Puzzle: Flipping Fish

Arrange eight toothpicks in the shape of a fish. Move toothpicks until the fish is facing another direction. How many did you move?

Try to get the fish to change directions by moving fewer toothpicks than you did the first time.

What is the minimum number of toothpicks that must be moved to make the fish face another direction?

Defend your answer.

 

 

 

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