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Puzzle Math Questions

The document contains a series of puzzle-style math questions categorized by difficulty levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and a Mixed Challenge Round. Each category includes five questions that test various mathematical concepts and problem-solving skills. An answer key is provided at the end, listing the correct answers for each question.

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Puzzle Math Questions

The document contains a series of puzzle-style math questions categorized by difficulty levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and a Mixed Challenge Round. Each category includes five questions that test various mathematical concepts and problem-solving skills. An answer key is provided at the end, listing the correct answers for each question.

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Puzzle-Style Math Questions

Beginner (Ages 9-11)


1. I am a two-digit number. The sum of my digits is 9. If you reverse my digits, the number becomes

27 more than the original. What number am I?

2. What comes next in the sequence? 2, 4, 8, 16, __

3. How many sides does a hexagon have?

4. You have a 3L jug and a 5L jug. How can you measure exactly 4L?

5. Which number is missing? 3, 6, 9, __, 15

Intermediate (Ages 12-14)


1. Insert the correct operations (+, -, ×, ÷) to make this true: 8 _ 4 _ 2 = 10

2. A clock shows 3:00. How many degrees are between the hour and minute hands?

3. You toss a fair coin three times. What is the probability of getting exactly 2 heads?

4. What number comes next in the pattern: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, __

5. What is the smallest number divisible by 3, 4, and 5?

Advanced (Ages 14+)


1. SEND + MORE = MONEY. Each letter represents a different digit. What is the value of MONEY?

2. You have 12 identical-looking balls, but one is either heavier or lighter. You have a balance scale

and can use it only 3 times. How do you find the odd ball?

3. At what time between 3 and 4 o'clock will the hands of the clock form a straight line?

4. If A, B, and C are three distinct digits such that A + B = C and ABC is divisible by 9, what could

ABC be?

5. Find the value of x: 2^x = 128

Mixed Challenge Round


1. What 3-digit number am I? I am divisible by 9, my digits are all odd, and they add up to 27.
2. If it takes 3 people 3 days to dig 3 holes, how long does it take 1 person to dig half a hole?

3. How many triangles are in a shape made by overlapping two equilateral triangles?

4. A train leaves a station at 60 km/h. Two hours later, a second train leaves at 90 km/h. How long

until it catches the first train?

5. You have 2 ropes. Each takes exactly 1 hour to burn but burns non-linearly. How do you measure

45 minutes?
Answer Key
1. 36

2. 32

3. 6

4. Fill 5L, pour into 3L (2L left), empty 3L, pour 2L in, fill 5L again, top up 3L to 3L (leaves 4L).

5. 12

6. 8 + 4 × 2 = 10

7. 90 degrees

8. 3/8

9. 36

10. 60

11. 9567 + 1085 = 10652

12. Weigh 4 vs 4, then 2 vs 2, then 1 vs 1

13. At 3:32:43 approx.

14. ABC = 198

15. x = 7

16. 999

17. You can't dig half a hole. Trick question!

18. 8 triangles (if overlapping fully)

19. 4 hours

20. Burn one rope from both ends and the other from one end. When the first finishes, 30 min has

passed. Then light the other rope from both ends - 15 min = total 45 min

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