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Brain teasers have long fascinated puzzle enthusiasts, offering a fun yet challenging way to test one’s observation skills and mental agility. Whether it’s an optical illusion, a number conundrum, or ...

Math Riddles: Missing Number Math Puzzles Logic Puzzle #1 Logic Puzzle #2 Solution Logic Puzzle #1. Answer: 77. Explanation. We will first solve Shape 1 and Shape 2 to understand the logic.

You and a friend have arranged to meet at a popular downtown mall between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. one afternoon. However, you neglected to specify a time within that one-hour window. Therefore, each of you ...

Math Riddles: Missing Number Math Puzzles Logic Puzzle #1 Solution Logic Puzzle #1. Answer: 18. Explanation. We will first solve the first three shapes to understand the logic.

Sunday Puzzle #27: Finger Counting. What is the highest number you can reach by counting with the fingers on both hands? Assume, for the purposes of this question, ...

The “four fours” puzzle has inspired many variants. One is to use the digits of a given year, such as 2004, to generate every number. In 1999, Erich Friedman of Stetson University in DeLand ...

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S NUMBERS: AN UNSUNG MATHEMATICAL ODYSSEY. Mr. Pasles has assembled every single one Franklin created as well as some other math exercises that have lain undiscovered until now.