Just had this sent to me on Face Book.

http://assets.dose.com/image/upload/c_lfill,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_60,w_806/v1/prod/images/371e3cb5138070cda450761dc3e81a54.jpg

Move one match and make it true.  Keep the solution to yourself until tomorrow.

Aussie wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 2:28pm:

Just had this sent to me on Face Book. http://assets.dose.com/image/upload/c_lfill,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_60,w_806/v1/prod/images/371e3cb5138070cda450761dc3e81a54.jpg Move one match and make it true.  Keep the solution to yourself until tomorrow.

Where's the fun in that?

Setanta wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 2:30pm:

Aussie wrote on Jun 14th, 2016 at 2:28pm: Just had this sent to me on Face Book. http://assets.dose.com/image/upload/c_lfill,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_60,w_806/v1/prod/images/371e3cb5138070cda450761dc3e81a54.jpg Move one match and make it true.  Keep the solution to yourself until tomorrow. Where's the fun in that?

Ya get a warm sense of self smug satisfaction and you can do this:

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/smug.gif

8 - 4 = 4
Solved in 5 seconds.

4 is the incorrect answer.  The instruction is to move one match, not two.

Yes very simple. When can we post our answer?

Aussie wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 3:03pm:

4 is the incorrect answer.  The instruction is to move one match, not two.

he did ... he moved one match from the + symbol (to make a -)  to the 6 (to make an 8) and the rest remains true.

John Smith wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 3:05pm:

Aussie wrote on Jun 14th, 2016 at 3:03pm: 4 is the incorrect answer.  The instruction is to move one match, not two. he did ... he moved one match from the + symbol (to make a -)  to the 6 (to make an 8) and the rest remains true.

Have a look at the plus sign and how the two matches are lying.

Aussie wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 3:03pm:

4 is the incorrect answer.  The instruction is to move one match, not two.

You move one match from the + to make it a - and the first number becomes an 8.

8 - 4 = 4

5+4=9

Aussie wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 3:07pm:

John Smith wrote on Jun 14th, 2016 at 3:05pm: Aussie wrote on Jun 14th, 2016 at 3:03pm: 4 is the incorrect answer.  The instruction is to move one match, not two. he did ... he moved one match from the + symbol (to make a -)  to the 6 (to make an 8) and the rest remains true. Have a look at the plus sign and how the two matches are lying.

semantics  :D :D :D

in that case

5 + 4 = 9

Can't tell on phone screen.
Fine 0 + 4 = 4.

John Smith wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 3:12pm:

Aussie wrote on Jun 14th, 2016 at 3:07pm: John Smith wrote on Jun 14th, 2016 at 3:05pm: Aussie wrote on Jun 14th, 2016 at 3:03pm: 4 is the incorrect answer.  The instruction is to move one match, not two. he did ... he moved one match from the + symbol (to make a -)  to the 6 (to make an 8) and the rest remains true. Have a look at the plus sign and how the two matches are lying. semantics  :D :D :D in that case 5 + 4 = 9

Correct and with zero semantics.

Aussie wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 3:13pm:

Correct and with zero semantics.

Setanta just beat me to it.



GordyL wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 3:12pm:

Can't tell on phone screen. Fine 0 + 4 = 4.

i hadn't spotted that one

Another:

http://www.bhavinionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Matchstick-riddle-5-9-9.jpg

Aussie wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 3:17pm:

Another: http://www.bhavinionline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Matchstick-riddle-5-9-9.jpg

5+3=8

Or

6 + 3 = 9.

Your turn to find one.

3+6=9

Setanta wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 3:23pm:

3+6=9

Dunno how you can do that with just one match moved???

Aussie wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 3:25pm:

Setanta wrote on Jun 14th, 2016 at 3:23pm: 3+6=9 Dunno how you can do that with just one match moved???

Absolute correct Aussie! Your turn again.

Setanta wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 3:26pm:

Aussie wrote on Jun 14th, 2016 at 3:25pm: Setanta wrote on Jun 14th, 2016 at 3:23pm: 3+6=9 Dunno how you can do that with just one match moved??? Absolute correct Aussie! Your turn again.

Bah.......!!!!!

http://2static.fjcdn.com/pictures/1+match_6c10a5_5604889.jpg

Aussie wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 3:28pm:

Setanta wrote on Jun 14th, 2016 at 3:26pm: Aussie wrote on Jun 14th, 2016 at 3:25pm: Setanta wrote on Jun 14th, 2016 at 3:23pm: 3+6=9 Dunno how you can do that with just one match moved??? Absolute correct Aussie! Your turn again. Bah.......!!!!! http://2static.fjcdn.com/pictures/1+match_6c10a5_5604889.jpg

4+3=7

Have fun, off to play TES5.

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BuAUs-PCcAAq9xa.png

These "puzzles" usually have several "right" answers.

For problem 1. Take a match from 6 and light it. Burn the rest of the 6 and the +  then 4 = 4