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The challenge in this puzzle is to end with 5 pairs of "crossed" matchsticks.
Matchticks are crossed by picking up one, jumping over 2 matchsticks by going either left or right, and then placing it onto the third one. For example, pick up matchstick number 4, jump over 5 and 6 and place it on 7 to cross it. Remember, a crossed pair counts as 2 matchsticks when jumping over it.
Can you achieve this in 5 jumps?
Do you have an answer to one where there is two matchsticks in an upside-down v and you have to add 3 matchsticks to make 5 triangles and pentagon
ReplyDeleteMy dad's friend gave me this problem some 30 years ago, and it was great fun finding the solution. Where did you find it? I am trying to learn about the origins of the problem.
ReplyDeleteAlso, you can also do this with 8 sticks, and therefore any multiple of 8 or 10, but not with 6, nor with 4.
Somebody showed it to me in the early 1990's but I cannot remember who it was. Thanks for your comment.
DeleteCan you make this with 16
ReplyDeleteWhat's the whole answer tehehe
ReplyDeleteMy Aunt showed me this match stick puzzle about 49 years ago. She has long passed. This has brought back such nice memories of that time. I am heading for 64 this month. Thank you.
ReplyDelete8 sticks maken 4 pair cross
ReplyDeleteed it one stick