Problem: Move 3 matchsticks from the given set of matchsticks arranged as shown in the figure to make 3 square boxes.
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Solution:
Instead of restricting ourselves to rearranging matchsticks only within the original outer square, we allow some sticks to be moved outward to form new shapes. This shift in approach makes it possible to create the required squares.
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