MediumMath Riddle
Place three matches on a table. Tell a friend to add two more matches to make eight.
Riddle
Place three matches on a table. Tell a friend to add two more matches to make eight.
Choose an answer
A.Arrange them into the digit 8
B.Add them end to end
C.It's not possible
D.Add two matches to make a roman numeral eight (VIII).
Hint: It's a 10-word phrase with 41 letters, starting with "A".
Answer
Add two matches to make a roman numeral eight (VIII).
Why this is the answer
Three matches placed together can form the Roman numeral III; adding two more matches in a 'V' shape in front makes VIII, the Roman numeral for eight.
This riddle is filed under Math Riddles and rated Medium.