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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!

Find out the highest possible number by moving only 2 matches

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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Answer:

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.

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