Problem Solving
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Apply- Toothpick Challenges Follow the directions and complete the toothpick tasks! Work as a team!
Toothpick Challenges #1 Material: 4 toothpicks Begin: Start toothpicks with all points touching Objective: move 1 toothpick to make a square Answer is on the next page- take your time and TRY to think about it!
Toothpick Challenges #1- Solution Move one of the toothpicks slightly away from the others. A tiny square will be created between the tips of the toothpicks!
Toothpick Challenges #2 Material: 4 toothpicks, ball of foil Begin: Start toothpicks as show below Objective: move 2 toothpicks to make the football be on the outside. ( the end posts must remain the same shape)
Toothpick Challenges #2- Solution
Toothpick Challenges #3 Material: 3 toothpicks Begin: Start toothpicks as show below Objective: move 2 toothpicks to change 3 into 6.
Toothpick Challenges #3- Solution
Toothpick Challenges #4 Material: 6 toothpicks- then you will add another 5 Begin: Start toothpicks as show below Objective: add 5 toothpicks to make 9.
Toothpick Challenges #4- Solution
Toothpick Challenges #5 Material: 12 toothpicks Begin: Start toothpicks as show below Objective: form 5 squares by moving 3 toothpicks.
Toothpick Challenges #5- Solution
Toothpick Challenges #6 Material: 7 toothpicks Begin: Start toothpicks as show below Objective: move 4 toothpicks to make 2 squares
Toothpick Challenges #6- Solution