Lisa Regan - Clever Calculation Puzzles

CONTENTS TIPS ON SOLVING PUZZLES FROM A WISE OLD BIRD Here are some wise words to help you on your way. Chop, Chop ! How many red pepper slices has the chef put in the frying pan Fashion FirstThe total price for each row and column is shown on the right and bottom of the grid. Figure out how much each item is worth. One answer has been given to you already.OUT OF THIS WORLD Each of the planets has its own value, as shown. Which of the rows or columns has the greatest total? Ghost Train Suzy is waiting for her turn on the ghost train. The train has 12 carriages which each seat two people. The train has 12 carriages which each seat two people.

The ride lasts for five minutes, with five minutes between rides for the changeover. Suzy counts 53 people in front of her. How long until her turn comes? Tasty Totals Find out how much each sweet treat is worth by looking at the total price for each row and column. One answer has been given to you already.Dice RollsThree players took turns rolling dice to move along the board. Each player moved forward the number of squares shown at each roll of the die, following the arrows when they landed on them. Look at the dice rolls.

Who moved the farthest? OH DEAR! Oh dear, Mr. Dear! Which of the examples on his board is incorrect? Shining Bright How many of the items in Mr. Diamonds dazzling display have only a single line of symmetry? Cooking Costs Find out how much each cooking ingredient costs by looking at the total price for each group. Out of Time Clocks A and B were given the right time at 2 oclock. Clock A goes fast and gains 5 minutes every hour. Clock B is slow and loses 10 minutes every hour. What will each clock say FLYING HIGH A jumbo jet holds 345 passengers.

Fourteen are in first class, 52 are in business class, and the remainder are in economy-class seats. a If 29 economy seats remain empty, and each economy passenger has a single piece of carry-on luggage, how many bags are there in the economy section? b Half of the first-class passengers have two pieces of luggage.The other half have three pieces each. How many bags is that? c 20% of the economy passengers have ordered a vegetarian meal. How many vegetarian trays should the cabin crew prepare? Crab Counters Help the little octopus across the grid of crabs to reach his mother. He must follow the arrows to make a total of 15. Farmers DayFarmer Joe starts work on the farm at 7: 30 in the morning.

Look at his list of jobs and the time they take. When does he finish his work? Sweet Treats Look at the prices of each dessert, then figure out how much each plate of treats is worth. Which one dessert has to be added to plates A to D to make them equal to E?OFF COURSE Three of these rockets are heading in the right direction, but one has the wrong coordinates. Do the calculations to figure out which rocket is heading in a different direction. Beautiful Birds Each hummingbird drinks from a flower with a number equal to its own number. Which bird has no flower, and which flower has no bird? Balloon Burst Which three balloons should you pop to make the numbers in the remaining balloons add up to 26? Shopping List Look at the prices of the fruit and vegetables.

How much will this shopping list cost? It Takes Time Trudis clock is five minutes slow. She has to get ready for a party at 4 p.m. Will she make it on time? Trudi takes 15 minutes to dry her hair. She needs 10 minutes to put on her makeup. It is a 30-minute journey from her home to the party. Architects angles Remember: Angles inside a quadrilateral add up to 360.

Angles inside a triangle add up to 180. Study the diagram and figure out the missing angles a, b, and c. KEEP FIT Use the Venn diagram to help you answer the questions about a classs chosen ways to stay active.