What is the most interesting math problem you have seen recently?
What is the most interesting math problem you have seen recently? This puzzle : It states that you should only move 2 sticks to get the right equation. The question is : 8 - 4 = 61 (move only 2 sticks to make it right) What is your answer? Here’s the solution: Move the horizontal stick in 4 to turn it into an 11, and then move a single stick on the = sign into the – sign. You’ll get 8 = 11 – 61, which does not seem to be a correct equation. But then comes the fun part–you need to change your perspective! The equation is absolutely correct if you look at it upside down. From the new perspective, the equation becomes 19 – 11 = 8 which is a correct equation! See picture below : After changing the perspective, you get: So the next time you’re stuck on a problem, you might want to take a step back and change your perspective. It might make all the difference! Edit: so far, the comment section has been wonderful for this problem. People have pr...
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