I've always thought the purpose of matches in a puzzle is the flexibility to move them around, without taking any away to come up with a finite answer. This is typically where people often get stuck thinking "inside the box", overlooking that matches are movable parts. This one is circulating on facebook, and if it was just about the squares, then why is it illustrated in matches instead of solid lines, I asked myself. Because matches can be moved to make more squares! My answer is 30! Thanks for indulging me!
15...count big outer square first, then all the little ones inside (that's 10 so far), then the four quadrant squares that make up the big one, then the one in the middle made up by four little squares...
OR ZERO (NONE of the lines actually connect, so technically, these are just a bunch of segments that don't make any shape at all).
There is NO square wherein there are 3 matches across all four sides, there is always one matchstick missing on one side. So there is no 3x3 in this puzzle.
What about the 17 square? Take off the top row & the right/vertical row. That leaves another large square...or would you argue that is a rectangle. It LOOKS like a square.
I saw 17 squares. If you remove the very top/horizontal row that leaves another large square...or would you argue that is a rectangle? It looks like a square to me.
Cody, the bottom left corner is a 3x3 square, only the matchsticks outlining that square have to connect (not all within), so 16 is correct. There are nine 1x1's, five 2x2's, one 3x3, and one 4x4.
Yes they do Cody, from bottom left - it goes up three and across three to the right, then down three and back across three to reconnect with the bottom left...
there is no 3x3 because you only have 3 on two sides of the lower left corner. There are no squares that have 3squares on each of the four sides to make a 3x3 square.
there is no 3x3 as there are only 2 sides with 3 smaller squares for the lower left hand corner and there are not 3 rows of 3 anywhere in the largest square. The lower left hand corner has an "L" that - if divided - would be 3 squares to make the 3x3. 15
to Cody Adams there is a 3x3 square starting at the left bottom count three right three up three left three down, therefor a 3x3 square. the correct answer is 16 total squares. and to anonymous the match head are coned so they are not actually squares.
Yes there is one 3 x 3 square. Start in the bottom left corner and count 3 sticks right or up and then keep turning & counting by three's to form the square.
Where the heck did someone come up with 6 - 2x2's ?? There are only five. Four in each corner of the single large square, and a final 2x2 in the center.
If there were six, there would have to be one of four other spots splitting out from the center square in one of four directions here like this (+)
And yes, there IS a 3x3 for a total of 16 squares. However, to be argumentative - there is a final 17th square containing the square image. ;-)
I think I've lost all faith in humanity. The amount of people who can't see a 3x3 square, even after being told exactly where it is!, insane!. Theres only 4 possible places for one in this square so its not exactly a trick is it.
There IS A 3X3. Start in the lower left corner, count upwards 3 sticks, count across 3 sticks, count down 3 sticks, and across 3 sticks. This makes a square & you cannot deny that anyone.
It can't be 0 because ALL of the match sticks are inside one outer square ;-) Either 1 or 15 depending on if you're counting the squares who's ends don't meet!
The answer above is correct. It is 16 squares and the 3x3 is found from the top count 3 small squares right to left and then up and down to find the 3x3.
Rectangles are not classified as squares. Squares are however rectangles. I count 15 actual squares. For a rectangle to be a square all the sides have to be the same length.
Whenver I wonder why I am doing so well in life even given the fact that I am quite lazy, all I need to do is look at comments of folks on this page and I know there are a bunch of morons out there.
There are 16 squares. 1x1 - 9 2x2 - 5 (not 6 like one tool wrote) 3x3 - 1 4x4 - 1
I cannot believe that folks in this discussion don't know the definition of a square like the person who decided if he took off the top row, a 4x3 was a square or the folks that asked if a rectangle is a square. I weep for our future.
There are 16 total squares. To find the 3x3 square begin at the lower left corner. Count 3 matches along the bottom then count 3 matches up then count 3 matches along the top then count 3 matches down to the lower left corner where you started at. There's your 3x3 square.
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What about the small squares the match heads and the ends make between the squares....
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If you look close there isn't a 3x3 square. None of the sticks connect all the way across.
If you look close there isn't a 3x3 square. None of the sticks actually go across to make a 3x3 square.
when does a square turn into a rectangle? and does the L shape a real square shape?
Where is the 3 x 3?
i dont see how you can count rectangulars as squares..You are missing 4 matches to make up 16 squares...
can you explain that ???? thankssss
There are only 8 actual squares.....
There are also 2 of 1x2 squares which although most people call rectangles are still classed as a square
I've always thought the purpose of matches in a puzzle is the flexibility to move them around, without taking any away to come up with a finite answer. This is typically where people often get stuck thinking "inside the box", overlooking that matches are movable parts. This one is circulating on facebook, and if it was just about the squares, then why is it illustrated in matches instead of solid lines, I asked myself. Because matches can be moved to make more squares! My answer is 30! Thanks for indulging me!
It is 19!
they need to be touching to be squares.
are you counting the squares where the sticks meat. If so then you are wrong. There would be 22
15 or 0:
15...count big outer square first, then all the little ones inside (that's 10 so far), then the four quadrant squares that make up the big one, then the one in the middle made up by four little squares...
OR ZERO (NONE of the lines actually connect, so technically, these are just a bunch of segments that don't make any shape at all).
There is actually 17. I could 6 - 2x2's not just 5.
I count 17.
There are 6 2x2's!
Yes there is...bottom left
There is NO square wherein there are 3 matches across all four sides, there is always one matchstick missing on one side. So there is no 3x3 in this puzzle.
OHP! I retract my last comment, I finally found the 3x3.
there is a 3x3 its the bottom left side 16 is the correct number
The 3 by 3 starts bottom left.
I got 19
Cody start in bottom left corner 3 x 3 :)
Try again Cody gofromthebottom left over 3 up 3.
The 3x3 square is on the lower left side of the puzzle.
The bottom left corner is a 3x3
Yes they do Cody... Start from bottom left.
What about the 17 square? Take off the top row & the right/vertical row. That leaves another large square...or would you argue that is a rectangle. It LOOKS like a square.
I saw 17 squares. If you remove the very top/horizontal row that leaves another large square...or would you argue that is a rectangle? It looks like a square to me.
Lower left corner is 3x3
Cody, yes there is. Start with the second row, go across three and down three, it's the only place it is possible.
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There is one
There is a 3x3 square, second row left + 3 then 3 down.
Cody, the bottom left corner is a 3x3 square, only the matchsticks outlining that square have to connect (not all within), so 16 is correct. There are nine 1x1's, five 2x2's, one 3x3, and one 4x4.
3x3 is wrong... 3 matchsticks by 4 matchsticks do not make a square. The answer is 21.
Yes they do Cody, from bottom left - it goes up three and across three to the right, then down three and back across three to reconnect with the bottom left...
there is no 3x3 because you only have 3 on two sides of the lower left corner. There are no squares that have 3squares on each of the four sides to make a 3x3 square.
there is no 3x3 as there are only 2 sides with 3 smaller squares for the lower left hand corner and there are not 3 rows of 3 anywhere in the largest square. The lower left hand corner has an "L" that - if divided - would be 3 squares to make the 3x3. 15
Duh, there is one 3 x3 square, look closely- coming from the bottom left corner...
to Cody Adams there is a 3x3 square starting at the left bottom count three right three up three left three down, therefor a 3x3 square. the correct answer is 16 total squares. and to anonymous the match head are coned so they are not actually squares.
Bottom left corner, Cody.
Yes there is one 3 x 3 square. Start in the bottom left corner and count 3 sticks right or up and then keep turning & counting by three's to form the square.
17 actually... you missd a 2x2 square.
There is a 3x3 square, bottom left corner
Cody, look again. start at the bottom left corner, there is a 3x3.
@Cody, there is, on the lower right
I can't see a 3x3
Cody,
Starting from the bottom left corner go three over and the up. I had to turn the image sideways to see it.
Cody - Bottom left 3x3 quadrant.
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There is a 3x3 square.
Start at the bottom left, 3up and 3 over. You'll see it.
Start bottom left corner and you will see the 3x3 square
@Cody Adams, bottom left corner is 3x3
If you look close they do connect buddy
yes there is a 3x3 from bottom left count up 3 accross 3 down 3 and back 3 and there is your 16th square
Where the heck did someone come up with 6 - 2x2's ?? There are only five. Four in each corner of the single large square, and a final 2x2 in the center.
If there were six, there would have to be one of four other spots splitting out from the center square in one of four directions here like this (+)
And yes, there IS a 3x3 for a total of 16 squares. However, to be argumentative - there is a final 17th square containing the square image. ;-)
I think I've lost all faith in humanity. The amount of people who can't see a 3x3 square, even after being told exactly where it is!, insane!. Theres only 4 possible places for one in this square so its not exactly a trick is it.
Where is this magical 6th 2x2 that people are talking about?
Bottom left is the 3X3
There IS A 3X3. Start in the lower left corner, count upwards 3 sticks, count across 3 sticks, count down 3 sticks, and across 3 sticks. This makes a square & you cannot deny that anyone.
the answer is 0 because none of the matchsticks are connected...i think
It can't be 0 because ALL of the match sticks are inside one outer square ;-) Either 1 or 15 depending on if you're counting the squares who's ends don't meet!
The answer above is correct. It is 16 squares and the 3x3 is found from the top count 3 small squares right to left and then up and down to find the 3x3.
Rectangles are not classified as squares. Squares are however rectangles. I count 15 actual squares. For a rectangle to be a square all the sides have to be the same length.
Now I see the three by three. 16
And now for the real hardcore crowd....RECTANGLES!
6 2x1 Horizontal
6 1x2 Vertical
3 3x1 Hz
3 1x3 Vt
2 4x1 Hz
2 1x4 Vt
2 3x2 Hz
2 2x3 Vt
2 4x2 Hz
2 2x4 Vt
1 3x4 Hz
1 4x3 Vt
Grand Total = 32!!
I go with zero as well... By deff, no actual squares exist in this puzzle-
Whenver I wonder why I am doing so well in life even given the fact that I am quite lazy, all I need to do is look at comments of folks on this page and I know there are a bunch of morons out there.
There are 16 squares.
1x1 - 9
2x2 - 5 (not 6 like one tool wrote)
3x3 - 1
4x4 - 1
I cannot believe that folks in this discussion don't know the definition of a square like the person who decided if he took off the top row, a 4x3 was a square or the folks that asked if a rectangle is a square. I weep for our future.
There are also 7 tiny squares where the match heads meet. If those count then the total is 22.
Yay I got it right!!!!
I find 15... it says there is a 3x3 square and I can't find it.
Yes there is...you're just stupid
The 3x3 is bottom left
My brain doesn't work very well. Now I see the the 3 X 3 crap.
There are 16 total squares. To find the 3x3 square begin at the lower left corner. Count 3 matches along the bottom then count 3 matches up then count 3 matches along the top then count 3 matches down to the lower left corner where you started at. There's your 3x3 square.
It's 16, end of.
Sticks "meet"
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