Sticks 2 Squares Puzzle Hint, Brain Trainer, William Armstrong

.	Puzzles	Brain Trainer by William Armstrong		Updated: 1 Oct 2024
	to Keep Your Mind Young and Agile		Phone: 661-272-9393
Home \| Book \| Puzzles \| Brain \| Links \| About Us

Home

About the Book

Puzzles

Brain Functions

BibLINKography

About Us

Sticks 2 Squares Hint


Genre: Child's Play	Rating: 3 - Easy to Medium	Source: Unknown
Brain Functions: Visualization / Analysis		Puzzle Solution

We've placed 14 toothpicks so they form two rectangles. Move two toothpicks so that the 14 toothpicks form two squares (with no toothpicks left over). There are two basic ways to form two squares with 14 toothpicks. Method One: Make two 2x2 squares (8 toothpicks each) = 16 toothpicks and have 2 toothpicks shared by both squares. But this method requires you to move 4 toothpicks, so it isn't the solution. Method Two: Make one 3x3 square (12 toothpicks) and one 1x1 square (4 toothpicks) = 16 toothpicks and have 2 toothpicks shared by both squares. Can you see how to do that?
Copyright © 2024 William Armstrong