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GeoGebra Lesson

Toothpick Puzzles, Part 2

Author:devenware

For all of the toothpick puzzles, every toothpick should be part of a shape in the new arrangement.

Move three toothpicks in the arrangement below to leave three squares.

Move two toothpicks to make two equilateral triangles.

Move four toothpicks to make two squares.

Move three toothpicks to make four non-overlapping rhombuses.

Move four toothpicks to leave just three equilateral triangles. The triangles do not need to be the same size.

Move four toothpicks to make three squares with no toothpicks left over.

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