Brain Out 2 Level 56

Overview

Level 56 says "Move 1 stick to make the equation hold." The matchstick equation reads "0 + 2 = 3", which is false because 0 + 2 = 2, not 3. You may move exactly one matchstick. The fix is on the right-hand digit: turn the 3 into a 2 by moving one stick, giving the true equation 0 + 2 = 2.

• Difficulty: Regular
• Estimated moves: 1

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Read the equation. It currently shows 0 + 2 = 3, which is mathematically wrong.

1. Check the arithmetic. 0 + 2 equals 2, so the right side should be a 2, not a 3.

1. Focus on the right-hand digit (the 3). In matchstick form, a 3 has two vertical segments on the right side; a 2 has its lower vertical segment on the left instead.

1. Move the lower-right vertical stick of the 3. Pick up the bottom-right vertical match.

1. Place it on the lower-left. Put that same stick on the left side of the digit, in the lower-left vertical position.

1. The 3 becomes a 2. The digit now reads 2, so the equation is 0 + 2 = 2, which is correct.

1. Confirm the clear. The boy winks and gives a thumbs-up, and the prompt reads "You are too smart!" The green next button appears.

Strategy & Reasoning

This is a classic matchstick equation puzzle. The first instinct is to change the left side (turn the 0 into another number, or swap the plus sign), but those require more than one stick or do not yield a clean sum. The arithmetic hint is simple: 0 + 2 is already a known value — it equals 2. That means the left side is fine and only the result digit is wrong.

A 3 and a 2 differ by exactly one segment in this stick font: the lower vertical piece. On a 3 that lower vertical is on the right; on a 2 it is on the left. Moving that single stick from the lower-right to the lower-left converts the 3 into a 2 without touching any other matches. The equation then balances perfectly: 0 + 2 = 2.

Do not move sticks on the 0 or the + sign; that would break the left side. The whole trick is recognizing that the answer should be 2 and that the 3 is one stick away from being a 2. Once the digit on the right reads 2 and the equation balances, the level clears.

Tips & Common Mistakes

• Mistake: trying to change the 0. Turning 0 into 8 or 9 does not help and costs extra sticks.
• Mistake: changing the + into a minus. That would not fix the sum with one move.
• Mistake: counting the move wrong. You move exactly one stick: the lower-right vertical of the 3, to the lower-left position. The 3 becomes 2, making 0 + 2 = 2 — then "You are too smart!" confirms the clear.

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