A viral math challenge has grabbed the headlines of different international media where people’s skills with numbers are put to the test. And it is that knowing which match to move to correct the equation in the image will test the knowledge of mathematics that is obtained throughout life. It is a challenge that not everyone can achieve.
The image shows the following operation: 1+2=8, something that is incorrect in mathematics. The challenge asks to correct the equation by moving a single matchstick, so you have to think very carefully which is the right one to move and where exactly, because you only have 10 seconds to solve it.
The viral challenge tests people’s intelligence. It is possible that not even using reasoning or the ability to analyze can solve the challenge because with only 10 seconds the equation must be answered.
The equation tests people’s mathematical knowledge
At the point of passing 10 seconds, it is normal that not everyone solves it the first time, but the solution is quite simple. The only correct move to solve the challenge is number 8, you have to move 1 matchstick from there and add it to number 1. The resulting equation would be like this: 7+2=9.
These types of challenges are considered visual riddles and it is an activity that anyone with some free time can do and who wants to be able to entertain themselves for a couple of minutes. These same can be about different challenges such as finding animals, objects, people or even numbers in an image, so you have to pay close attention to find the solution.