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.

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