To answer your question about making the biggest number by moving exactly 2 matches, I need a bit more context:
- Are you referring to a number formed by matchsticks arranged like digits on a digital clock or calculator display?
- Do you have a specific starting number or arrangement of matches?
- Are there any constraints on the digits or the total number of matches?
If you provide the initial number or arrangement, I can help determine the biggest number you can make by moving exactly 2 matches. Without that, I can give a general explanation or example.
General Idea: Matchstick Puzzle to Form Largest Number
In many matchstick puzzles, digits are formed using 7-segment displays made of matches. By moving matches, you can change digits to other digits. For example:
- Digit 0 uses 6 matches
- Digit 8 uses 7 matches (all segments lit)
- Digit 1 uses 2 matches (two vertical segments)
If you start with a number like 508, moving two matches might allow you to change it to 888, which is bigger.
Example Puzzle
Suppose you start with the number 508 (digits made with matches):
- Move 1 match from the "5" to make it "9"
- Move 1 match from the "0" to make it "8"
Result: 988 , which is bigger than 508.
