Stick Challenge: Make 5 squares turn 3 with just 3 moves

How about a math challenge you can use to play with your co-workers over lunch at home or at that Sunday meeting? You will only need 12 toothpicks or matches to create an image like this:

You have 5 squares (4 smaller within 1 larger) and you need to turn them into 3 squares by moving just 3 sticks. Some additional rules:

• All 3 remaining squares need to be perfect.
• You can't break a toothpick
• All 12 toothpicks must be part of some square at the end.
• You need exactly 3 moves - no more, no less
• The final 3 squares must be the same size.
• Each toothpick should be part of just one square.

If you're finding it too hard, roll the bar to find out the answer!

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Hey! Not worth the paste so fast! Try a little more, go!

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Ok ... since it's very difficult, just look at the first move:

Made it easy? The second move is similar:

Now it's easy: just finish the last move and voilà :

Did you find it too complicated?

* Posted on 7/7/2016