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#AZADA MATCHSTICKS SERIES#

After removing 4 from 12, there would be 8 matchsticks left.

Question 3: What would be the total number of sticks and the number of common sticks in the solution figure? We have to know about the solution also, isn’t it? Six common matchsticks would reduce the number of matchsticks needed from 18 to 12.Ĭommon stick concept: For a stick common between two triangles, the number of sticks to form the two triangles is reduced from 6 to 5 because of 1 common stick. By the concept of common matchstick, each common matchstick would reduce the number of sticks needed to form independent triangles by 1. Question 2: How could then only 12 matchsticks form the six triangles?Īnswer 2: The 6 triangles have between them also 6 common sides of matchsticks. Question 1: How many matchsticks are needed to form 6 independent triangles? It is simply 18. It is 12 in six triangles forming the wheel of a hexagon. The first job when solving any matchstick puzzle is to count the total number of matchsticks. Solution to the matchstick puzzle: Remove 4 sticks to leave 3 triangles in a hexagonal wheel By Common stick analysis and the Question analysis answer technique

#AZADA MATCHSTICKS SERIES#

We’ll ask ourselves a series of important questions, analyze the puzzle for answer and make conclusions.

We’ll use common stick analysis on the structure to discover the key information needed to reach the solution. Instead of any random approach, we’ll solve the puzzle systematically. Remove 4 sticks to leave 3 triangles in hexagonal wheel matchstick figure. Matchstick puzzle: Remove 4 sticks to leave 3 triangles in hexagonal wheel