Lateral Thinking Puzzles

Lateral Thinking PuzzlesLateral Thinking Puzzles

ElementaryElementaryGOALGOAL

The Man in the ElevatorThe Man in the Elevator

For a start, here’s one of the oldest For a start, here’s one of the oldest and best-known lateral thinking and best-known lateral thinking problems. It goes like this:problems. It goes like this:


A man lives on the tenth floor of a A man lives on the tenth floor of a building. Every day, he takes the building. Every day, he takes the elevator to the first floor to go to elevator to the first floor to go to work. When he returns, he always work. When he returns, he always takes the elevator to the seventh takes the elevator to the seventh floor and then walks the remaining floor and then walks the remaining flights of stairs to his apartment on flights of stairs to his apartment on the tenth floor. Why does he do the tenth floor. Why does he do this?this?

The Man in the ElevatorThe Man in the ElevatorGenerate some ideas.


Ask yourself:Ask yourself: Is there anything he does between Is there anything he does between

the seventh and tenth floors other the seventh and tenth floors other than climb the stairs? than climb the stairs? NoNo

If he had someone else with him, If he had someone else with him, would they both get out at the 7would they both get out at the 7thth floor and walk up to the tenth? floor and walk up to the tenth? NoNo


If he lived on the sixth floor, would he If he lived on the sixth floor, would he go up to the sixth floor in the go up to the sixth floor in the elevator?elevator?YesYes

If he lived in a different block of If he lived in a different block of apartments in a different country but apartments in a different country but still on the 10still on the 10thth floor, would he still get floor, would he still get out on the 7out on the 7thth floor when going up? floor when going up?Most probably yes.Most probably yes.


So why does he get off the So why does he get off the elevator on the seventh floor and elevator on the seventh floor and walk up to the tenth floor?walk up to the tenth floor?

The man is a dwarf. He can reach The man is a dwarf. He can reach the button in the elevator for the the button in the elevator for the first floor, but he cannot reach the first floor, but he cannot reach the button for the tenth floor. The button for the tenth floor. The seventh floor button is the highest seventh floor button is the highest he can reach.he can reach.

1. The Coal, Carrot, and 1. The Coal, Carrot, and ScarfScarf

Five pieces of coal, a carrot, and a Five pieces of coal, a carrot, and a scarf are lying on the lawn. Nobody scarf are lying on the lawn. Nobody put them on the lawn, but there is put them on the lawn, but there is a perfectly logical reason for their a perfectly logical reason for their being there. What is it?being there. What is it?


Ask:Ask: Does the time of year matter?Does the time of year matter?

YesYes Were the objects brought out to Were the objects brought out to

the yard by human beings?the yard by human beings?YesYes

Were they used for some Were they used for some entertainment purpose?entertainment purpose?YesYes


So why were they there?So why were they there?

They were used by children who They were used by children who made a snowman. The snow has made a snowman. The snow has now melted.now melted.

2. The Two Americans2. The Two Americans There were two Americans waiting There were two Americans waiting

at the entrance to the British at the entrance to the British Museum. One of them was the Museum. One of them was the father of the other one’s son.father of the other one’s son.

How could this be?How could this be?

2. The Two Americans2. The Two Americans This one is based on a familiar This one is based on a familiar

theme. You either get it quickly or theme. You either get it quickly or not at all. It does not lend itself to a not at all. It does not lend itself to a long line of intelligent questioning. It long line of intelligent questioning. It boils down to the simple question – boils down to the simple question – how can two people have the same how can two people have the same son?son?

They were husband and wifeThey were husband and wife

3. The Men in the Hotel3. The Men in the Hotel Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones are two Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones are two

businessmen who book into the same businessmen who book into the same hotel for the night. They are given hotel for the night. They are given adjacent rooms on the third floor. adjacent rooms on the third floor. During the night, Mr. Smith sleeps During the night, Mr. Smith sleeps soundly. However, despite being very soundly. However, despite being very tired, Mr. Jones cannot fall asleep. He tired, Mr. Jones cannot fall asleep. He eventually phones Mr. Smith and falls eventually phones Mr. Smith and falls asleep immediately after hanging up. asleep immediately after hanging up. Why should this be so?Why should this be so?

3. The Men in the Hotel3. The Men in the Hotel Was there something happening in Was there something happening in

Mr. Smith’s room that was preventing Mr. Smith’s room that was preventing Mr. Jones from sleeping?Mr. Jones from sleeping?

YesYes Was it a noise?Was it a noise? YesYes Did they speak for long on the phone?Did they speak for long on the phone? NoNo

3. The Men in the Hotel3. The Men in the Hotel Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones are two Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones are two

businessmen who book into the same businessmen who book into the same hotel for the night. They are given hotel for the night. They are given adjacent rooms on the third floor. adjacent rooms on the third floor. During the night, Mr. Smith sleeps During the night, Mr. Smith sleeps soundly. However, despite being very soundly. However, despite being very tired, Mr. Jones cannot fall asleep. He tired, Mr. Jones cannot fall asleep. He eventually phones Mr. Smith and falls eventually phones Mr. Smith and falls asleep immediately after hanging up. asleep immediately after hanging up. Why should this be so?Why should this be so?

Mr. Jones could not sleep because Mr. Smith was snoring. His phone call awoke Mr. Smith and stopped him from snoring long enough for Mr. Jones to get to sleep.

4. Happy or Sad4. Happy or Sad Three women dressed in swimsuits Three women dressed in swimsuits

were standing together. Two were were standing together. Two were sad and one was happy. But the sad and one was happy. But the sad women were both smiling and sad women were both smiling and the happy one was crying. Why the happy one was crying. Why should that be so?should that be so?

4. Happy or Sad4. Happy or Sad Were they on the beach or at a Were they on the beach or at a

swimming pool? swimming pool? NoNo Is it relevant that they were wearing Is it relevant that they were wearing

swimsuits?swimsuits? YesYes Was the happy one crying because she Was the happy one crying because she

was happy?was happy? YesYes Were the sad ones smiling because they Were the sad ones smiling because they

were sad?were sad? NoNo

4. Happy or Sad4. Happy or Sad It was the final of the Miss World It was the final of the Miss World

Beauty Contest. The winner always Beauty Contest. The winner always cries. The disappointed runners-up cries. The disappointed runners-up smile because everyone is smile because everyone is watching them and they are watching them and they are expected to look happy and expected to look happy and radiant.radiant.

5. A Peculiar House5. A Peculiar House Mrs. Jones wanted a new house. Mrs. Jones wanted a new house.

She very much liked to see the sun She very much liked to see the sun shining into a room, so she shining into a room, so she instructed the builders to construct instructed the builders to construct a house of which all four walls face a house of which all four walls face south. After much thought, the south. After much thought, the builder managed to erect just such builder managed to erect just such a house. How did he do it?a house. How did he do it?

5. A Peculiar House5. A Peculiar House This house had only four walls and This house had only four walls and

they all faced south. Think about they all faced south. Think about where it might be located.where it might be located.

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5. A Peculiar House5. A Peculiar House Mrs. Jones wanted a new house. She Mrs. Jones wanted a new house. She

very much liked to see the sun very much liked to see the sun shining into a room, so she shining into a room, so she instructed the builders to construct a instructed the builders to construct a house of which all four walls face house of which all four walls face south. After much thought, the south. After much thought, the builder managed to erect just such a builder managed to erect just such a house. How did he do it?house. How did he do it?

The builder built the house at The builder built the house at the North Pole.the North Pole.

Lateral Thinking PuzzlesLateral Thinking Puzzlesand and

Brain TeasersBrain TeasersGOALGOAL

Mr. CommMr. Comm

6. The Painted Tower 6. The Painted Tower A painter was hired to repaint the A painter was hired to repaint the

Eatonville water tower which was located Eatonville water tower which was located just off a very busy street in the centre of just off a very busy street in the centre of the town. the town.

Everyday for two weeks the man painted Everyday for two weeks the man painted diligently but he was never seen working diligently but he was never seen working by anyone and nobody noticed any by anyone and nobody noticed any change in the tower. When he had change in the tower. When he had finished he was congratulated for doing finished he was congratulated for doing such a splendid job and paid by the such a splendid job and paid by the Eatonville Town Clerk. Eatonville Town Clerk.

Why?Why?

6. The Painted Tower6. The Painted Tower Did he actually paint the tower?Did he actually paint the tower? YesYes Is there some way that the painter Is there some way that the painter

could do the job and not be seen?could do the job and not be seen? YesYes Did the shape of the water tower Did the shape of the water tower

affect the view of the painter working? affect the view of the painter working? NoNo

6. The Painted Tower6. The Painted Tower AnswerAnswer

The painter had painted the inside The painter had painted the inside of the water tower, as he had been of the water tower, as he had been employed to do...employed to do...

7. The Delivery 7. The Delivery A farmer in Somerset owns a beautiful A farmer in Somerset owns a beautiful

pear tree, from which he supplies the pear tree, from which he supplies the fruit to a nearby grocery store. fruit to a nearby grocery store.

The store owner has called the farmer The store owner has called the farmer to see how much fruit is available for to see how much fruit is available for him to purchase. The farmer knows that him to purchase. The farmer knows that the main trunk has 24 branches. Each the main trunk has 24 branches. Each branch has exactly 12 boughs and each branch has exactly 12 boughs and each bough has exactly 6 twigs. Since each bough has exactly 6 twigs. Since each twig bears one piece of fruit, how many twig bears one piece of fruit, how many plums will the farmer be able to deliver? plums will the farmer be able to deliver?

7. The Delivery7. The Delivery AnswerAnswer

None - the farmer owns a Pear None - the farmer owns a Pear tree, not a Plum tree... tree, not a Plum tree...

8. 15 Cents8. 15 Cents Can 15 cents be made from 2 coins if Can 15 cents be made from 2 coins if

one coin is not a dime? one coin is not a dime?

Hint:Hint:What can the other coin be?What can the other coin be?

Answer:Answer:Yes, a nickel and a dime, the question Yes, a nickel and a dime, the question only says that one coin can't be a dime. only says that one coin can't be a dime.

9. A Chess Piece9. A Chess Piece Two grandmasters played five Two grandmasters played five

games of chess. Each won the games of chess. Each won the same number of games and lost same number of games and lost the same number of games. There the same number of games. There were no draws in any of the were no draws in any of the games. How could this be so?games. How could this be so?

9. A Chess Piece9. A Chess Piece This is the kind of problem that depends This is the kind of problem that depends

on the reader or the listener making the on the reader or the listener making the wrong assumptions. Test all the wrong assumptions. Test all the assumptions with questions like the assumptions with questions like the following:following:

Q: Were they playing normal chess?Q: Were they playing normal chess? A: yesA: yes Q: In chess, if one player wins then the Q: In chess, if one player wins then the

other loses?other loses? Yes, always.Yes, always.

9. A Chess Piece9. A Chess Piece Q: So when one of the grandmasters Q: So when one of the grandmasters

won a game, the other grandmaster won a game, the other grandmaster lost it?lost it?

No.No. Q: Was there anybody else involved?Q: Was there anybody else involved? Yes.Yes.

Let’s see it one more time.Let’s see it one more time.

9. A Chess Piece9. A Chess Piece Two grandmasters played five Two grandmasters played five

games of chess. Each won the same games of chess. Each won the same number of games and lost the same number of games and lost the same number of games. There were no number of games. There were no draws in any of the games. How draws in any of the games. How could this be so?could this be so?

Answer: Who said they were playing Answer: Who said they were playing each other?each other?

10. The Unseen Walker10. The Unseen Walker On a busy Friday afternoon, a man walked On a busy Friday afternoon, a man walked

several miles across London from several miles across London from Westminister to Knightsbridge without Westminister to Knightsbridge without seeing anybody or being seen by seeing anybody or being seen by anybody. The day was clear and bright. anybody. The day was clear and bright. He had perfect eyesight and he looked He had perfect eyesight and he looked where he was going. He did not travel by where he was going. He did not travel by any method of transport other than by any method of transport other than by foot. London was thronged with people foot. London was thronged with people yet not one of them saw him. How?yet not one of them saw him. How?

10. The Unseen Walker10. The Unseen Walker Q:Q: If he walked into this room now, If he walked into this room now,

would we see him and he see us?would we see him and he see us? A: YesA: Yes Q: Q: Did he wear anything special?Did he wear anything special? A: Yes. Clue: It was a miner’s helmet.A: Yes. Clue: It was a miner’s helmet. Q: Q: Did he walk along normal roads?Did he walk along normal roads? A: NoA: No

10. The Unseen Walker10. The Unseen Walker On a busy Friday afternoon, a man walked On a busy Friday afternoon, a man walked

several miles across London from several miles across London from Westminister to Knightsbridge without Westminister to Knightsbridge without seeing anybody or being seen by anybody. seeing anybody or being seen by anybody. The day was clear and bright. He had The day was clear and bright. He had perfect eyesight and he looked where he perfect eyesight and he looked where he was going. He did not travel by any method was going. He did not travel by any method of transport other than by foot. London was of transport other than by foot. London was thronged with people yet not one of them thronged with people yet not one of them saw him. How?saw him. How?

He walked through the sewers.He walked through the sewers.

11. A Riddle11. A Riddle For a little light relief, we will now For a little light relief, we will now

have an old riddle. What is it that have an old riddle. What is it that gets wetter as it dries?gets wetter as it dries?

No clues for this one.No clues for this one.

The answer is a towelThe answer is a towel

12. Five Men12. Five Men Five men were proceeding together Five men were proceeding together

down a country path. It began to down a country path. It began to rain. Four of the men quickened their rain. Four of the men quickened their step and began to walk faster. The step and began to walk faster. The fifth man made no effort to move any fifth man made no effort to move any faster. However, he remained dry faster. However, he remained dry and the other four got wet. They all and the other four got wet. They all arrived at their destination together. arrived at their destination together. How could this be so?How could this be so?

12. Five Men12. Five Men Clue: They all relied only on foot Clue: They all relied only on foot

power.power.

Did the man who stayed dry carry Did the man who stayed dry carry any kind of umbrella or covering?any kind of umbrella or covering?

Answer: NoAnswer: No Did he walk?Did he walk? Answer: NoAnswer: No

12. Five Men12. Five Men Five men were proceeding together Five men were proceeding together

down a country path. It began to rain. down a country path. It began to rain. Four of the men quickened their step Four of the men quickened their step and began to walk faster. The fifth man and began to walk faster. The fifth man made no effort to move any faster. made no effort to move any faster. However, he remained dry and the However, he remained dry and the other four got wet. They all arrived at other four got wet. They all arrived at their destination together. How could their destination together. How could this be so? this be so? (Click once for answer)(Click once for answer)

12. Five Men12. Five Men The four men were carrying the The four men were carrying the

fifth man, who was in his coffin.fifth man, who was in his coffin.

13. Another Riddle13. Another Riddle What is it that the man who makes it What is it that the man who makes it

does not need; the man who buys it does not need; the man who buys it does not use himself, and the person does not use himself, and the person who uses it does so without knowing?who uses it does so without knowing?

Clue: It might also be said that nobody Clue: It might also be said that nobody wants it, but everybody needs it.wants it, but everybody needs it.

(Click once for answer)(Click once for answer)

13. Another Riddle13. Another Riddle What is it that the man who makes What is it that the man who makes

it does not need; the man who it does not need; the man who buys it does not use himself, and buys it does not use himself, and the person who uses it does so the person who uses it does so without knowing?without knowing?

The answer is a coffin.The answer is a coffin.

14. The Disappearing 14. The Disappearing PicklesPickles

Peter Piper the pickle salesman went Peter Piper the pickle salesman went to market and sold half of his pickles to market and sold half of his pickles plus half a pickle. He was left with plus half a pickle. He was left with one whole pickle. How many pickles one whole pickle. How many pickles did Peter Piper start with? did Peter Piper start with?

Three. If he sold half of his pickles Three. If he sold half of his pickles that would leave him with one and a that would leave him with one and a half. Then selling a half, he has one half. Then selling a half, he has one pickle left.pickle left.

(Click Once for Solution)

15. Pied Piper Wanted15. Pied Piper Wanted How many rats are in the room if How many rats are in the room if

there is a rat in each of the 4 there is a rat in each of the 4 corners and 3 rats across from corners and 3 rats across from every rat and a rat in the corner every rat and a rat in the corner next to every rat?next to every rat?

4 rats: There are only 4 corners to 4 rats: There are only 4 corners to the room. the room.

16. Dog Dayz16. Dog Dayz What is the next letter in the series?What is the next letter in the series?

D N O S A J __D N O S A J __

J (June – the letters are the first J (June – the letters are the first letters of the month of the year in letters of the month of the year in reverse order.)reverse order.)

(Click once for answer)

17. Just Kidding17. Just Kidding ““Let’s go play with the 3 kids up on Let’s go play with the 3 kids up on

that hill,” said Silly Sally. Joe ran that hill,” said Silly Sally. Joe ran ahead but only found 2 children and ahead but only found 2 children and some grazing farm animals when he some grazing farm animals when he arrived. Where did the third kid go?arrived. Where did the third kid go?

Clue. Does a “kid” have to be a Clue. Does a “kid” have to be a person?person?

(Click once for a clue)

(Click for answer)

17. Just Kidding17. Just Kidding ““Let’s go play with the 3 kids up on Let’s go play with the 3 kids up on

that hill,” said Silly Sally. Joe ran that hill,” said Silly Sally. Joe ran ahead but only found 2 children ahead but only found 2 children and some grazing farm animals and some grazing farm animals when he arrived. Where did the when he arrived. Where did the third kid go?third kid go?

The third kid was a baby goat.The third kid was a baby goat.

18. Happy Family18. Happy Family Homer’s mother has four children. Homer’s mother has four children.

Three of them are named Spring, Three of them are named Spring, Summer and Autumn. What is the Summer and Autumn. What is the fourth named?fourth named?

Homer (Of course!)Homer (Of course!)(Click for answer)

19. Wide Load19. Wide Load Mr. Stone’s truck attempted to Mr. Stone’s truck attempted to

enter a parking garage, but got enter a parking garage, but got caught underneath the garage caught underneath the garage ceiling because of the truck’s 6’6” ceiling because of the truck’s 6’6” height. It won’t budge forward or height. It won’t budge forward or backward. How can he get the backward. How can he get the truck out from under the garage truck out from under the garage ceiling? ceiling? (Click once for a clue)

19. Wide Load19. Wide Load Mr. Stone’s truck attempted to enter a Mr. Stone’s truck attempted to enter a

parking garage, but got caught parking garage, but got caught underneath the garage ceiling because underneath the garage ceiling because of the truck’s 6’6” height. It won’t budge of the truck’s 6’6” height. It won’t budge forward or backward. How can he get forward or backward. How can he get the truck out from under the garage the truck out from under the garage ceiling? ceiling?

Clue: Is there anything they could do to Clue: Is there anything they could do to shorten the truck’s overall height?shorten the truck’s overall height?

(Click for answer)

19. Wide Load19. Wide Load Mr. Stone’s truck attempted to enter a Mr. Stone’s truck attempted to enter a

parking garage, but got caught parking garage, but got caught underneath the garage ceiling because underneath the garage ceiling because of the truck’s 6’6” height. It won’t of the truck’s 6’6” height. It won’t budge forward or backward. How can he budge forward or backward. How can he get the truck out from under the garage get the truck out from under the garage ceiling? ceiling?

Answer: Let the air out of the tires (The Answer: Let the air out of the tires (The truck will lower and be able to drive truck will lower and be able to drive forward.)forward.)

20. Life Lesson20. Life Lesson What is it that you What is it that you needneed to have to have

life, you won’t have with death, life, you won’t have with death, and you can’t start fun without?and you can’t start fun without?

Answer: The letter “f.”Answer: The letter “f.”

(Click twice for clues)

ff

21. Sizzler21. Sizzler

I sizzle like bacon.I sizzle like bacon.I’m made with an egg.I’m made with an egg.I’ve got lots of backbone,I’ve got lots of backbone,but not even one leg.but not even one leg.I peel like an onion,I peel like an onion,yet still remain whole.yet still remain whole.I’m long like a fishpole,I’m long like a fishpole,but fit in a hole.but fit in a hole.(Click for answer)

21. Sizzler21. Sizzler

I sizzle like bacon.I sizzle like bacon.I’m made with an egg.I’m made with an egg.I’ve got lots of backbone,I’ve got lots of backbone,but not even one leg.but not even one leg.I peel like an onion,I peel like an onion,yet still remain whole.yet still remain whole.I’m long like a fishpole,I’m long like a fishpole,but fit in a hole.but fit in a hole.

22. Exciting!22. Exciting!

I start with the letter E.I start with the letter E.I end with the letter E.I end with the letter E.I usually contain one letter.I usually contain one letter.But I am not the letter E.But I am not the letter E.

(Click for answer)

22. Exciting!22. Exciting!

I start with the letter E.I start with the letter E.I end with the letter E.I end with the letter E.I usually contain one letter.I usually contain one letter.But I am not the letter E.But I am not the letter E.

I am an envelope

23. I’m Never Blue23. I’m Never Blue

Sometimes I’m green,Sometimes I’m green,sometimes I’m black.sometimes I’m black.When I’m yellow,When I’m yellow,I’m a very nice fellow.I’m a very nice fellow.That’s when I’m feelingThat’s when I’m feelingmighty a-peeling.mighty a-peeling.

What am I?What am I? (Click for answer)

23. I’m Never Blue23. I’m Never Blue

Sometimes I’m green,Sometimes I’m green,sometimes I’m black.sometimes I’m black.When I’m yellow,When I’m yellow,I’m a very nice fellow.I’m a very nice fellow.That’s when I’m feelingThat’s when I’m feelingmighty a-peeling.mighty a-peeling.

What am I?What am I?

24. Out of Touch24. Out of Touch Hey, What’s up?Hey, What’s up?They Don’t touch when you say They Don’t touch when you say

“TOUCH.”“TOUCH.”-- but they -- but they do do touch when you say touch when you say

“SEPARATE.”“SEPARATE.”

What are they?What are they?(Click for answer)

24. Out of Touch24. Out of Touch Hey, What’s up?Hey, What’s up?They Don’t touch when you say They Don’t touch when you say

“TOUCH.”“TOUCH.”-- but they -- but they do do touch when you say touch when you say

“SEPARATE.”“SEPARATE.”

What are they?What are they?Your lips

25. E-X-T-R-A Credit25. E-X-T-R-A Credit What two European cities would What two European cities would

you visit to find Ed and Sara?you visit to find Ed and Sara?

Ed

Sara

Scotland

Bosnia and Herzegovina

25. E-X-T-R-A Credit25. E-X-T-R-A Credit What two European cities would What two European cities would

you visit to find Ed and Sara?you visit to find Ed and Sara?

26. SSSSSSS26. SSSSSSS What word becomes plural when What word becomes plural when

an “s” is added, but becomes an “s” is added, but becomes singular again by adding another singular again by adding another “s”?“s”?

hint

(Click for answer)

26. SSSSSSS26. SSSSSSS What word becomes plural when What word becomes plural when

an “s” is added, but becomes an “s” is added, but becomes singular again by adding another singular again by adding another “s”?“s”?

hintPrince

Princes

Princess

27. Peanut Riddle27. Peanut Riddle A peanut tree was planted on the A peanut tree was planted on the

west side if a house. The wind is west side if a house. The wind is blowing from the north. When the blowing from the north. When the peanuts fall to the ground, will peanuts fall to the ground, will they fall on the north or south side they fall on the north or south side of the tree?of the tree?

(Click for answer)

27. Peanut Riddle27. Peanut Riddle A peanut tree was planted on the A peanut tree was planted on the

west side if a house. The wind is west side if a house. The wind is blowing from the north. When the blowing from the north. When the peanuts fall to the ground, will they peanuts fall to the ground, will they fall on the north or south side of the fall on the north or south side of the tree?tree?

Peanuts don’t grow on trees – they Peanuts don’t grow on trees – they grow under groundgrow under ground

28. Meaty Guy28. Meaty Guy At a local market, the meat At a local market, the meat

manager is 5 feet 9 inches tall, manager is 5 feet 9 inches tall, wears a size 16 shirt and size 7 wears a size 16 shirt and size 7 shoes. What does he weigh?shoes. What does he weigh?

Hint: You don’t have to do any Hint: You don’t have to do any math to solve this one.math to solve this one.

(Click once for a hint)

28. Meaty Guy28. Meaty Guy At a local market, the meat At a local market, the meat

manager is 5 feet 9 inches tall, manager is 5 feet 9 inches tall, wears a size 16 shirt and size 7 wears a size 16 shirt and size 7 shoes. What does he weigh?shoes. What does he weigh?

The meat manager weighs meat.The meat manager weighs meat.

29. Door-to-Door29. Door-to-Door Going to school you count 15 Going to school you count 15

houses on the right side of the houses on the right side of the street. Going home you count 15 street. Going home you count 15 on the left side. How many houses on the left side. How many houses did you count?did you count?

(Click for answer)

29. Door-to-Door29. Door-to-Door Going to school you count 15 houses Going to school you count 15 houses

on the right side of the street. Going on the right side of the street. Going home you count 15 on the left side. home you count 15 on the left side. How many houses did you count?How many houses did you count?

Fifteen. You count the same number Fifteen. You count the same number of houses because it is the same of houses because it is the same side of the street. side of the street.

30. My Hero Zero30. My Hero Zero How can the number 8 be divided How can the number 8 be divided

into two equal halves so that the into two equal halves so that the result is zero?result is zero?

There is no math involved.There is no math involved.

oo(Click once for a hint)

30. My Hero Zero30. My Hero Zero How can the number 8 be divided How can the number 8 be divided

into two equal halves so that the into two equal halves so that the result is zero?result is zero?

oo

31. Day by Day31. Day by Day Some months have 30 days; others Some months have 30 days; others

have 31. How many months have have 31. How many months have 28 days?28 days?

31. Day by Day31. Day by Day Some months have 30 days; others Some months have 30 days; others

have 31. How many months have have 31. How many months have 28 days?28 days?

All the months have 28 days.All the months have 28 days.

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