Matchstick Puzzle 8

Take 5 matchsticks away so that only three squares remain.

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Take 8 matchsticks away to leave six squares.

Make 7 squares from 5 squares by moving just two matchsticks.

Remove four matchsticks to leave four equilateral triangles.

Some lateral thinking needed to solve these two puzzles.

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