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I suspect this maths puzzle is being totally ignored by facebook makes for a less interesting headline. They can be used in classroom gamification, and to inspire students to tackle problems they might have previously seen as too difficult. Each link below points to a printable pdf sheet which also has an answer sheet attached. I have added a chapter with some theory mentioned in the other chapters. These questions are frequently asked in all interviews and entrance exams.
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Of course, you must still be very careful when solving the problems. First came the parked car puzzle which was set as a test for primary school children in hong kong but many adults still found tricky to solve. Mathematics was an allimportant tool to answer questions, like how many, who is older, which is larger. I have recently read an article on handwriting and forgeries in which it is stated that ink eradicators do not remove ink, but merely bleach it, and that ink so bleached can be easily brought out by a process of fuming known. Solutions to puzzles and problems for years 3 and 4.
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