double solution!
no
@@kaushik_Staryes
#13. I was going to suggest grab the match on top of the 7, break it in two and put the small pieces over and under the - (minus) symbol to turn it into ÷ (division). So 4/4=1 😹
Puzzle 2. Move the upright stick from the plus sign to make a 9 out of the first number. 9-6=3
That's not the representation of a 9. Moving 1 stick to or from a 4 won't make it another number. To be become another numbers needs the following moves: 1(remove 2), 2 (reallocation of two and add one), 3 (one reallocation and add one), 5( one reallocation and add one), 6 (one reallocation and add one), 7 (one reallocation and remove 1), 8(three new ones), 9 (two new ones). A 4 cannot become another number with only one move.
Very nice logic test to get my brain going at the start of the day, thank you.
Rearranging some of the answers, though, breaks the rule of moving only 1 stick. 🙂
#14 : from 6+ 7 = 1 ---> 6 +1=7
also: 6 - 7 = -1
On Puzzle 6 I had a different way. I moved the vertical matchstick from the addition sign and moved it horizontally at the top of number 1. Which is 7 - 2 = 5 instead of 1 + 2 = 3.
I also found an alternative answer on Puzzle 11. Instead of 4 + 5 = 7, my alternative answer is -4 + 5 = 1. I’ve done it by moving the horizontal matchstick from the top of 7 and moved it next to the 4 in the beginning of the equation.
By the way, this is a good logic test to get my brain going. Looking forward to more logic videos like this.
Same on puzzle 1
Same
Right
The 0+0=6 can also be changed to 0+0=0
That was my initial guess
That was my answer too.
#13 - take the horizontal bar from the 7. Break it in half and put the halves above and below the - sign to make it a division sign
#14 - 6-7 = -1
Alternative solutions
#6: use the vertical stick of the plus to turn the 1 into a 7; 7 - 2 = 5
#14: The same as in #5 and #9, use the horizontal stick of the 7 to turn the 1 to a 7; 6 + 1 = 7
#2 9 - 6 = 3
#12 - 0 + 0 = 0
Wow it's amazing....
It's good for learning with kids.
#14 the vertical stick on the "+" can be moved to the other side of the "=" to make "-1", giving: 6-7=-1
And the horizontal one of the 7 can be put at the 1 to get 6+1=7
@@xandertrefferssame
14 правильных решений. Спасибо🎉😊
I found it easier to think about the possible options mathematically first, then it was easy to spot how you could get numbers you need.
Same
These are kind of fun and interesting. Thanks for this!
9:09 Move the "cross bar" of the first 4, by rotating it DOWN a quarter turn (90º) to turn the 4 into an 11 : 11 - 4 = 7.
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1:44 or you could grab a match from the top cross in the addition symbol to make the 4 a 9 so 9 - 6 = 3
Puzzle 11 could have been changed into -4 + 5 = 1 and would be correct. I'm sure there is more than one way to solve most of them without using the illegal symbols stated at the start of the video.
Yup. :) I liked this solution.
Muy interesante gracias por la información y la agilidad mental.
Note, these are guesses while the video is paused between each problem.
Problem 1: Swap the top left of the 9 to make it 3, put it on the bottom left of the 5 to make it 6. 3+6=9
Problem 2: Swap Bottom left of 6 to make it 5, put it on top left of 3 to make it 9. 4+5=9
Problem 3: Swap the vertical line of the plus sign, making it a minus sign, and put it on the 1 to make it 7. 7-5=2
Problem 4: Rotate the middle line of the 4 clockwise to turn it into 11. 11-5=6
Problem 5: Swap the top line of the 7 to make it a 1 and move it on the bottom left of the 5 to make it a 6. 6+1=7
Problem 6: Same as problem 3. 7-2=5
Problem 7: Swap the top right line of 8 to make it a 6 and put it on the bottom left of the 9 to make it an 8. 8-6=2
Problem 8: Two possible solutions for similar answers. Either rotate the middle line of the 6 clockwise to make it a 0 (8+0=8) or Swap the middle line of 8 to make it a 0 and put it in the top right of the 6 to make it an 8. 0+8=8
Problem 9: Swap the top line of 7 to make it a 1 and put it on top of the 1 to make it a 7. 1+6=7
Problem 10: Same as problem 7. 2+6=8
Problem 11: Swap the top left line of the 5 and put it on the top right to make it a 3. 4+3=7
Problem 12: Spotting three solutions for this one, with two of them being almost identical. For the identical ones, take a 0 and rotate the top right line counter-clockwise to make it a 6. Depending on the 0 you pick, it's either 6+0=6 or 0+6=6. Or, you can rotate the middle line of the 6 clockwise to make it a 0 for 0+0=0
Problem 13: Same as problem 4. 11-4=7
Problem 14: Same is problem 9. 6+1=7
Problem 15: Swap the top right stick on the 9 and put it on the bottom left to make it a 6. 7-1=6
problem 14 alternative solution: 6-7=-1
Or 3+5=8😊
@@ИринаКонстантинова-и4юI was thinking the same thing as my first guess
On number two take the up and down stick from the plus sign and put it on top of the four.
Best comet ever
2nd one could be 9-6=3 if rotations are allowed
So far I've noticed that some of these equations have double solutions. Without breaking the rules, are there any triples?
Everybody is here for the alternate answers. The only one that tricked me was the 4 turning into 11. I was expecting negative answers by moving half the plus sign. Haha, no inequalities. They could mostly be solved that way. 😂 I paused a lot though. Some took several minutes. Some I solved multiple ways instantly. I am calling myself below average on this. I only gave up on the 4 to 11 one.
Me too
They actually move 2 left sticks a bit closer, to make number 11, and I believe this is against the rule...
9:39 Is breaking a stick allowed? If so, then I solved puzzle 13 with 4/4=1, by breaking the top stick of 7 and making a traditional dot-above-and-below-a-minus-sign divided by symbol, like a % straightened out. I noticed that when solving the thumbnail before I clicked.
In problem no. 6
There is 1+2=5
There we can remove one stick from the '+' sign and join horizontally with the no. 1. So, we get here
7 - 2 = 5
i found this one too.
Got one right. About to give up around #6
#1 and #6 have two solutions.
Near the end, you get a feel for the patterns and it gets easier.
Also #2, it can be 9-6=3
12 too
There’s an alternate answer on puzzle 9
You can turn the plus sign into a minus sign and then just put that stick to the side
I mean, simply logical didn’t say that we couldn’t put a stick to the side
@ 11:05 #14 can also be solved as 6 + 1 =7 moved horizontal stick of middle digit changing it to a 1, placing free stic at top left of 1 at the end, making it a 7
Or the first on: 3 + 6 = 9
I also picked #14 the same 6+1=7
#14 or 6 - 7 = -1
#12 I moved the middle stick on the answer 6 to make the equation 0+0=0 😂 What I saw first, and still was a correct answer! LOL
Damm getting the 4 into a 11 took me ages ... just was not thinking 2 digits I guess 🥴
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question no.2 4+6 = 3 answer move the upright stick from the + and place ontop of the 4 making it a 9 = 9 - 6 = 3
Very good .
Question 14 answer 2, move the top line on the seven to the top of the one and then it’s 6+1=7
Third answer is: 6 -7 = -1
I like the tune
11-4 = 7
The 1st one that I've solved 🎉🎉🎉
11 - 4 = 7 ....
move 1 horizontal stick on first 4 and make number 11...
Oh tooo hard that I can't do all of the answers
But I love studying math you are the best channel
0+0=6...instead of changing a zero to a 6 (0+6=6) I changed the 6 to a zero...0+0=0.
They rest came up with your solution. 😊
Very,very good.
Puzzle number two, move the match from the plus sign to make it a minus sign, and put it on top of the four to make it a nine . 9 - 6 = 3
They were much easier than i thought. Fun though.
Problem #2 take the vertical plus sign and make it a - then put it on top of the 4 making it a 9 then you have 9-6=3
Interesting video
Glad you think so!
8:54 "0+0=6 goes to 0+0=0" True
The only easiest solution here is take the equation and make it an *inequation*
Like 4-4=7, move the horizontal line in the 7, rotate it 45° counter clockwise and place it in the equal sign.
Now you get 4-4≠1
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Alternative to #2. Take the up match from the plus sign and put it on top of the four. 9-6=3. Puzzle 12 easy alternative answer is move the horizontal stick on six to make it a zero as well. Didn't look at any previous answers prior to submitting the above.
Moving one match to convert the 'equal' sign to a 'not equal' sign makes everything piss easy and still mathematically correct.
I got 7/15 and On number 12 there was 3 ways to do it!
On number 14 you could have moved the stick on top of the seven to the top of the 1
solved the thumbnail it .5 seconds. Move the middle stick of the first "4" to make "11".
In the second puzzle, you also can take a match from the + and place it on the 4, so it becomes a 9, and then, you have 9-6= 3
Puzzle 2, move one from the + sign to the 4 to make it 9-6=3.
Got 9 out of 15. Should have gotten 11.
12 can be also soved as the 6 is converted to 0 the same way the 0 is converted to 6
#8
0+8=8
Center stick of 8 move to upright of 6.
#14
6-7=-1
Ha good one on the thumbnail. Took me a minute to figure it out what to do with 4 - 4 ! Very devious!! I approve...
On puzzle 12 you can turn the 6 into a 0
8:59 another answer could be 0+0=0.
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Simple, I’d take the matchstick between the fours and place it diagonally “/“ over the two “equals” matchsticks.
#1... top left stick of left most 9 to bottom left of right most 9 = 3+5=8.
Thanks a lot to you.
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Puzzle 12. Move middle stick making a zero. 0+0=0
Q.2 put the straight line from the plus on top of the four to make it a nine
11-4=7.
Took me about 15 seconds.
First one, my daughter found 3 + 6 = 9
Puzzle 12 change the top right second 0 to make a 6 0+6=6
Made seven of them
Q 14- 6 made to 8, 8-7=1. The other way is move top stick from to other side where 1 is there. 1 becomes 7. So, 6+1=7
Puzzle 6: move the horizontal match from the + to the 1 to make 7-2=5
Puzzle 8: move the middle match from the first 8 to the 6 to make 0+8=8
Puzzle 12: rotate the middle match in the second 6 onto the empty spot on the same number creating 0+0=0
Puzzle 14: move the top match on the 7 to the 1 creating 6+1=7
Alt solution for #12
From 0+0=6 make 0+0=0
9+5=9
Move the match from the 9 making it a 3 and add the match to 9 making it an 8 so you have 3+5=8😊
puzzle #6... move 1 stick from + sign to form 7... 7 - 2 = 5
EZ PZ, 11 - 4 = 7 😊
For 6 I have a different solution. Move the stick from the plus sign (making it a minus) and add it to the 1 , giving you 7-2=5
My answer was to move the top of seven and make a stroke through the equals sign
Very easy !!
3+6 = 9 Could do #1
4:32 7-2=5
#6 take a stick from + sign making it -, move it to 1 to make it a 7
7-2=5
8:30
#12 alternate solution: 0 + 0 = 6
We also can move the central stick from 6 to make a 0. Then 0 + 0 = 0 😊
Haven’t seen the video. But you solve the thumbnail by making it 11-4=7.
Puzzle number 14. Take vertical stick from + and put it in front of 1. It makes 6-7=-1
4:12 You can move the vertical stick of the plus symbol and turn it horizontal and put it on top of the 1 to make it 7-2=5 and thats right as well
4 - 4 = 7: put the minus on the equal sign. 44 ≠ 7
The rules don't allow that.
#6 1+2=5 remove a stick from the + add it to the to of the 1 to make 7-2=5
I needed now time to get them right
That one 4-4=7. Can I just pick the match from '7' and split into two pieces to make 4÷4=1?
i did the no. 2 differently.
from 4+6=3 ....to.... 9-6=3. (u move the vertical stick from + and put it on top of 4, then u'll get 9)
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13 is EZ. Take the minus sign, rotate it diagonally and put it over the equal sign. 44 does not equal 7.
- 4 + 5 = 1 alternative solution for 3+4=7 ….. #11