Eye tests are an easy and painless way to assess your vision and detect any problems with it, while simultaneously offering fun challenges like the 3-by-3 test: how many 3-shapes are in this image?
This puzzle involves studying an image of a smartphone screen and counting the number of 3s that appear within. There may be phone numbers, battery percentage, time and even letters that resemble 3s. Although seemingly straightforward, the puzzle can prove challenging as some 3s may be hidden or disguised in clever ways.
This puzzle has gone viral on social media and WhatsApp, with many sharing it with their friends and family. Some claim only a genius can solve it while 99% fail to give the correct answer. So, what’s the correct answer and how can you find it? Let’s find out.
How to Solve the Puzzle
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The first step in solving the puzzle is looking closely at the image and trying to identify all of the threes that are clearly present. You should begin by studying a number pad where two 3s exist: one on key 3 and one that has replaced key 8; then you should examine a phone number which contains eight threes altogether: four within its area code and four amongst its last four digits.
Turn your focus to the top right corner of the screen, where two more 3s can be found: one in battery percentage (33%), and one in time (3:33 PM). At this point, you have found 12 3s in total!
At first glance, this image may seem devoid of threes; however, closer examination will reveal more hidden 3s. You need to focus on the name under the phone number: LIFE IS HELL; when looking carefully at each letter of this phrase you will discover three which have been replaced with 3s as they look similar – thus adding three extra 3s to your count making 15.
Unveiling the Elusive Sixteenth Three
However, one additional 3 is hidden deep within the number pad’s bottom row of keys: *, 0, # and call. To locate it you need to look closely at how each of them has four dots in a square configuration while # only has three; its fourth dot has been replaced by an invisible three that blends seamlessly into its surrounding environment – making the count 16! Most people miss this tricky trick that adds one extra three to your total count, making your total of 16!
FAQ: The Ultimate Guide to Your Questions
Q: Why do some people say there are more than 16 threes in an image?
A: Some people may claim there are more than 16 threes because they count other elements that contain three parts or segments; for instance, some count signal strength bars at the top left corner of a computer screen that have three segments each and consider this an instance of counting three threes each; this would bring the total up to 20 threes!
However, this method is ineffective because these bars do not represent actual numbers or letters that resemble them; rather they represent signals or wifi connections and their strength or weakness – none of which have anything to do with puzzle solving or eye tests.
Q: What is the purpose of this puzzle?
A: This puzzle’s purpose is to be enjoyable while stretching your observation skills and attention to detail. It shouldn’t be seen as an eye test or test of intelligence; rather it should be treated more as a game in which players must detect hidden or disguised elements in images.
Q: Where did this puzzle originate from?
A: This puzzle first surfaced in a viral WhatsApp message which circulated widely. According to this message, only geniuses are capable of solving it and most people fail to provide the appropriate response. Users were then encouraged to share it with friends and family to see if any could solve it too.
The puzzle became widely shared on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, where many posted it with different captions or challenges attached. Furthermore, some websites featured it as an article or quiz with different variations and explanations for solving it.
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