If you can tell how many matches there are in the picture, you have a developed sixth sense.

Matches have long been used to train logic and thinking. But if you add a mirror surface to the condition, it becomes even more interesting. Mirrors have the ability to confuse us. And to make sure of this, try to answer such a seemingly simple question: how many matches in the picture?



In fact, give the right answer to the child. But practice shows that some simple logical problems suddenly become a barrier even in the way of confident adults.

How many matches did you count? If the answer is ten, we want to upset you. In reality, there are fewer matches. Just some of them reflected in the mirror body of the lighter.



To help you focus, we drew a reflection. What do you say now?



Eight is closer to the truth, but it is not true.



It's actually seven and a half matches. The catch is that the match lying on the right behind the lighter simply could not fit whole. So for this picture it would have to be shortened anyway.

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The answer to “8” is also correct. Those who counted 7.5 matches can be congratulated. Their spatial imagination, attentiveness and logic can only be envied!



By the way, psychics tend to argue that all mirror surfaces are some portals that store information about those who were previously reflected in them. About the secrets of mirrors and associated signs read in our article.