Puzzle 1
Complete this grid with the digits 1 to 6 to make the sum correct.
Perform each mathematical operation in the order shown, from left to right, so 1 + 2 x 3 is treated as (1 + 2) x 3 = 9.
Consecutive numbers are not next to each other, there is no ÷ 1, and at no point is a decimal or a fraction used.
Note: this puzzle is not interactive, and the squares cannot be clicked.
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Hint
The first number is 2.
Answer
Puzzle 2
Which month comes next in this sequence:
July · June · March · May · ?
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Hint
Look at the first letters.
Answer
November.
This is the next month in alphabetical order:
April, August, December, February, January, July, June, March, May, November , October, September.
Puzzle 3
Richard, Kevin, and James like coffee …
… Andrew, Anne, and John don't.
Does Simon like coffee?
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Hint
Look at the number of letters in each name.
Answer
Yes.
Because there is an odd number of letters in the name.
Puzzle 4
Developer's Bowling Match all logic puzzles
At a recent bowling match, two games were played.
Kelly beat Sam in both games, and Reed beat Jamie in both games.
The winner in game 1 came second in game 2.
Reed won game 2, and Jamie beat Sam in game 1.
No player got the same placing twice.
Can you determine who finished where in each game?
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Hint
Where did Reed come in game 1?
Answer
Name #1 #2
Kelly 1 2
Reed 2 1
Jamie 3 4
Sam 4 3
Reasoning
In Game1, (Clue1) Reed beat Jamie, and (Clue3) Jamie beat Sam.
Game1: Reed, Jamie, Sam
Since (Clue3) Reed won Game2 , and (Clue4) no player got the same placing twice, Reed can't have won Game1, therefore Kelly did.
Game1: Kelly, Reed, Jamie, Sam
In Game2:
Reed won (Clue3).
Sam can't have come last again (Clue4).
Since Kelly beat Sam (Clue1), Sam can only have come third.
Game2: Reed, Kelly, Sam, Jamie
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