How many matchsticks must be added to form three squares?
TikTok challenges viewers to add matches to create three squares. Can you figure out how many matches are needed and where to place them?
How many matches should be added to get three squares? (photo credit: AdobeStock)ByMAARIV ONLINE
Today's riddle went viral, leaving many surfers confused. It was posted on TikTok on an account that often shares quizzes and personality tests.
Finding the question can be a bit complicated, but if you look for long enough, you might be able to reach the right solution. How many matches should be added to get three squares? (credit: AdobeStock)The picture shows 14 matches that form two squares. All you have to do now is add a few more to make three squares. Will you be able to figure out how many matches to add and where exactly they should be placed? The solution is at the bottom of the article.
Thousands of users reported that they had difficulty solving the riddle. Well, for those of you who had trouble, feel free to scroll down to reveal the answer.
Add these two matches to make three matches (credit: AdobeStock)Did you manage to solve the riddle? Even if not, no big deal. The answer is below.
To get three squares, you need to add only two matches. You must place them as shown in the following picture.
Now, you have two large squares and another small square.
