Brain Test Level 473
Question & Solution
The puzzle asks you to use the three provided matchsticks to create the largest possible number.
Steps:
Standard combinations like 111 or 3 are too small.
The largest single digit you can form by manipulating the matchsticks is 9.
To solve this:
- Drag and arrange the three matchsticks together.
- Shape them carefully into the digit 9 (using two sticks to form the circle and one for the tail, or similar manipulation).
The number 9 is the correct largest number you can form with three matchsticks in this context.
DIFFICULTY
Medium
PRO TIP
Think outside of standard straight numbers. Which digit uses a curve?