Largest and Smallest Number46 puzzles

Largest and Smallest Number

Move matches between the digits to make the largest or the smallest number possible.

Largest Number, One Move

Move one match to make the largest number possible, like the famous 508 puzzle.

  1. 1 · No. 73508: Largest Number in 1 Move18 matches · 1 move
  2. 2 · No. 75171: Largest Number in 1 Move7 matches · 1 move
  3. 3 · No. 151834: Largest Number in 1 Move16 matches · 1 move
  4. 4 · No. 152717: Largest Number in 1 Move8 matches · 1 move
  5. 5 · No. 7189: Largest Number in 1 Move13 matches · 1 move

Smallest Number, One Move

Move one match to make the smallest number possible. The number can’t start with 0.

  1. 1 · No. 15395: Smallest Number in 1 Move11 matches · 1 move
  2. 2 · No. 72602: Smallest Number in 1 Move17 matches · 1 move
  3. 3 · No. 85903: Smallest Number in 1 Move17 matches · 1 move
  4. 4 · No. 154856: Smallest Number in 1 Move18 matches · 1 move
  5. 5 · No. 155752: Smallest Number in 1 Move13 matches · 1 move
  6. 6 · No. 156823: Smallest Number in 1 Move17 matches · 1 move
  7. 7 · No. 1572846: Smallest Number in 1 Move22 matches · 1 move
  8. 8 · No. 158683: Smallest Number in 1 Move18 matches · 1 move

Largest Number, Two Moves

Move two matches to make the largest number possible. Here you’ll find the viral 508 and 5008, and puzzles where the best first move leads the wrong way.

  1. 1 · No. 74508: Largest Number in 2 Moves18 matches · 2 moves
  2. 2 · No. 159134: Largest Number in 2 Moves11 matches · 2 moves
  3. 3 · No. 160820: Largest Number in 2 Moves18 matches · 2 moves
  4. 4 · No. 78514: Largest Number in 2 Moves11 matches · 2 moves
  5. 5 · No. 161809: Largest Number in 2 Moves19 matches · 2 moves
  6. 6 · No. 162513: Largest Number in 2 Moves12 matches · 2 moves
  7. 7 · No. 1638969: Largest Number in 2 Moves25 matches · 2 moves
  8. 8 · No. 811141: Largest Number in 2 Moves10 matches · 2 moves
  9. 9 · No. 4855008: Largest Number in 2 Moves24 matches · 2 moves

Smallest Number, Two Moves

Move two matches to make the smallest number possible. Often no single move helps: plan both together.

  1. 1 · No. 7642: Smallest Number in 2 Moves9 matches · 2 moves
  2. 2 · No. 16484: Smallest Number in 2 Moves11 matches · 2 moves
  3. 3 · No. 77400: Smallest Number in 2 Moves16 matches · 2 moves
  4. 4 · No. 86682: Smallest Number in 2 Moves18 matches · 2 moves
  5. 5 · No. 165424: Smallest Number in 2 Moves13 matches · 2 moves
  6. 6 · No. 166881: Smallest Number in 2 Moves16 matches · 2 moves
  7. 7 · No. 1672882: Smallest Number in 2 Moves24 matches · 2 moves
  8. 8 · No. 168241: Smallest Number in 2 Moves11 matches · 2 moves

Largest Number, Three Moves

The hardest largest-number puzzles: move three matches. Taking the biggest number at every step won’t get you there.

  1. 1 · No. 84233: Largest Number in 3 Moves15 matches · 3 moves
  2. 2 · No. 169125: Largest Number in 3 Moves12 matches · 3 moves
  3. 3 · No. 1708922: Largest Number in 3 Moves23 matches · 3 moves
  4. 4 · No. 171112: Largest Number in 3 Moves9 matches · 3 moves
  5. 5 · No. 1726353: Largest Number in 3 Moves21 matches · 3 moves
  6. 6 · No. 832141: Largest Number in 3 Moves13 matches · 3 moves
  7. 7 · No. 1735572: Largest Number in 3 Moves18 matches · 3 moves
  8. 8 · No. 1748025: Largest Number in 3 Moves23 matches · 3 moves

Smallest Number, Three Moves

The hardest smallest-number puzzles: move three matches. The number can’t start with 0.

  1. 1 · No. 7931: Smallest Number in 3 Moves7 matches · 3 moves
  2. 2 · No. 17540: Smallest Number in 3 Moves10 matches · 3 moves
  3. 3 · No. 80124: Smallest Number in 3 Moves11 matches · 3 moves
  4. 4 · No. 176695: Smallest Number in 3 Moves17 matches · 3 moves
  5. 5 · No. 177120: Smallest Number in 3 Moves13 matches · 3 moves
  6. 6 · No. 823000: Smallest Number in 3 Moves23 matches · 3 moves
  7. 7 · No. 178692: Smallest Number in 3 Moves17 matches · 3 moves
  8. 8 · No. 1792240: Smallest Number in 3 Moves20 matches · 3 moves