Questions tagged [calculation-puzzle]
A puzzle that involves numerical calculations, such as multiplication and addition.
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5 Digit Code Puzzle
We have a 5 digit code, any place can take 1 2 or 3.
How do I find where the 2 is placed (if placed) knowing this criteria?
1) If the 1st digit is not a 3 then the 2nd is.
2) If the 1st ...
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How many possibilities are there for the buried treasure?
You have discovered a map to some buried treasure on an island the shape of a circle. The map has 9 markers which represent posts situated on the edges of the island.
The 9 posts are located; North, ...
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Simple and intriguing
Five friends are sharing information about the marbles they have attempting to derive the total amount of marbles they own without disclosing to others the amount each own. They decide to do it by ...
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14sums - the diamond standard
My initial question had lots of answers, and my second had too many constraints. So, I have removed some constraints and added another. Same rules as before, but we are now using $[0,6]\cap\mathbb{Z}$....
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Doubling/tripling puzzle: make 1 from 1536 in as few steps as possible
You start with the number 1536. Your mission is to get to 1 in as few steps as possible. At each step, you may either multiply or divide the number you have, by either 2 or 3; but, only if the result ...
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Sequence puzzle in rows [duplicate]
The below is a number puzzle. It should be read left to right, top to bottom.
Question 1: What is the next two rows of numbers?
Question 2: How was this reached?
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How do I make 76 using only the numbers 2,0,1,9? [on hold]
I must use each number 2,0,1,9 (only once) to come up with an answer of 76
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21sums - more constraints
My initial question had lots of answers, as we can practically choose the middle square to be anything we want, and work outwards to the exterior edges, with the corners providing the flexibility ...
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9sums - a logical deduction puzzle
Each set of minuses contains an integer in the range [1,5]. The given numbers are the sum of the surrounding 4 numbers.
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13 14 11
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11 ...
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Through which number we can remove the question mark?
I'm trying to solve this puzzle but so much confused and can't understand even.Please help me to solve this puzzle and also explain briefly.
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Which two numbers replaces the question mark?
I was solving some number puzzles. I am finding difficulty in solving this puzzle: which two numbers will replace the question marks? I need answer with explanation.
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What is the next number in the given series?
I know that next number questions are not popular here, but this one is tough and I couldn't figure out the pattern. To give an idea one of the questions had a pattern of Prime(Fib(n)).
So this is ...
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Time-Motion puzzle
Time and Motion studies are well established.
Here is an easy question:
It takes 8 men 6 months to build 2 houses at a cost of $50,000.
It takes 10 men 5 months to build 3 houses at a cost of ...
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100 birds 100 rupies. parrot cost is 5rs, crow cost is 1rs and sparrow cost is 0.05paisa please solve this? [closed]
100 birds 100 rupees. parrot cost is 5 rs, crow cost is 1 rs and
sparrow cost is 0.05 paisa. all 3 birds are required. please solve i want 100 birds on 100 rs.
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Solve this puzzle. I created for my friend for FUN :)
My friend is very good at puzzles. so i thought of creating one by myself and try to see if he can solve. Finally I succeeded and he gave up.
Interested people can try.
Hint: use all four arithmetic ...
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Find out the correct number
Find out the correct number to replace the question mark.
Source: Beijing Aidi International School summer test (2018-08-21). Author: 坦途国际教育
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What is the expected result? [duplicate]
I found the following puzzle through social media websites,
What is the expected result?
It seems to be easy. But, it needs concentration.
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A Maximising Puzzle Gift for my Girlfriend and I's 28th month Anniversary
The 28th of december 2018 will exactly be the 28th month since I date my fabulous girlfriend, by this time she'll be 18 years old. Here's a puzzle I'll give her this day :
Classical part
Maximize $...
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make this sum using only +
A bit of a speed question this, first correct answer gets the check. Although you are allowed to use computers, it might be quicker not to.
By placing only $+$ signs between some of the numbers on the ...
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Use 2, 0, 1 and 8 to make 71
Use all and only the digits $2,0,1,8$ once each to make the number $71$.
Allowed operations; anything not on this list is banned:
$+,-,\times,\div, ()$ (parentheses and/or choose function)
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Use 2 0 1 and 8 to make 67
Use $2$ $0$ $1 $ and $8$ to make the number $67$
RULES
You must use all 4 digits.
Only the digits 2, 0, 1, and 8 can be used.
You can make multi-digit numbers out of the numbers. Examples: 20, 82, ...
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Make $1,\dots,15$ using $3, 9, 9, 9$
This was inspired by many puzzles that use three/four numbers to create other numbers. I chose these numbers in particular because of this post.
Can you find a way to make all the natural numbers ...
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Use math symbols to produce 6 [duplicate]
How can we get (6) from these numbers?
$2$ $2$ $2 = 6$
$3$ $3$ $3 = 6$
$4$ $4$ $4 = 6$
$5$ $5$ $5 = 6$
$6$ $6$ $6 = 6$
$7$ $7$ $7 = 6$
$8$ $8$ $8 = 6$
$9$ $9$ $9 = 6$
$12$ $12$...
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Simple Math Problem #3
Previous Puzzles(Not linked to this one): Simple Math Problem #1 and Simple Math Problem #2
Prove the equation:
$-6439832+ = 9$
$-$ and $+$ are there just to tell that you can use only these two ...
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What is her real age? [closed]
He : What is your age?
She : 35 years old, ignoring the intervening Saturdays and Sundays.
What is her real age?
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Find the missing number (triangle)
Find the missing number (triangle)
Options:
9
8
7
10
Please write the logic also.
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Puzzle #2: Prosecutor's Pathway
This one prosecutor has a very busy schedule. However, although his business can get busy, he is a lawyer faithful to his job, which is why he spends some weekend time at his private law firm.
Since ...
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Puzzle #1: Love In the Air
A couple that were just engaged decided to have their wedding in a hot air balloon. The biggest problem that the couple has is how many guests that they can invite.
There are three different types of ...
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Pizzle - Will you ever show up, Rick?
NB: Pizzle = Puzzle + Riddle
Chapter 1: Let's start (solved in comments)
You can see me, but you can not catch me
I'm lightweight, but I could lift you up easily
Chapter 2: The First Piece (...
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A Secret Math Society
I was about to try to join the famous Math club at my school when I stopped to hear my classmates doing the same. I didn't know that newcomers had to take a simple test to be qualified until my they ...
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Another pattern puzzle with a twist…well, not quite so
What are the next two terms of the following crazy sequence:
I, h, 6, 9l, 52, 9E, 6h, __, __
?
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The wine paradoxon
You're a fellow salesman who happens to have to sell a barrel full of wine. The barrel has a capacity of 5 Litres.
Unfortunately, your apprentice is a wine lover and steals some wine each night, ...
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double the stone puzzle
Story:
I've x number of stones. On my way, I will cross three wells. When I reach a well, then I will throw y number of stones ...
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How to choose the next board in the 8-puzzle?
I hope to have your help to solve the problem I am facing. I'm trying to make an 8-puzzle solver but I'm in doubt about how to select the next board, from the one they have already given me. Below I ...
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M professors and N dishes
Suppose 'M' number of professors have to guess 'N' number of dishes on a roulette menu offered by a restaurant. This restaurant has a special "roulette menu" with N items, in which you choose a menu ...
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New Arithmetic Operator?
So my British friend proposed a new operator, but he wouldn't tell me how it works. He told me if I could figure it out then I could know. He's not very nice. Anyway, help me figure it out?
1 🎫 1 =...
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I have more than one face, but I have no eyes. I roll out of hand during multiple tries
Riddle me this:
I have more than one face, but I have no eyes.
I roll out of hand during multiple tries.
I very much often do not roll alone;
I have a partner, who like myself, ...
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Streets Puzzle and Positions
The diagram below shows the street map of a city. If three police officers are to be positioned at street corners so that any point on any street can be seen by at least one officer, what are the ...
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Order matters twice
Mr. Accurado, a keen and sharp eyed professional thought of starting his special assignment at few seconds past midnight.
However due to a distraction- which lasted for less than a minute - he could ...
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How cold is too cold? [closed]
On a day during a severe winter, somewhere in cold countries, I watched a weather report on a television.
The report showed that on that particular day the temperature was 0° ....but due to some ...
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Magic Square Puzzle
Construct a 5x5 magic square.
1- Numbers from 1 to 21 can be used.
2- Sum should be 55 (Horizontally, Vertically and Diagonally)
3- Any 4 digits from 1 to 21 can be repeated only once.
4- The Numbers ...
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Making Things Difficult
An entry in Fortnightly Topic Challenge #35: Restricted Title 1.
Factoring the Time
Think fast! If you're looking for meaning, these clocks have some for you.
Keyboards are Disgusting
Gunky ...
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Houses and Telephone #s
There are 16 houses consecutively numbered 1-16. All houses have 7-digit telephone numbers, numbered consecutively, in the same order. For example, if house #3's phone number is 1111111, house #4 will ...
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3 Horses out of 25 Horses [duplicate]
You've got 25 horses and you can host races in groups of 5. You don't have a stopwatch, obviously. Then what should be the minimum number of races that you should be conducting so as to ascertain the ...
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An Incorrect Summary of a Twenty-Two Day Tour
After a long but rewarding life in an office cubicle, Sally the office worker became Sally the retiree. Feeling unfulfilled, and with ancestors who had served admirably in the Navy, Sally the retiree ...
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How old are Charlie's pets?
Last year at a picnic, Charlie told Julie's daughter the sum and the product of the ages of his dog and two cats, but she guessed the ages incorrectly. This year, he gave Steve's daughter the same ...
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Need little help
Note: Sorry, this puzzle almost similar with the last question:
The main purpose of this QUESTION is:
To know what types of this puzzle is exactly.
It is still can be solve if I remove the most ...
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An Incomplete Puzzle
I'm sorry to offload some of my work as the puzzle creator on to you solvers. (No, I'm not.) At least there's only one clue missing, right? EDIT: When the puzzle is ready to be solved, there will be ...
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What are the chances on watching the clock? [closed]
This is a relatively straightforward little puzzle, but the answers are somewhat unintuitive or can prompt a new perspective. It might be an interesting little puzzle for a probability teaching ...
