How many marbles and bags are used in the following scenario? For more brain teasers and puzzles, click here.
Tag: STEM
Brain teaser variation: Segment size
Determine the specific group size given the following situation. In a group of 50 kids, 30 are taking basketball and 15 are taking tennis lessons. Of the kids taking basketball or tennis, 12 are taking both lessons. How many are not taking either lesson? For more brain teasers and puzzles, click here.
Brain teaser: Class size
Determine the total class size given the following situation. For more brain teasers and puzzles, click here.
Math quiz (for kids)
Math quiz: Chance of a promo and raise
What’s your chance of a promotion AND a raise in the next 2 months given the following scenario?
Easy math quiz
2+2 is NOT always 4. Here’s why…
Okay, being a little esoteric here. Sure 2 units added to 2 units (whatever the unit is) will add to 4 units (whatever the unit is). A man with 2 balls arrives and gives you 2 balls. Another man (or woman) with 2 balls give you the 2 balls…you carefully count them and they’re exactly 4 […]
Break Time!
It’s break time…from whatever you’re doing or normally do on the hamster wheel 😉 Let’s play a simple game of solving a relatively simple math test (you’re encouraged NOT to be an academic/math pro! but a normal guy like the rest of us). So here we go… Enjoy and comment with your answer (all are […]
The Curious Cumin
Cumin is presently grown in many countries including but not limited to India, Sicily, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and China. Not only due to its usage in dishes as spice, but perhaps even due its newly re-discovered health benefits. Benefits of Cumin seeds: 1. Beneficial for digestion 2. Lowers cholesterol 3. Effective for diabetes 4. […]
Time and perceptions by age
Hello again, today I’m presenting you a very simple visual that expresses my observations based on my son’s life (who’s just turned 19), my life, people around me (including family, friends, colleagues). This is not scientific and there may or may not be data to support it, but that’s beside the point. The point is […]