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Only 1 in 10 can crack this puzzle: Find out the highest possible number by moving only 2 matches

I found this brainteaser earlier today, and I really had to think long and hard on it. It’s not as easy as it looks at first glance – and apparently, only 10% get it right on the first try.

So you’ve got to be a real genius to find out the answer!

Challenge your friends

The number 5008 is written out with match sticks. The challenge is to find out the highest possible number by moving only 2 matches.

Can you do it? Try it now!

Caution: spoilers below!

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Are you all done? I’ll give you a clue: the key is to increase how many separate numbers there are. You start out with 4 numbers, but you can end up with 6 of them! Take another look and see if you can figure it out!

Ready for the solution? Here it is!

The correct answer is 511108.

Only A Few People Can Get This Right: How Many Matches Do You See?

Earlier today, I encountered this optical illusion online. I had to sit for a while before choosing an answer – and yet I was wrong. After giving it another try, however, I realized why I got the wrong answer.

It’s quite tricky – and therefore we decided to give you 4 options. But according to Mambee, the majority still gets it wrong on the first attempt. Therefore, you should probably focus your eyes and brain if you want to pass this test!

You need to figure out how many matches are in this picture! Will you succeed?

Is not that easy, right?

Need an extra look?

The answer is either 9, 10, 11, or 12.

My first thought was 11 matches, but I’ll admit I was wrong.

What can it be then? If you first picked the same answer as me, it’s time to take another look.

Below the next picture, we will show you the right answer!

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Here’s the answer! Check if you picked the right option!

There are 10 matches in the picture!

Did you get it right?

Comment your answer below 👇