Divide the Shape104 puzzles

Divide the Shape

Move the matches inside a shape, or add new ones, so that it splits into parts of equal area, and sometimes of the same shape too.

Halves, One Move

Split the shape into two parts of equal area by moving one match. In some puzzles the parts must also have the same shape. The grey outline stays put.

  1. 1 · No. 182The Staircase18 matches · 1 move
  2. 2 · No. 181The Sail25 matches · 1 move
  3. 3 · No. 188The Letter T15 matches · 1 move
  4. 4 · No. 189The Bird22 matches · 1 move
  5. 5 · No. 190The Car18 matches · 1 move
  6. 6 · No. 191The Digit 115 matches · 1 move
  7. 7 · No. 192The Digit 519 matches · 1 move
  8. 8 · No. 193The Little Man23 matches · 1 move

Three Parts, One Move

Split the shape into three parts of equal area by moving one match. In some puzzles the parts must also have the same shape. The grey outline stays put.

  1. 1 · No. 180A Square in Three Parts18 matches · 1 move
  2. 2 · No. 183A Tower with Battlements24 matches · 1 move
  3. 3 · No. 194The Pyramid20 matches · 1 move
  4. 4 · No. 195The Slingshot22 matches · 1 move
  5. 5 · No. 196The Bowl22 matches · 1 move
  6. 6 · No. 197The Letter H22 matches · 1 move
  7. 7 · No. 198The Ladle22 matches · 1 move
  8. 8 · No. 199The Eiffel Tower28 matches · 1 move

Four Parts, One Move

Split the shape into four parts of equal area by moving one match. In some puzzles the parts must also have the same shape. The grey outline stays put.

  1. 1 · No. 200The Bed26 matches · 1 move
  2. 2 · No. 201The Scooter28 matches · 1 move
  3. 3 · No. 202The Stool27 matches · 1 move
  4. 4 · No. 203The Candelabra29 matches · 1 move
  5. 5 · No. 204The Old TV26 matches · 1 move
  6. 6 · No. 205The Letter U29 matches · 1 move
  7. 7 · No. 206The Walking Cane27 matches · 1 move
  8. 8 · No. 207The Letter S29 matches · 1 move

Halves, Two Moves

Split the shape into two parts of equal area by moving two matches. In some puzzles the parts must also have the same shape. The grey outline stays put.

  1. 1 · No. 208The Crown22 matches · 2 moves
  2. 2 · No. 184Offset Blocks22 matches · 2 moves
  3. 3 · No. 209The Cactus22 matches · 2 moves
  4. 4 · No. 210The Tree17 matches · 2 moves
  5. 5 · No. 211The Horse22 matches · 2 moves
  6. 6 · No. 212The Steam Engine22 matches · 2 moves
  7. 7 · No. 213The Letter Y25 matches · 2 moves
  8. 8 · No. 214The Letter F23 matches · 2 moves

Three Parts, Two Moves

Split the shape into three parts of equal area by moving two matches. In some puzzles the parts must also have the same shape. The grey outline stays put.

  1. 1 · No. 186The Camel26 matches · 2 moves
  2. 2 · No. 215The Heart24 matches · 2 moves
  3. 3 · No. 216The Dog21 matches · 2 moves
  4. 4 · No. 217The Digit 721 matches · 2 moves
  5. 5 · No. 218The Shopping Cart25 matches · 2 moves
  6. 6 · No. 219The Tower Crane25 matches · 2 moves
  7. 7 · No. 220The Spinning Top25 matches · 2 moves
  8. 8 · No. 221The Letter N28 matches · 2 moves

Four Parts, Two Moves

Split the shape into four parts of equal area by moving two matches. In some puzzles the parts must also have the same shape. The grey outline stays put.

  1. 1 · No. 185The Letter E29 matches · 2 moves
  2. 2 · No. 222The Giraffe27 matches · 2 moves
  3. 3 · No. 223The Comet26 matches · 2 moves
  4. 4 · No. 224The Bunny26 matches · 2 moves
  5. 5 · No. 225The Boot26 matches · 2 moves
  6. 6 · No. 226The Carrot26 matches · 2 moves
  7. 7 · No. 227The Turtle26 matches · 2 moves
  8. 8 · No. 228The Bell25 matches · 2 moves

Halves, Three Moves

Split the shape into two parts of equal area by moving three matches. In some puzzles the parts must also have the same shape. The grey outline stays put.

  1. 1 · No. 229The Submarine21 matches · 3 moves
  2. 2 · No. 187The Cup25 matches · 3 moves
  3. 3 · No. 230The Christmas Tree21 matches · 3 moves
  4. 4 · No. 231The Mushroom20 matches · 3 moves
  5. 5 · No. 232The Letter P20 matches · 3 moves
  6. 6 · No. 233The Swan25 matches · 3 moves
  7. 7 · No. 234The Letter I24 matches · 3 moves
  8. 8 · No. 235The Table20 matches · 3 moves

Three Parts, Three Moves

Split the shape into three parts of equal area by moving three matches. In some puzzles the parts must also have the same shape. The grey outline stays put.

  1. 1 · No. 236The Chair25 matches · 3 moves
  2. 2 · No. 237The Rocket20 matches · 3 moves
  3. 3 · No. 238The Digit 425 matches · 3 moves
  4. 4 · No. 239The Mallet20 matches · 3 moves
  5. 5 · No. 240The Boat20 matches · 3 moves
  6. 6 · No. 241The Eagle Owl24 matches · 3 moves
  7. 7 · No. 242The Ball22 matches · 3 moves
  8. 8 · No. 243The Letter L24 matches · 3 moves

Four Parts, Three Moves

Split the shape into four parts of equal area by moving three matches. In some puzzles the parts must also have the same shape. The grey outline stays put.

  1. 1 · No. 244The Teapot26 matches · 3 moves
  2. 2 · No. 245The Water Tap26 matches · 3 moves
  3. 3 · No. 246The Flag26 matches · 3 moves
  4. 4 · No. 247The Strawberry25 matches · 3 moves
  5. 5 · No. 248The Axe26 matches · 3 moves
  6. 6 · No. 249The Letter C25 matches · 3 moves
  7. 7 · No. 250The Wagon25 matches · 3 moves
  8. 8 · No. 251The Cat’s Face25 matches · 3 moves

Halves: Add Matches

The shape is empty: lay a few matches inside so that it splits into two parts of equal area. In some puzzles the parts must also have the same shape. The puzzle says how many matches to lay. The grey outline stays put.

  1. 1 · No. 444The Corn Cob18 matches · add 3 matches
  2. 2 · No. 445The Bend18 matches · add 3 matches
  3. 3 · No. 446The Cross of Merit22 matches · add 3 matches
  4. 4 · No. 447The Dumbbell22 matches · add 3 matches
  5. 5 · No. 448The Crab30 matches · add 3 matches
  6. 6 · No. 449The High-Rise18 matches · add 4 matches
  7. 7 · No. 450The Birch Tree18 matches · add 4 matches
  8. 8 · No. 451The Frog24 matches · add 4 matches

Three Parts: Add Matches

The shape is empty: lay a few matches inside so that it splits into three parts of equal area. The puzzle says how many matches to lay. The grey outline stays put.

  1. 1 · No. 452The Castle Gate26 matches · add 2 matches
  2. 2 · No. 453The Palm Tree26 matches · add 2 matches
  3. 3 · No. 454The Igloo18 matches · add 4 matches
  4. 4 · No. 455The Dollar Sign22 matches · add 4 matches
  5. 5 · No. 456The Eagle24 matches · add 4 matches
  6. 6 · No. 457The Arrow Pointing Left24 matches · add 4 matches
  7. 7 · No. 458The French Bulldog24 matches · add 4 matches
  8. 8 · No. 459The Potted Plant24 matches · add 6 matches

Four Parts: Add Matches

The shape is empty: lay a few matches inside so that it splits into four parts of equal area. In some puzzles the parts must also have the same shape. The puzzle says how many matches to lay. The grey outline stays put.

  1. 1 · No. 460The Elevator26 matches · add 3 matches
  2. 2 · No. 461The Garage26 matches · add 3 matches
  3. 3 · No. 462The Rake, Teeth Up26 matches · add 3 matches
  4. 4 · No. 463The Letter π26 matches · add 3 matches
  5. 5 · No. 464The Archer’s Bow26 matches · add 3 matches
  6. 6 · No. 465The Ancient Ornament24 matches · add 4 matches
  7. 7 · No. 466The Scarecrow22 matches · add 5 matches
  8. 8 · No. 467The Bolt and Nut24 matches · add 6 matches

Five Parts: Add Matches

The shape is empty: lay a few matches inside so that it splits into five parts of equal area. In some puzzles the parts must also have the same shape. The puzzle says how many matches to lay. The grey outline stays put.

  1. 1 · No. 468The Dead End32 matches · add 4 matches
  2. 2 · No. 469The Spider32 matches · add 4 matches
  3. 3 · No. 470The Snake32 matches · add 4 matches
  4. 4 · No. 471The Crossword32 matches · add 4 matches
  5. 5 · No. 472The Anchor32 matches · add 4 matches
  6. 6 · No. 473The Tiered Fountain28 matches · add 6 matches
  7. 7 · No. 474The Nasal Helmet28 matches · add 6 matches
  8. 8 · No. 475The Robot28 matches · add 6 matches