The math magic we're going to play today is to move a match to make the number "10" half of it. Sounds like a juggler? That's right, math is sometimes the magic trick at all!

Let's take a look at our "actor" - the number "10". It consists of 8 matches:

Number "1": 2 matches erected side by side, like a pair of tall soldiers. The number "0": a rectangular frame made of 6 matches, like a delicate picture frame.

Now, hold your breath and witness the magic of a match!

[Solving the puzzle: it's better to do it than to "move the firewood"]​

Key question: How do you make "10" become "5" (half of it)?

At first glance, it may seem impossible – after all, "10" is made up of 8 matches, and "5" needs 5 matches! But the beauty of mathematics is this: change the angle, the sea and the sky.

​​Step 1: Observe the structure​

The two matches of the number "1" are independent and can move freely.

The 6 matches of the number "0" form a complete rectangular frame.

Step 2: Find a BreakthroughSince we want to become a "5", we need to think about how to spell out a "5" with 7 matches (the number of matches left after moving one).

Step 3: Creative solutions​

Take a match from "0":

Take out a match at the bottom of the "0" so that the "0" becomes an incomplete shape. Place this match next to the "1" and try to spell out the shape of the "5".

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