Diana Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Posted November 27, 2013 The diagram below shows a cross-shaped box containing three numbered blocks.The puzzle is to slide the blocks around the box until the numbers read 1,2,3 as you go down.How do you do it?
Diana Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Posted November 27, 2013 If I said that in three days' time it would be a Thursday, I am sure that most of you would have no difficulty telling me that today was a Monday. Try this one then. Yesterday was two days before Monday. What day is it today? Yes, you're right again. It's Sunday. Do you get the idea? Now let's tackle a similar question from The National Mathematics Contest (1991) Paper:Three days ago, yesterday was the day before Sunday. What day will it be tomorrow?
chandra916 Posted November 27, 2013 Report Posted November 27, 2013 This square has eleven letters missing, which you have to replace:Every row, column AND the main diagonals contain all the letters in the word "BRAVE".That reminds me, I must see the Postman about all those missing letters. B R A V E V E R B A R A V E B E B R A V A V E B R
Diana Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Posted November 27, 2013 Mrs Mess was buying a set of garden furniture. The bill was seventy dollars. She gave the attendant what she thought were two $50 notes, (actually two $100 notes).The attendant was sleepy and didn't notice either, so he gave Mrs Mess what he thought were three $10 notes (actually three $50 notes).Who ended up better off than they should?
AbhiAbhinav Posted November 27, 2013 Report Posted November 27, 2013 Hungry Horace was looking through the family photograph album, which has a photo of each of his parent, each of his grandparents, all the way up to each of his great-great-great-grandparents. How many photos is that? 62
rakshakudu Posted November 27, 2013 Report Posted November 27, 2013 The diagram below shows a cross-shaped box containing three numbered blocks.[/size]The puzzle is to slide the blocks around the box until the numbers read 1,2,3 as you go down.[/size]How do you do it?[/size] 2 left1 up and right3 down twice1 right and up2 right
chandra916 Posted November 27, 2013 Report Posted November 27, 2013 The diagram below shows a cross-shaped box containing three numbered blocks.The puzzle is to slide the blocks around the box until the numbers read 1,2,3 as you go down.How do you do it? move two to right, move one to middle, then move 1 to left, move three to bottom move 1 to middle and then to top and move 2 to midddle
chandra916 Posted November 27, 2013 Report Posted November 27, 2013 ha I counted only grand grand grand parents albums so i got wrong and then again read the question and I got the answer
Diana Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Posted November 27, 2013 2 left 1 up and right 3 down twice 1 right and up 2 right yes
Diana Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Posted November 27, 2013 I counted only grand grand grand parents albums so i got wrong and then again read the question and I got the answer ok..
AbhiAbhinav Posted November 27, 2013 Report Posted November 27, 2013 If I said that in three days' time it would be a Thursday, I am sure that most of you would have no difficulty telling me that today was a Monday. Try this one then. Yesterday was two days before Monday. What day is it today? Yes, you're right again. It's Sunday. Do you get the idea? Now let's tackle a similar question from The National Mathematics Contest (1991) Paper:Three days ago, yesterday was the day before Sunday. What day will it be tomorrow? Thursday
Diana Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Posted November 27, 2013 Father Christmas caught a cold. Fortunately, he did manage to get a message through via one of his elves. Unfortunately, the naughty elf has hidden the message in a mysterious code. Can you crack it?
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