For each one, first the puzzle is posed for you to solve within a recommended time. A detailed systematic solution then follows.
Matchstick puzzles, riddles, math puzzles, logic puzzles, river crossing puzzles, ball weighing puzzles are some of the categories.
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Challenging brain teasers with solutions: Long list.
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Test your puzzle skills on this tricky 3-letter words logic puzzle. Find the hidden word among six using just three clues! (Yes or No answers only).
The changing length repetition riddle: What is the 2012th letter in the indefinitely continuing sequence: PATTERNIDOF1STPATTERNIDOF2NDPATTERNIDOF3RD...?
Math Olympiad Question: x(x + 2)(x +4)(x + 6) = 9. Can you solve in 5 minutes? Hint: solve using mathematical deductive reasoning and basic math concepts.
In the puzzle figure of two small triangles and one large triangle, move 3 matches to form 2 large and 1 small triangle with no hanging stick.
A farmer bought 100 cows, sheep and chickens at Rs.1000. Cost of cows Rs.50 each, sheep Rs.10 each, and chickens 50 paise each. How many of each purchased?
In the puzzle figure of 5 matchstick squares, move 3 sticks to form six squares. No matchstick should be hanging. Each should be a part of a square.
The matchstick puzzle figure comprises four triangles. Move 4 matches to leave 2 triangles. Each matchstick must be a part of a triangle.
In the matchstick puzzle figure, move 5 matchsticks to create 7 squares. No matchstick should be left hanging without being part of a square.
The matchstick puzzle figure comprise only of squares. Can you move 3 matchsticks to form a matchstick figure comprising only of 3 rectangles and no square?
In the puzzle figure, move 3 matches to form 6 squares. Each matchstick in the solution should be a part a square. Give it a try. It is not a hard puzzle.
