TOOTHPICK PUZZLES

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1. Remove two toothpicks to form four squares of the same
size.

2. Arrange these twelve toothpicks to form five squares.

3. Arrange these eight toothpicks to form two squares and

four triangles.

4. Remove three toothpicks so that three squares are left.

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5. Move two toothpicks and make seven squares.

6. Move four toothpicks and make ten squares.

7. Remove two toothpicks and leave two squares.

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8. Remove eight toothpicks to leave two squares.

9. Remove four toothpicks to leave five squares.

10.Remove eight toothpicks to leave five squares.

11.Remove four toothpicks to leave nine squares.

12.Remove six toothpicks to leave five squares.

13.Remove six toothpicks to leave three squares.

14.Remove eight toothpicks to leave four squares.

15.Remove eight toothpicks to leave three squares.

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16.Remove two toothpicks and leave three squares.

17.Move only two toothpicks to turn the L upside down.

18.Move three toothpicks to get four squares.

19.Move three toothpicks to make five squares.

20.Remove four toothpicks to get nine squares.

21.Move three toothpicks to get five triangles.

22.Remove three toothpicks to leave three triangles.

23.Remove four toothpicks to leave four triangles.

24.Remove three toothpicks to leave five triangles.

25.Remove two toothpicks to leave six triangles.

26.Move two toothpicks to make only four triangles.

27.Move the least number of toothpicks to make the fish swim in the
opposite direction.

28.Move the least number of toothpicks to make the animal face the
opposite direction.

29.Move one toothpick to make a correct equation.

30.The big square is a farm. The smaller square is the homestead. The
farmer wishes to retire and remain on the homestead. He also
wants to divide the rest of the farm equally among his five sons.
Divide the farm up equally for his five sons.

31.This farmer has a large piece of land, and a homestead. How can
he divide the land equally among his six sons?

32.Eighteen toothpicks form a Solomons seal, which comprises eight

triangles. Move two toothpicks and reduce the number of triangles
to six.

33.Move four toothpicks and make three squares.

34.Add eight toothpicks to divide the figure into four equal parts.