Move six matchsticks to make 5 squares
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In the given figure you have to move six matchsticks such that the resulting figure has five squares.
Move it, move it
Can be done by moving only 4 match sticks
- Keep the above match sticks and the one connecting above squares and below square as it is.
- Now move the below 4 so that they form 2 more squares same as above 2 squares.
- This makes 4 small squares and a big square in which small squares are present
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