How to make nine outta ten?

Question

YOU ARE GIVEN NINE TOOTHPICKS. HOW WOULD YOU GO ABOUT TURNING THOSE NINE TOOTHPICKS INTO TEN? BREAKING THEM IN HALF DOESN'T COUNT AND BRINGING IN ANOTHER TOOTHPICK IS JUST CHEATING.

I underestimated you guys. Good job, Mr./Mrs. First Poster.

Answer 1

Just spell out the word TEN with the toothpicks.

Answer 2

you do this :

T E N

with each straight line representing a toothpick :)

Answer 3

lol.....cool