Toothpick puzzles

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Problem Number One: Example

How many moves to make a square from these toothpicks?

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Problem Number One: Example Move 1

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Problem Number One: Example Move 1

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Problem Number One: Example Move 1

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Problem Number One: Example Move 2

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Problem Number One: Example Move 2

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Problem Number One: Example Done in 2 total moves!!! Now you try number 2!

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Problem Number 2

How many moves to make the fish swim the opposite way?

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Problem Number 2

Move One

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Problem Number 2

Move One

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Problem Number 2

Move One

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Problem Number 2

Move Two

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Problem Number 2

Move Two

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Problem Number 2

Move Two

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Problem Number 2

Move Three

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Problem Number 2

Move Three

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Problem Number 2

Move Three

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Problem Number 2

Done in three moves!!!

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Problem Number 3

How many moves to make the pig look the opposite way?

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Problem Number 3

Move one

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