Toothpick Puzzlers
Begin each of the following puzzles with 12 toothpicks arranged in the pattern below.
Puzzle 1: Make 2 squares of different sizes by removing 2 toothpicks.
Puzzle 2: Make 3 identical squares by moving 3 toothpicks.
Puzzle 3: Make 3 identical squares by moving 4 toothpicks.
Puzzle 4: Make 7 squares, not all identical, by moving 4 toothpicks. You can cross one toothpick over another.
Puzzle 5: Make 10 squares, not all identical, by moving 4 toothpicks. You can cross one toothpick over another.
Draw your solutions on a separate page.