PuzzlesPuzzlesTwo trains Read Colour

Bag of sweets Country & Animal

111,111,111 Divide into equal parts

Draw 6 Farmer’s Dilemma

Young or old Ocean & Sea

Clockwise or Anti 3 Daughters

Mental Maths After 6 Beers

Two electric trains were mistakenly routed onto Two electric trains were mistakenly routed onto the same track in opposite directions into a the same track in opposite directions into a

tunnel. One traveling at 200 mph, the other at tunnel. One traveling at 200 mph, the other at 220 mph. Each train passed successfully 220 mph. Each train passed successfully

through the tunnel and was able to continue its through the tunnel and was able to continue its journey without stopping or colliding. journey without stopping or colliding.

How so?How so?

Ask only closed questions to solve the puzzle.

Two electric trains were mistakenly routed onto Two electric trains were mistakenly routed onto the same track in opposite directions into a the same track in opposite directions into a

tunnel. One traveling at 200 mph, the other at tunnel. One traveling at 200 mph, the other at 220 mph. Each train passed successfully 220 mph. Each train passed successfully

through the tunnel and was able to continue its through the tunnel and was able to continue its journey without stopping or colliding. journey without stopping or colliding.

How so?How so?

Ask only closed questions to solve the puzzle.

The second train entered the tunnel several minutes after the first one had left it .

The second train entered the tunnel several minutes after the first one had left it .

A class of twenty-five children is invited to share a A class of twenty-five children is invited to share a bag of exactly twenty-five sweets. After the share-bag of exactly twenty-five sweets. After the share-

out out allall the children have a sweet but one sweet the children have a sweet but one sweet remains in the bag. remains in the bag.

How is this?How is this?

Ask only closed questions to solve the puzzle.

A class of twenty-five children is invited to share a A class of twenty-five children is invited to share a bag of exactly twenty-five sweets. After the share-bag of exactly twenty-five sweets. After the share-

out out allall the children have a sweet but one sweet the children have a sweet but one sweet remains in the bag. remains in the bag.

How is this?How is this?

Ask only closed questions to solve the puzzle.

The last sweet was taken away in the bag. The last sweet was taken away in the bag.

A class of twenty-five children is invited to share a 111,111,111 x 111,111,111

What’s the answer?

12,345,678,987,654,32112,345,678,987,654,321

A class of twenty-five children is invited to share a While standing or sitting, lift your right foot While standing or sitting, lift your right foot

and draw circles in clockwise direction.and draw circles in clockwise direction.At the same time, repeatedly draw the number 6 in At the same time, repeatedly draw the number 6 in

the air with your right hand.the air with your right hand. What happened?What happened?

A class of twenty-five children is invited to share a What do you see?What do you see?

safe

practical

forms strategies

reality based

knows object name

order/pattern perception

acknowledges

knowing

can comprehend

math and science

present and past

words and language

facts rule

detail oriented

uses logic

LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS

risk taking

impetuous

presents possibilities

fantasy based

knows object function

spatial perception

appreciates

believes

can "get it" (i.e. meaning)

philosophy & religion

present and future

symbols and images

imagination rules

"big picture" oriented

uses feeling

RIGHT BRAIN FUNCTIONS

A class of twenty-five children is invited to share a Clockwise or anti clockwise?????Clockwise or anti clockwise?????

If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain and vice versa. and vice versa.

Most of us would see the dancer turning anti-clockwise Most of us would see the dancer turning anti-clockwise though you can try to focus and change the direction; though you can try to focus and change the direction;

see if you can do itsee if you can do it

Mental Mental MathsMathsMental Mental MathsMaths

Do this sum in your head: Do this sum in your head:

Start with 1,000. Add 60. Add Start with 1,000. Add 60. Add 2,000. Add 30. Add 1,000. Add 2,000. Add 30. Add 1,000. Add 10 10

What’s the answer?What’s the answer?

Do this sum in your head: Do this sum in your head:

Start with 1,000. Add 60. Add Start with 1,000. Add 60. Add 2,000. Add 30. Add 1,000. Add 2,000. Add 30. Add 1,000. Add 10 10

What’s the answer?What’s the answer?

4,1004,100

Read Read ColourColourRead Read

ColourColourRead out (at normal pace) the Read out (at normal pace) the colour of colour of each wordeach word, , not the word itselfnot the word itself, without , without making a mistake.making a mistake.

 Red Yellow Blue Green Yellow Red Green Blue Green Red Blue Yellow Yellow Green Red Blue Yellow Blue Red Green Yellow Green Red Blue Red Green Blue Green Green Yellow

Think of a number between 1 and 10. Think of a number between 1 and 10.

Multiply it by 9. Multiply it by 9.

If you have two digits add them If you have two digits add them together. together.

Subtract 5. Subtract 5.

Convert your number into a letter, Convert your number into a letter, 1=A 2=B 3=C 4=D 5=E 6=F 7=G 8=H 9=I 10=J1=A 2=B 3=C 4=D 5=E 6=F 7=G 8=H 9=I 10=J

Think of a Think of a countrycountry that begins with that that begins with that letter. letter.

Think of an Think of an animalanimal that begins with the that begins with the second letter of that country. second letter of that country.

Think of a number between 1 and 10. Think of a number between 1 and 10.

Multiply it by 9. Multiply it by 9.

If you have two digits add them If you have two digits add them together. together.

Subtract 5. Subtract 5.

Convert your number into a letter, Convert your number into a letter, 1=A 2=B 3=C 4=D 5=E 6=F 7=G 8=H 9=I 10=J1=A 2=B 3=C 4=D 5=E 6=F 7=G 8=H 9=I 10=J

Think of a Think of a countrycountry that begins with that that begins with that letter. letter.

Think of an Think of an animalanimal that begins with the that begins with the second letter of that country. second letter of that country.

Denmark & Elephant ????Denmark & Elephant ????

Divide into Divide into TWOTWO equal parts equal partsDivide into Divide into TWOTWO equal parts equal parts

Divide into Divide into THREETHREE equal parts equal partsDivide into Divide into THREETHREE equal parts equal parts

Divide into Divide into FOURFOUR equal parts equal partsDivide into Divide into FOURFOUR equal parts equal parts

Divide into Divide into FIVEFIVE equal parts equal partsDivide into Divide into FIVEFIVE equal parts equal parts

Farmer’s Farmer’s DilemmaDilemmaFarmer’s Farmer’s DilemmaDilemmaA farmer has a dog, a sack of grain A farmer has a dog, a sack of grain

and a live chicken, all of which he and a live chicken, all of which he must take across a river. The boat must take across a river. The boat will only carry him and one of the will only carry him and one of the things at a time or it will sink. things at a time or it will sink. Without the farmer, the dog would Without the farmer, the dog would kill the chicken, and the chicken kill the chicken, and the chicken would eat the grain. would eat the grain. How does he get all three across How does he get all three across safely to continue his journey? safely to continue his journey?

A farmer has a dog, a sack of grain A farmer has a dog, a sack of grain and a live chicken, all of which he and a live chicken, all of which he must take across a river. The boat must take across a river. The boat will only carry him and one of the will only carry him and one of the things at a time or it will sink. things at a time or it will sink. Without the farmer, the dog would Without the farmer, the dog would kill the chicken, and the chicken kill the chicken, and the chicken would eat the grain. would eat the grain. How does he get all three across How does he get all three across safely to continue his journey? safely to continue his journey?

What did the ocean say to the What did the ocean say to the sea? sea? What did the ocean say to the What did the ocean say to the sea? sea?

Nothing, it just waved.Nothing, it just waved.Nothing, it just waved.Nothing, it just waved.

Carol's mom has 3 daughters. The Carol's mom has 3 daughters. The youngest girl is named Penny. The youngest girl is named Penny. The middle daughter is named Nickle. middle daughter is named Nickle. What is the oldest daughter's What is the oldest daughter's name? name?

Carol's mom has 3 daughters. The Carol's mom has 3 daughters. The youngest girl is named Penny. The youngest girl is named Penny. The middle daughter is named Nickle. middle daughter is named Nickle. What is the oldest daughter's What is the oldest daughter's name? name?

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