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Math Puzzle Explorers With Magic Square

Math Puzzle Explorers is a booklet filled with mathematical puzzles designed for those who enjoy numbers and problem-solving. It includes sections on number magic, patterns, geometry, logical reasoning, and algebra, featuring various puzzles that challenge the reader's skills. The booklet concludes with a solutions section for the puzzles presented.

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Math Puzzle Explorers With Magic Square

Math Puzzle Explorers is a booklet filled with mathematical puzzles designed for those who enjoy numbers and problem-solving. It includes sections on number magic, patterns, geometry, logical reasoning, and algebra, featuring various puzzles that challenge the reader's skills. The booklet concludes with a solutions section for the puzzles presented.

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Math Puzzle Explorers

Introduction

Welcome to Math Puzzle Explorers! This booklet is designed for curious minds who love numbers,

patterns, logic, and creative problem solving. Each puzzle in this booklet is based on a mathematical

concept. Grab a pencil, and let's explore the beauty of mathematics through play.

Table of Contents

1. Number Magic

2. Patterns & Sequences

3. Geometry Mysteries

4. Logical Reasoning

5. Algebraic Adventures

6. Challenge Zone

7. Solutions

1. Number Magic

Puzzle 1: The Sum of the Digits

Find a 3-digit number such that:

- The sum of its digits is 18.

- The first digit is 3 less than the third digit.

- The second digit is twice the first digit.

What is the number?

Puzzle 2: Magic Square

Fill in the blanks with the numbers 1 to 9 so that each row, column, and diagonal adds up to 15.
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2. Patterns & Sequences

Puzzle 3: What Comes Next?

Find the next number in this sequence:

2, 4, 12, 48, 240, ___ ?

Puzzle 4: Fibonacci Hunt

List the first 8 Fibonacci numbers. Then, find two Fibonacci numbers whose sum is 144.

3. Geometry Mysteries

Puzzle 5: Shape Shifter

You have a square. You cut it along its diagonal to form two triangles.

Now you rearrange these triangles to form a rectangle.

If the side of the square is 10 cm, what is the area and perimeter of the resulting rectangle?

Puzzle 6: Hidden Triangles

How many triangles can you count in this figure?

4. Logical Reasoning

Puzzle 7: Crossing the Bridge

Four people need to cross a bridge at night. They only have one flashlight, and at most 2 people can

cross at a time.

Their individual times to cross the bridge are 1 min, 2 min, 5 min, and 10 min.

What is the minimum total time for all four to cross?


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Puzzle 8: The Weighing Puzzle

You have 8 identical-looking balls. One of them is heavier, and you can use a balance scale.

What is the minimum number of weighings needed to guarantee finding the heavier ball?

5. Algebraic Adventures

Puzzle 9: Mystery Numbers

I'm thinking of two numbers.

- Their sum is 20.

- Their product is 96.

What are the numbers?

Puzzle 10: Equation Puzzle

Solve for x:

3(x + 4) = 2(x - 1) + 18

6. Challenge Zone

Puzzle 11: Cryptarithm

Each letter stands for a different digit. Find the value of each letter:

SEND + MORE = MONEY

Puzzle 12: The 100 Puzzle

Using exactly five 5's and any mathematical operations, write an expression equal to 100.

7. Solutions

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