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	Énigme		2008-04-06
		Frédérique pose la question : Tu es dans une pièce ou il y a 3 interrupteurs reliés a 3 lumières dans une autre pièce que tu ne vois pas.Comment fais-tu pour savoir a quelle lumière chacun des interrupteurs est relié si tu ne peux aller voir dans l'autre pièce qu'une seule fois!Merci a l'avance!!! Claude Tardif lui répond.
	un jardinier plantent 10 arbres		2007-09-30
		yannick pose la question : un jardinier plantent 10 arbres.il a reussi a les disposer en formant 5 ligne de 4 arbres. retrouver une disposition possible Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Illusion géométrique		2007-04-04
		Dominique pose la question : Je n'arrive pas expliquer la modofocation de surface. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Avec les chiffres 1 3 4 6...		2005-04-14
		Ambre et Miel pose la question : avec les chiffres 1 3 4 6 utilisé une seule fois chacun soit en div multipl addit ousoustr je dois avoir 24 comme résultat Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Nickels, dimes, and quarters		2018-04-20
		Patti pose la question : A copy machine accepts nickels, dimes, and quarters. After 1 hour, there are 30 coins total, and their value is $5.10. How many nickels, quarters, and dimes are in the machine? (Hint: There are exactly five different solutions.) Penny Nom lui répond.
	Peanuts in 5 bags		2017-09-17
		Maria pose la question : There are a total of 270 peanuts divided up into five different bags. The first two bags contain 174 peanuts between the two of them. The second and third bags contain 130 peanuts between the two of them. The third and fourth bags contain 86 peanuts between the two of them. The fourth and fifth bags contain 42 peanuts between the two of them. How many peanuts are in each bag? Penny Nom lui répond.
	A puzzle with some integers		2017-03-30
		Glen pose la question : Use 7,7,5,5 to equal 3 only using each # once and each math function once Penny Nom lui répond.
	How much does the fish weigh?		2017-03-08
		Jeri pose la question : Fish is caught that weighs 5 pounds plus half its weight. How much does the fish weigh? Penny Nom lui répond.
	20/2 + 2 * 2^2 + 6 = 8		2016-09-15
		Simone pose la question : 20/2 + 2 * 2^2 + 6 = 8 insert brackets to make this true Penny Nom lui répond.
	A puzzle embedded in a table top		2016-05-13
		Aaron pose la question : I want to make a table with a puzzle embedded in it. The table top would be a 36" circle and the puzzle is 20"x27" I'm thinking that it's not going to fit, but not sure. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Aaron Penny Nom lui répond.
	A problem with numbers		2014-05-14
		Justina pose la question : Okay so I don't understand how to equal this equation to 10 using bedmas. I've been stuck on it for a few days now. Is there different ways you can show me Using these same numbers? 5 2 4 3 1 = 10 Help! Thanks. Robert Dawson and Penny Nom lui répond.
	Every vertex of a cube is assigned a number +1 or -1		2013-04-01
		Shankar pose la question : Every vertex of a cube is assigned a number +1 or -1 . Every face has a number that is the product of all the numbers in its corners. Then the 14 numbers are summed up ( all the vertices and faces ). Can the sum be 0? Chris Fisher lui répond.
	A 3 digit number puzzle		2013-03-11
		Bonnie pose la question : My number has 3 digits. My number is not a multiple of 100. My number is a multiple of 50. My number is a factor of 1000. What is my number? Penny Nom lui répond.
	100 animals		2013-02-25
		Jessica pose la question : You have exactly $100.00 to spend. You must get 100 animals. The chicks cost $0.10 each. The pigs cost $2.00 each. The sheep cost $5.00 each. You must get some of each animal. How many of each animal can you get? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Use 9,10,6,8, and 4 to make 10		2013-01-25
		Able pose la question : How do you calculate using BEDMAS 9,10,6,8,4 to equal 10 Penny Nom lui répond.
	A balance puzzle		2013-01-14
		Emily pose la question : I'm stuck on this problem and feel that it can't work! The problem is: there is a door with a balance scale on it. In order to open the door, you have to use the 5 weights to balance the scale. On the left side you have 2 boxes to place the weights and on the right side you have 3. You're 5 weights are as follows: 1lbs, 2lbs, 3lbs, 4lbs, 5lbs. How do you place the weights so that the scale is balanced? Penny Nom lui répond.
	A puzzle with a triangle and 57		2012-04-25
		sharon pose la question : Question from sharon, a parent: We have been battling with this for days and cant find any solution - Using each of the following numbers once, fill all the spaces in the triangles so that each side of the triangle adds up to 57 numbers are 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 diagram is -       0           0   0       0   57   0   0   0   0   0   Any ideas ? this has to be in in just over 24 hrs ......help! Chris Fisher lui répond.
	A number puzzle		2012-04-07
		Kenya pose la question : my number is less than 25 my number of tiles will make only one rectangle my number is odd my number is a factor of 36 Penny Nom lui répond.
	Can the result of the calculation be 2?		2012-02-09
		Thomas pose la question : You have the digits 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9 in a random order side by side and put randomly between two digits a colon, so that a division comes into existence. Can the result of the calculation be 2? Robert Dawson and Chris Fisher lui répond.
	Today is Emma's Birthday.		2012-01-25
		Mike pose la question : Today is Emma's Birthday. Emma's mother is four times as old as Emma is today. In four years, Emma's mother will be three times as old as Emma. How old is Emma today? Penny Nom lui répond.
	A problem in logic		2012-01-19
		Ghader pose la question : The puzzle below I know the answer to; because someone told me! My question is: how could I answer it using logic, maths, etc. what field of inquiry does this kind of problem fall into? Puzzle: You are in a room with two men: one is a compulsive liar and the other is a compulsive honest. There are two doors: one leading to heaven, the other to hell. The two men know which door leads to where. You want to go to heaven but are allowed only ONE question from one or the other of the two men. What would that question be? [The question to ask, from either man, is: "if I asked the OTHER man which door leads to heaven, which door would he point?". You would then choose the other door.] Has this answer got any basis in logic or maths at all? Robert Dawson lui répond.
	15 pigs and 6 pens		2011-11-16
		Mike pose la question : I have 15 pigs and 6 pens, I have to put them in odd numbers, how do I do it. Chris Fisher lui répond.
	A word puzzle		2011-11-10
		kevin pose la question : ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ------- EBEA What does each letter stand for? I've been at it for days and still have nothing. Thank you, Kevin Robert Dawson lui répond.
	Ben's favourite numbers		2011-08-03
		Luke pose la question : Ben challenges you to guess his favourite numbers by using the following three clues: -Each number is a four-digit odd number. -Each is a palindrome -The digits of each number add up to 10 -None of the numbers are divisible by 5 Robert Dawson lui répond.
	How many cats are needed to catch 60 rats in 1 hour?		2011-04-19
		Melody pose la question : If 3 cats can catch 3 rats in 3 minutes, how many cats are needed to catch 60 rats in 1 hour? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Ramon has 6 puppies		2011-04-17
		Mary pose la question : Ramon has 6 puppies. Five of the 6 weigh the same and one puppy is heavier. If Ramon had a balance scale, what is the least number of times he could weigh the puppies to be sure he could determine which puppy was heavier? Penny Nom lui répond.
	2x = 2+2x		2011-01-15
		james pose la question : 2x=2+2x can you help me find what x epauls? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Draw a figure with 16 triangles using only 6 line segements		2010-12-16
		Jill pose la question : How can you draw a figure with 16 triangles using only 6 line segements? Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	A product of 1 000 000		2010-11-19
		Sharron pose la question : There are many pairs of numbers that when multiplied together give a product of 1 000 000. However, there is one pair, and only one pair, of whole numbers that contain no zero digits and has a product of 1 000 000. What are these two numbers? Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	What numbers can I be?		2010-11-13
		john pose la question : my thousands digit is 2 times my ones digit.my hundreds digit is my ones digit plus 2. my tens digit is the difference between my thousands and hundreds digit what numbers can i be? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Bbippities, bops, and boos		2010-11-05
		Stacey pose la question : six bippities equal three bops,and six bops equal two boos. How many boos are there in one bippity,one bop, and one boo?? Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	39-4+6 divided by 3 to the power of 2 = 3		2010-11-02
		Emma pose la question : Help me and my family cannot figure this out, it the last question on my paper. I need to know how to use place the brackets to make the following problem true. 39-4+6 divided by 3 to the power of 2 = 3 we have tried for three days and cannot get it.......help! Robert Dawson and Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Six nines		2010-09-16
		Steph pose la question : It's sort of one question. We have to use six nines to get the numbers 1-30. I got all but 22, 23, 24, and 30. Like 15 is 9+9-(9+9+9)/9. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Choose any three digits that are less than ten		2010-09-12
		cecille pose la question : my son have a homework, but i don't understand the question. here's the problem: choose any three digits that are less than ten. make all the two digit number you can using those three digits. add up the two digit numbers you created and divided by the sum of the original three digits. record your answer. then do it again with another three digits. write your observation about the answer. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	There are 12 balls and one balls weight is different than the others		2010-08-12
		david pose la question : if there was 12 balls and one balls weight is different than the other and use a balance 3 times is there a possible way to find which weigh different Robert Dawson lui répond.
	777777 times 111111		2010-07-07
		Chew pose la question : What is 777777 times 111111 without using a calculator? Chris Fisher lui répond.
	A table of values		2010-04-22
		Donna pose la question : Complete the table by determining the value of each letter. Explain what rule is used to relate the numbers in the second column (with the heading of y) with those in the first column (with the heading of x). x | y 3 | 5 9 | 23 4 | 8 6 | A 7 | B C | 11 D | 2 I can't figure this out, can you help me? Robert Dawson lui répond.
	2+3 =10 and 7+2=63 and ...		2010-03-01
		brenda pose la question : if 2+3 =10 and 7+2=63 and 6+5 =66 and 8 +4 = 96 then 9+7+ ?????? its driving me crazy !! Penny Nom, Claude tardif and Melanie Tyrer lui répond.
	Dividing between between two charities		2010-02-22
		Latoya pose la question : a 149,000 estate is to be divided between two charities so that one charity receives 18,000 less than the other. How much will each charity receive? Penny Nom lui répond.
	The game of 24		2010-02-20
		haley pose la question : hello.... we have these very hard make 24 stumpers. i am stuck on one.... how can you make 24 using the numbers 7-7-13-18?? thanks! Claude Tardif lui répond.
	7 odd numbers		2010-02-19
		mike pose la question : Hello there, Problem: find 7 odd numbers who sum is equal to 30. Hint*My professor said it's possible to add 7 odd numbers and get 30 for an answer! and he said we can use Negative and rational numbers but no decimal or fractions. So is there anyway of solving this? Please get back to ASAP! thanks. Harley Weston and Tyler Wood lui répond.
	A magic square		2010-02-18
		Mika pose la question : place the integers from -5 to +10 in the magic square so that the total of each row, column, and diagonal is 10. Tyler Wood lui répond.
	A magic/math trick		2009-12-04
		Valentin pose la question : What is the explanation for the following math trick: you think of any four digit number add those digits take that sum and subtract it from the first number then you say three of those new numbers in any order and the other person guesses the last digit. How does he do it? Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Four fours		2009-11-29
		linda pose la question : Four Fours order of operations challenge i need problems using 4's only that have an answer of 13, 18, and 19 than you Penny Nom lui répond.
	A place value problem		2009-11-29
		Ivy pose la question : My tens digit is 4 less than my thousands digit. My ones digit is twice my tens digit. My ten thousands digit is one less than my ones digit. My hundreds digit is the sum of my tens and thousands digit. My thousands digit is 6. Penny Nom lui répond.
	A number puzzle		2009-11-03
		Jacqui pose la question : Write a number sentence. Use every digit once, 7, 4, 3, 6, 5,10. Insert math symbols +, - , *,/ and end up with the number 3. Use parentheses if necessary. Jacqui Claude Tardif and Penny Nom lui répond.
	Where is the Father?		2009-10-30
		Jeffrey pose la question : A mother is 21 years older than her kid and within 6 years the child will be 5 times younger than the mother. Where is the Father? Jeffrey Robert Dawson and Claude Tardif lui répond.
	A number between 48 and 59		2009-10-07
		nakia pose la question : I am a number less 59 but greater than 48. my ones digit is 2 more than my tens digit.What's the number? Penny Nom lui répond.
	In what order are the following digits?		2009-09-30
		Jewell pose la question : In what order are the following digits? 0,2,3,6,7,1,9,4,5,8 Penny Nom and Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Seven circles		2009-09-20
		Bobbi pose la question : try to put number 1 to 7 in seven circles (one in the middle, 3 on top, 3 below) so the numbers in each row of three circles--vertical, horizontal, and diagonal -- add up to 12. Each number can be used only once. Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	What is my number?		2009-09-18
		Hanna pose la question : What is my number? My number is a perfect square. The only number in its prime factorization is 2. My number is a factor of 32. The sum of its digits is odd. Penny Nom lui répond.
	A four-digit positive integer		2009-09-04
		TRACEY pose la question : I AM A FOUR-DIGIT POSITIVE INTEGER SUCH THAT THE SUM OF MY DIGITS IS 18 AND MY DIGITS REVERSED ARE EXACTLY FOUR TIMES GREATER THAN MYSELF. WHAT NUMBER AM I? Robert Dawson lui répond.
	A number puzzle		2009-08-28
		Angela pose la question : Taking 1 through 9 and using them only once subtract them to equal 33333 Chris Fisher lui répond.
	The game of 24		2009-08-26
		melvi pose la question : how can you get the numbner 24 but only useing the numbers 7,5,4,5 Penny Nom lui répond.
	Number of Farm Animals		2009-07-06
		paul pose la question : In the farm there are 50 heads of chicken and pigs and 100 feet. how many chickens and pigs are there in the farm Robert J. Dawson lui répond.
	You have the numbers 1 through 8, ...		2009-06-15
		Maryland pose la question : You have the numbers 1 through 8, you can only use each number one time. Two of the numbers are multiplied together, two are subtracted, two more are subtracted and the last two are subtracted. All the answers are the same. Can't get it, I have racked my brain trying to help. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Number & Operation Puzzle		2009-06-12
		Francine pose la question : How can I get the number 26 using 1,2,3,4,&5 and using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Each operator and digit must be used exactly once. My son presented me this question and I can't determine if it's even possible. Janice Cotcher lui répond.
	A number puzzle		2009-06-10
		Ann pose la question : Hey,     I have a math problem that I can't solve which just happens to be a "must-answer". The answer to the first problem is 25,452 and the second is 21,232. I know how to add but my teacher said that there is a pattern wherein you just have to look at the set of numbers and you already know the answer without really adding it first.  Here are the condition of the problem:    1) the first, second and fourth numbers were provided by me. ( I have no idea how this works)    2) the third and the fifth numbers were given by the teacher. ( She's the one who knows the technique) # She says that there is a "pattern."  Help me please as soon as you can. Thanks!!! Here it is:                    5454                                   1234    +    3636                                   5678          6363                                    4321          2323                                    8765          7676                                    1234        _______                           _________     Please answer ASAP. Thank you!!! Penny Nom lui répond.
	A number puzzle		2009-05-17
		Gita pose la question : Ok, we really need help for a homework problem due on Monday morning I've been trying for 2 hours and can't figure it out---if I can't I'm not sure how my son can....We've been given a puzzle with the following rules: --The sum of each side must equal 15 --We can only use the numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 8 --A number can be used only once (Hint: Think of all combinations of 3 numbers = 15) --The puzzle looks like this: _____ _______ ______ _____               ______ _____ _______ ______ Penny Nom lui répond.
	15 pigs in 4 pens		2009-04-22
		Melissa pose la question : A farmer has 15 pigs. He wants to put them all into 4 pens, have an odd number of pigs in each pen, and have no pigs left over. Also, he isn't thinking about having any for dinner, as they are his pets. How does he do it? Robert Dawson lui répond.
	What is the original number?		2009-04-16
		Yueh pose la question : A five digit number is written on a blackboard. Ron erases one of the digits and adds a newly constructed number to the original one. The result is 41751. What is the original number? Claude Tardif lui répond.
	A number puzzle		2009-04-15
		Julie pose la question : Hi, please help me!!! I have a subtraction puzzle... 5 digits minus 4 digits = 33333 Only using numbers 1-9 once each. I can get 33323 but then thats it!!! Please how do I work it out? There must be a simple way?? Thankyou Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Four identical lots		2009-03-30
		Marina pose la question : I really want to know the answer to this problem for my 6th grade son. I've already sent this question with the drawing but I couldn't send it correctly. I hope this one will pass through. Q: Divide evenly and identical the figure representing a lot, into four for the 4 siblings. I've sent a figure drawing as attachment. I will describe this in case it will not reach you: its a square divide into 4 triangle and 1 triangle is taken out living a letter M figure and this letter M figure is the one that will be divided.into 4 even and identical parts. Marina Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Stacking eggs		2009-03-12
		Prashanth pose la question : if you stack two eggs eah in row you must get 1 balance if you stack three eggs eah in row you must get 2 balance if you stack four eggs eah in row you must get 3 balance if you stack five eggs eah in row you must get 4 balance it goes on like 6 , 7 , 8 and finally if you stack nine eggs eah in row you must get 8 balance what would be the answer and how to reach it Robert Dawson lui répond.
	Where do X, Y and Z go?		2009-02-27
		Aj pose la question : A E F H I K L M N T V W B C D G J O P Q R S U where do X, Y and Z go? Robert Dawson lui répond.
	A four digit number		2009-02-12
		alex pose la question : the number of tens plus the number of hundreds equals the number of thousands. the number of ones is half the number of tens and one more than the number of hundreds the hundreds digit is 2. what is this four digit number Penny Nom lui répond.
	Dividing the digits 1 - 9 into two groups		2009-02-09
		donna pose la question : using the numbers 1 to 9 can you arrange these into 2 groups, both of which have the same total, and no you cant turn the 6 upside down Penny Nom lui répond.
	The resulting number is the square of an integer		2009-01-30
		Randy pose la question : A positive integer n is chosen. Then the product n ( n + 1 ) is computed and two digits are appended to the end of the product. The resulting number is the square of an integer. Show that it is always possible to complete the process above or give a positive integer n for which the process cannot be completed. Chris Fisher and Claude Tardif lui répond.
	How many students were there		2009-01-25
		sooos pose la question : After a math lecture in university, the students go to the cafeteria. EACH ONE of them buys a cheese sandwich and a cup of tea. They ALL pay $18.49. How many students were they? Chris Fisher lui répond.
	Who am I?		2009-01-09
		daphne pose la question : im a 2-digit number less than 85.the sum of my digits is 9.the number in my ones place is twice my tens digit. who am i? Robert Dawson and Harley Weston lui répond.
	50 coins with a value of $1.00		2009-01-08
		Ana pose la question : you have 50 coins which have a total value of 1.00. What are the coins and how many of each do you have? Robert Dawson lui répond.
	A 4-digit number		2009-01-05
		Anya pose la question : It is a 4-digit number The tens are double the ones. The thousands are double the tens. The sum of the digits is 19. What number is it? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Two numbers		2008-12-15
		HERB pose la question : I am thinking of two whole numbers. When I add them , their sum is 123. When I subtract the lesser number from the greater number their difference is 45. What are my numbers? Penny Nom lui répond.
	I am a whole number less than 100		2008-12-03
		Cecelia pose la question : If I am a whole number less than 100 and the sum of my digits is 4 and half of me is an odd number What number am I? Also am I prime or composite? Penny lui répond.
	A 4 digit number		2008-11-06
		Chris pose la question : numbers 0 - 9 form a 4 digit number with no repetition. It would round to 3000 if rounded to the nearest thousand The digit in the tens place is twice the value of the digit in the thousands place. It is an odd number. It contains the largest digit. It contains one digit less than 2. The digit in the hundreds place is odd. Can you find the 2 numbers? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Divide $100.00 between two friends		2008-08-31
		anna pose la question : divide $100.00 between two friends, so that one has $5.50 more than the other Penny Nom lui répond.
	Four weights		2008-08-25
		Darla pose la question : A balance had known weights of 1/2 lb, 1/4 lb, 1/8 lb, and 1 oz. Edna's object weighted 2 oz. more than Paul's. Each used 3 known weights to weight his or her object. which know weights did each use? Penny Nom lui répond.
	???? x ? = ????		2008-07-20
		waiyan pose la question : ???? x ? ???? using 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Janice Cotcher lui répond.
	Girls, cats and kittens		2008-05-16
		leria pose la question : There are 7 girls in a bus. Each girl has 7 backpacks In each backpack, there are 7 big cats For every big cat, there are 7 little cats. How many legs are there in the bus? One hint? it's a 6 digit number Penny Nom lui répond.
	seven + eight = twelve		2008-05-07
		evelyn pose la question : My son's teacher has given the children this question to answer and I do not have an anser. seven + eight = twelve Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	1?2?3?4 = 7		2008-04-25
		john pose la question : 1 2 3 4 = 7 The numbers have to stay in order of 1234 and when added,subtracted,multiplied or divided they have to equal 7. Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	A square garden of tulips		2008-04-08
		Vincent pose la question : Each year Brandon plants tulip bulbs in a square flower bed. This year Brandon's flower bed has 29 more bulbs than it had last year. If the flower bed is still square how many tulip bulbs are in it this year? Penny Nom lui répond.
	A number puzzle		2008-03-22
		Cassidy pose la question : 1. Number has three digits 2. The second digit is an odd number 3. The first and third digits are even numbers 4. The number can be divided by five, six, and seven with a remainder of four. How do you even start this type of problem? Victoria West lui répond.
	5 9 1 6 10 12 2, where does 3 fit in and why?		2008-03-22
		Cassidy pose la question : number sequence 5 9 1 6 10 12 2, where does 3 fit in and why? Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Moving grain across the river		2008-03-12
		Janice pose la question : Wesley needs to move 820 kg of grain across the river in a canoe that can carry no more than 120 kg. Wesley has a mass of 70 kg. What is the fewest number of trips he will have to make? A. 17 trips; B. 18 trips; C. 32 trips; D. 33 trips. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Separate three different sized marbles		2008-03-07
		Jana pose la question : hello, I love this site, it explains everything so well. I have been asked a question in science, it asks for me to make a devise which separated three different sized marbles. I have thought this through alot but it still never makes sense to me. Everything i seem to think of never works out or has something that will make it not work. I'm really stuck on this one...please help me..! Thankyou so much Jana Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	A puzzle about hats		2008-03-03
		Sylvia pose la question : There were 4 people sitting in a row, truing to win $50.00 from a riddle. The one in front was wearing a red hat. The second from the front was wearing a blue hat. The third from the front was wearing a red hat. The last was wearing a blue hat and is blind-folded. Each of them were informed that they are all wearing a hat, the last person is blind-folded and that there are 2 red and 2 blue hats. If they can guess the colour of their hat, then they win the prize. There was a long silence, then one of them guessed the color of his hat correctly. Who was it? and explain why. (note that they can only see the person in front of them and are not allowed to turn around and see behind them.) Penny Nom lui répond.
	I am a 4-digit number		2008-02-12
		Nickie pose la question : I am a 4-digit number with no repeating digits. I am divisible by 5, my first two digits (left to right) make a number divisible by 3, and my first three digits make a number divisible by 4. Also, my digits have a sum of 19 and I have the digit 7 in the thousands place. Who am I? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Women, cats and kittens		2008-02-12
		Paige pose la question : There are 7 women on a bus. Each has a backpack. In each backpack there are seven cats. Each cat has seven kittens. How many legs are there total on the bus? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Bales of hay		2008-02-06
		mark pose la question : 5 bales of hay are weighed 2 at a time in all possible ways. The weights are 110 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 120 121 How much does each bale weigh Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom lui répond.
	A relationship between numbers		2008-01-24
		Robyn pose la question : Study these problems: ? 2=4 ? 5=25 ? 9=81 1. Explain what ? means (hint there are two answers). 2. What number is equal to ? 6 3. What number does ? 12 represent? Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom lui répond.
	A 3 digit number		2008-01-23
		Adrian pose la question : Consider a 3-digit number,abc,where a is not equal to c.Switch it so that it becomes cba.Subtract the lesser from the greater to obtain rst.Switch this so that it is tsr.Prove that rst+tsr=1089 Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	Partitioning a clock face		2007-12-19
		Kim pose la question : Using a clock with a regular circular faced dial, draw two straight lines such that the sum of the numbers in each of the three areas is equal. The team at Math Central lui répond.
	A 3 digit number		2007-12-13
		Kim pose la question : Find the number from the following clues: A) is is a 3 digit even whole # divisible by 5 B} Each digit is different C) Its hundreds digit is greater than its tens digit D) It is less that 400, divisible by 3, and has only 1 odd digit. Penny Nom lui répond.
	A math trick		2007-12-10
		Megan pose la question : I need to write a mathematical explanation of why this works! Start with a four digit number. (a positive integer, and all digits can NOT be the same. At least one must be different) Rearrange that four digit number. Subtract the smaller 4-digit number from the larger. Now circel one digit. (canNOT be zero, because that is already a circle) Now re-write that number excluding the circled digit. Compute the sum of the digits. Now write down the next multiple of 9 that is larger than the sum. Subtract the Sum from the multiple. (multiple - sum of digits) Report Difference = to number circled. The resulting number should be the number that originally circled. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Two logic problems		2007-12-07
		Grace pose la question : 1. You are an archaeologist that has just unearthed a long-sought triplet of ancient treasure chests. One chest is plated with silver, one with gold, and one with bronze. According to legend, one of the three chests is filled with great treasure, whereas the other two chests house a man-eating python that can rip your head off. Faced with a dilemma, you then notice that there are inscriptions on the chests: Silver Chest - Treasure is in this Chest. Gold Chest - Treasure is not in this Chest. Bronze Chest - Treasure is not in the Gold Chest . You know that at least one of the inscriptions is true, and at least one of the inscriptions is false. Which chest do you open? (a) Silver (b) Gold (c) Bronze Penny Nom lui répond.
	math puzzle		2007-11-29
		Will pose la question : This is a math puzzle called "What's my number" 1. It is a three-digit whole number. 2. It is a square number. 3. It is divisible by 5. 4. it is not an even number. 5.Each of it digit is not different. 6. It is divisible by 9. 7.It is less than 500. 8. Its ones digit is 5. 9.It has only one odd digit. 10. Its tens digit is less than its ones digit. Leeanne Boehm lui répond.
	Rotating letters		2007-11-26
		sherry pose la question : Ms. Thomas said to her class, when my older was little his nickname was Zed. The nickname my brother gave me was like his but with the first letter turned 90 degrees the second letter changed to the first letter of the alphabet and the third letter turned a half rotation. Does anyone know what my nickname was. My brother gave me the nickname because I slept too much. Could you please explain this to me so I can help my child solve it. Thanks Leeanne Boehm lui répond.
	A 5-digit whole number		2007-11-19
		sunjoo pose la question : a friend tells you to think of a 5-digit whole number. then do the following in order : multiply the number by 2. add 200 to the result. divide the result by 2. subtract 100 from the result. what is the greatest number you can get as an answer? Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	Elimination of mayan prisoners		2007-11-19
		Jim pose la question : An evil Mayan emperor decides to make an example of 1,000 prisoners. He stands them in a circle with numbers one to a thousand marked on their shirts. He then starts counting: "one in, two, in three out" The third man is immediately executed. This continues round and round and round the circle. While the number in the circle shrinks, every third prisoner is pushed out and executed. And it continues even when there are only two prisoners left alive. What number is on the last prisoner's shirt? Victoria West lui répond.
	EFGH x 4 = HGFE		2007-11-13
		ROBIN pose la question : FIND THE NUMBERS THAT EACH LETTER STANDS FOR IN THE PROBLEM BELOW. EFGH x 4 = HGFE Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	A number puzzle		2007-10-31
		matthew pose la question : please help.make 200.take 4 numbers from the numbers 1-9,place the numbers into a square containing 4 equal squares 1 number to each square.example 13 57 you now have 4 sets of numbers 13 ,57 ,reading across and 15 , 37. reading down i have to find 2 or more ways of making i have to find the numbers that when added together using this method make 200.you can only use each number once. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Paying with silver - Part 2		2007-10-17
		Shanna pose la question : The paying with silver problem. I understand how to do the problem, but could you please explain how you would use base 2 arithmetic to solve it. Penny Nom lui répond.
	4 odd numbers that equal 21		2007-10-15
		gary pose la question : 4 odd numbers that equal 21 Penny Nom lui répond.
	Show that there is no five-digit number which		2007-10-04
		Greg pose la question : show that there is no five-digit number which uses each of the digits 1,2,3,4,5 such that the numbers formed by the first digit is divisible by 1, by the first two digits is divisible by 2 by the first three digits is divisible by 3, by the first four digits is divisible by 4, by the first five digits is divisible by 5 Stephen La Rocque, Claude Tradif and Victoria West lui répond.
	How can that be?		2007-09-26
		Ken pose la question : Al and I have 10 computers on a shelf 10 Team Members came passing by Each took a computer off the shelf, leaving 9 computers still on the shelf How can that be? Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	Find my number using the following clues:		2007-09-18
		T pose la question : Find my number using the following clues: my number will make an array 2 rows wide my number is greater than 5 my number is less than 30 my number will make a square array my number is________? I was not sure where to begin with this word problem - can you help?? Thank you, T Penny Nom lui répond.
	Cutting a cake		2007-09-13
		Bibi pose la question : how can one cut 8 pieces from a round cake with 3 straight slices of a knife, without moving any of the pieces? Help me explain this.. Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	Dividing a pizza		2007-09-07
		maryjane pose la question : how do you divide a pizza into eight parts using only three cuts? Chris Fisher and Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	4,18,48,100, __		2007-08-07
		Jeremy pose la question : What is the next number in the following sequence? 4,18,48,100, __ Leeanne Boehm and Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	Alphanumeric addition		2007-07-01
		JYOTI pose la question : the letters in the alphanumatic addition are all different. find the numbers indicated in codes. all letters are digits from 0 to 9. SEND+MORE=MONEY. Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	Total of 100 with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9		2007-05-20
		Tyler pose la question : use all the numbers shown, any of the following four operations +,-,x, and division and parentheses to make a total of 100. You may not change the order of the numbers, or use them more than once. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Please help asap I can't figure this out. Thank you Tyler Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	How old will they both be when ...		2007-04-03
		JOHN pose la question : Lisa is 15 years old. Marcus is 49 years old. How old will they both be when Marcus is three times as old as Lisa? Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	An inheritance problem		2007-03-23
		Carl pose la question : A father of 3 boys, who owns 17 horses dies. He leaves his first son 1/2 of the horses. The sons hate each other. The father leaves the second son 1/3 of the horses. They are ready to kill each other. He leaves his youngest son 1/6 of the horses. Without cutting the horses into pieces how do they split the horses? I heard this puzzle when I was 12 years old. 1968 The preacher rides up on his horse and said "If I give you my horse will you quit fighting ? They agree to stop fighting?" Why? Penny Nom lui répond.
	The game of 24		2007-03-22
		Britney pose la question : I have a math problem with the game 24. I am not sure how to solve it. You can use +, -, multiplication, division, ( ), square root, and exponents. Please help me. The numbers are 1, 6, 7 and 8. You have to use all the numbers and you can only use them once. Penny Nom lui répond.
	What is the remainder when 3^2007 is divided by seven?		2007-02-18
		Chris pose la question : What is the remainder when 3^2007 is divided by seven?? Leeanne Boehm lui répond.
	How many socks must you take from the drawer?		2007-02-18
		Gary pose la question : Suppose you have 6 striped socks and 4 red socks in a drawer. How many socks must you take from the drawer to be certain of having a pair of red socks? Pam Fowler lui répond.
	Weightng coins		2007-02-18
		Gary pose la question : You are considering buying 27 silver coins that look alike, but you have been told that one of the coins is a lightweight counterfeit. Find the least number of weighings on a balance scale that you can use to be certain you have found the counterfeit coin. Penny Nom lui répond.
	*** x ** = ****		2007-02-16
		Dani pose la question : Use the numbers 1-9 only once to make the following: A three digit number times a two digit number that gives a four digit number. That is *** x ** = **** (the numbers 1-9 can only be used once for each star). I came up with the answer 138 x 42 = 5796 but I want to know whether this is the only solution and if not, is there a formula to come up with the answer. Thanks! I appreciate your help! Chris Fisher and Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Centimeters to cubic meters and grams to kilograms		2007-02-14
		Colleen pose la question : A box of balls measures 120cm by 20cm by 20cm and weighs 48 g. One thousand boxes = x cubic meters and weighs x kilograms. Also, one million boxes = x cubic metes and weighs x kilograms. One billion boxes = x cubic meters and weighs x kilograms. Solve for x. Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	More on a man and his wife on an escalator		2007-02-02
		Patrick pose la question : Hello, I was helping my son with a homework problem and came across a very similar on your site: http://mathcentral.uregina.ca/QQ/database/QQ.09.01/monty1.html We are trying to understand the answer shown. There seems to be leap, in the answer that isn't explained or we can't see it. Specifically in the answer it says: "We know that the woman olny walks 21 steps to reach the top, and thus in the time she walks 7 more steps the escalator also goes up 7 steps. Hence the woman and the escalator are travelling at the same rate." We understand that she still has 7 steps left, but how is it that you can conclude from that (or other factors) that during those 7 steps the escalator will also travel 7 steps. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. Pat Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	Can you make a square out of a right triangle by using only one straight line?		2007-01-26
		Debra pose la question : Can you make a square out of a right triangle by using only one straight line? Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom lui répond.
	Fill in the signs		2006-12-07
		Ujwala pose la question : 4$4$4$4=20 Fill in the signs in the place of dollor symbol. Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	27 snakes in four cages		2006-12-05
		Sherril pose la question : A zookeeper has to put 27 snakes in four cages. His problem is that he must have an odd number of snakes in each cage. How can he accomplish this? You can put any number of snakes in a cage as long as the total number of snakes in each cage is an odd number. Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom lui répond.
	Pick any prime number greater than 3,square it ,then ...		2006-11-20
		Eliseo pose la question : I was ask to pick any prime number greater than 3,square it ,then subtract 4, then divide the new result by 12 and record the remainder. He told me the remainder was 9. How could he be sure that the remainder was 9 without knowing which prime I picked? Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	How can half of 12 be 7?		2006-11-16
		Liz pose la question : How can half of 12 be 7? Steve La Rocque, Chris Fisher and Penny Nom lui répond.
	Where did the extra unit come from?		2006-11-03
		Daniel pose la question : There are two triangles each with a base of 8, a height of 3 and an area of 12 units squared and two trapezoids, each with a one parallel side that is 3 and one that is 5 and a height of making it have an area of 20 units squared. When arranged in a 8x8 square then the total area is 64 units squared, but when arranged in a 5x13 rectangle the total area is 65 units squared, where did the extra unit come from? Haley Ess lui répond.
	Replace the blanks with + or - to make the statement correct		2006-10-13
		Molly pose la question : Hi my name is molly, and I have a question I can't answer and need your help. I am a student. This is the qustion: Try to replace the blanks below with + or - to make the statement correct 1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9 = 1 Claude Tardif lui répond.
	A 5x2 rectangle		2006-10-03
		Stanley pose la question : Cut a 5x2 rectangle into 4 pieces, and then put them back into as a square. Claude Tardif and Penny Nom lui répond.
	10 friends run into each other at a bar		2006-08-19
		Ken pose la question : 10 friends run into each other at a bar. We will name them A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I AND J. They all leave at the same time heading for seperate bars. However, A runs into B, C runs into D, E runs into F, G runs into H and I runs into J. These five groups leave again and the same thing keeps happening, but each time running in to someone they have not run into before. How many bars will it take, with each person meeting the others only once, until all of them have met each other again? Chris Fisher lui répond.
	Two water jugs		2006-07-05
		Kisha pose la question : suppose that you have two water jugs, one which holds three gallons and one which holds five gallons. in additions, you have a water faucet at your disposal. your job is to find a method that produces exactly one gallon of water, another method that produces exactly two gallons of water, another method that produces exactly three etc up to exactly eight gallons of water. you may fill jugs from the faucet or from one another. you may not rough estimates??? Penny Nom lui répond.
	A number puzzle		2006-06-30
		Atitya pose la question : The diagram given below consist of seven line segments and six circles,place the numbers 1 to 13 on either a line or a circle in such a way that the numbers on each segment is the difference of the two at its end points. Stephen La Rocque and Penny Nom lui répond.
	As close to 841 as possible		2006-06-21
		Alan pose la question : using these numbers by either add subtract division multiply come up with the answer as close to 841 100 25 10 7 6 3 Paul Betts lui répond.
	How much did I have in my wallet when I lost it?		2006-06-15
		Marangeo pose la question : I recently lost my wallet and when it came to completing the police report I couldn't remember how much money I had in there. I do remember thinking that the first time I bought something that it cost me 10 per cent of what I had. Then I noticed that the second purchase had also cost me exactly 10 per cents of what I had left. My receipts totalled $19. How much did I have in my wallet when I lost it? Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	What is the probability that the policeman will shadow the correct person?		2006-06-14
		Kolby pose la question : Through an informer from the underworld, the police know the meeting place of a gang. The identity of the different gang members, however, is unknown. it is the duty of a policeman to shadow the leader of the gang. The policeman knows that the leader is the tallest of the five persons, all of whom have different heights. after the meeting, the gangsters, as a safety measure, leave the building separately at intervals of 5 minutes. As the policeman cannot see who is the tallest, he decides to let the first two gangsters go and shadow the one after that who is taller than all those who left before.Through an informer from the underworld, the police know the meeting place of a gang. The identity of the different gang members, however, is unknown. it is the duty of a policeman to shadow the leader of the gang. The policeman knows that the leader is the tallest of the five persons, all of whom have different heights. after the meeting, the gangsters, as a safety measure, leave the building separately at intervals of 5 minutes. As the policeman cannot see who is the tallest, he decides to let the first two gangsters go and shadow the one after that who is taller than all those who left before. What is the probability that the policeman will shadow the correct person? Steve La Rocque and Claude Tardif lui répond.
	How many people are in the race?		2006-04-07
		Marty pose la question : You're in a race with 1/5 of the racers ahead of you and 5/6 of them behind you. How many people are in the race? Penny Nom lui répond.
	A number puzzle		2006-03-22
		A teacher pose la question : Students brought this website to my attention and asked why this puzzle worked... I'm not sure. The url is: http://digicc.com/fido/ and it tells you to choose a 3 or 4 digit random number with different digits. Write it down, rearrange, subtract the smaller from the larger. then circle a nonzero digit, type the remaining digits into the space provided and they will tell you the number you circled. Can you provide the reason that this works. Claude Tardif and Penny Nom lui répond.
	8,_,4,9,1,_,10,3,_,0		2006-03-08
		Rachel pose la question : I cant figure out this sequence if someone could help me 8,_,4,9,1,_,10,3,_,0 Claude Tardif lui répond.
	2,4,9,6,5,6,____,____,____,...		2006-03-06
		Mike pose la question : I am having problems figuring out the following sequence: 2,4,9,6,5,6,____,____,____,... We were able to guess that the pattern simply started to reverse itself, but I was wondering if there were other possibilities. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	The nth term		2006-03-05
		Umar pose la question : my question is what is the nth term for a house of cards 4 stories high if you use the following numbers: 2 7 15 26 Penny Nom lui répond.
	Separate 35 into two parts such that 4 times the larger is 4 less than five times the smaller		2006-03-01
		Barbara pose la question : Separate 35 into two parts such that 4 times the larger is 4 less than five times the smaller Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	Luke and Slim have only one horse.		2006-02-26
		Emily pose la question : Luke and Slim have only one horse. Luke rides for the agreed on distance and then ties up the horse for Slim, who has been walking. Meanwhile, Luke walks on ahead. They alternate walking and riding. If they walk 4 miles per hour, and ride 12 miles per hour, what part of the time is the horse resting? Penny Nom lui répond.
	The nth term of a sequence		2006-02-21
		Mike pose la question : I'm having trouble finding the nth term in an equation, can you help me? Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	Whose photo is he looking at?		2006-02-19
		Adeyeri pose la question : Looking at a picture a man says, that the father of the person (in photo) is the son of my father. whose photo is he looking at? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Zhi Wei was born on christmas day in 1983.		2006-02-14
		Clement pose la question : Zhi Wei was born on christmas day in 1983. His father shares the same birthday, but he was born in 1951. In which year will Zhi Wei's age be exactly 1/3 of his father's age? Stephen La Rocque lui répond.
	Grade 3 Math Puzzle		2006-02-08
		Jayne pose la question : The question is to use the numbers 1 through 9. They are to be placed on lines, and each group is to add up to 11. The trick is that the first 2 numbers used add to 11, then lines 2, 3 and 4; then lines 4,5 & 6; then lines 6,7 & 8; and then lines 8 and nine (it is really hard to describe. In the book, is shows circles making each group). The lines are all horizontal, and lined up to each other like:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Claude Tardif lui répond.
	More on the game of 24		2006-02-02
		Cathy pose la question : 10,16,9,4 this numbers have to equal up to 24. we can't figure it out. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Make 2 rows of 4 circles with only 6 circles		2006-01-31
		Sarah pose la question : Moving as many circles as you need, make 2 rows of 4 circles only having 6 circles? Chris Fisher lui répond.
	Who is lying?		2006-01-14
		Diane pose la question : A business man was working in his home office when he realized he had left a five-dollar bill in the book he had been reading. He called his butler to bring him the book from the library. When he got the book, the bill was no longer there. He then questioned the maid and the butler. The maid remembered seeing the bill between pages 99 and 100 in a book to the left of a business book. The butler did not recall seeing the bill, but was sure the book was to the right of the business book, because to the left of it there was a statistics book. Who is lying? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Twelve golf balls		2005-12-28
		Todd pose la question : You have 12 golf balls and 11 of them are the exact same weight, but one of them is either a little heavier or a little lighter. You only have three attempts to weigh the balls. How can you determine which ball weighs more/less than the rest? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Two dogs and a flea		2005-12-23
		Michelle pose la question : Two dogs, each traveling at 10 ft/sec, run toward each other from 500 feet apart. As they run, a flea flies from the nose of one dog to the nose of the other at 25 ft/sec. The flea flies between the dogs in this manner until it is crush when the dogs collide. How far did the flea fly? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Complete the array		2005-12-11
		Ginger pose la question : 4 0 2 Make the sum of these number add up to six. Going across, down, corner to corner. Using the number 4, 2, 0 only. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Fill in the blanks		2005-12-05
		Bonnie pose la question : Distribute the numbers 1 through 9 on the lines below so that two equations are true. _ _ x _ = _ _ _ x _ = _ _ Use each digit only once- Penny Nom lui répond.
	Add one 1 at the beginning and at the end of a number		2005-11-13
		Samuel pose la question : If we add one 1 at the beginning and at the end of a number, this number is increased by 14789. What is the sum of the digits of the number? Penny Nom lui répond.
	What number am I?		2005-10-27
		Samantha pose la question : First 8 is added to me, then I am multiplied by 6. Then 40 is subtracted from me. Finally, I am divided by 10. The result is 11. What number am I? Penny Nom lui répond.
	What is the number?		2005-10-10
		Jess pose la question : One eighth of the square root of 7 less than a number is 2. What is the number? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Two groups that have equal sums		2005-09-30
		Anita pose la question : using the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,and 8. how do we divide them into two groups so that they have equal sums? Penny lui répond.
	A multiple-choice and true-false exam		2005-09-28
		Kiat pose la question : Harry, Neville, Ron, Hermione and Malfoy each answered five questions on O.W.L. exam consisting of two multiple-choice questions (A, B or C) and three True-False questions. They answered the questions as follows: Student Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Harry A A T T T Neville B B T F T Ron A B T T F Hermione B C T T F Malfoy C A F T T If no two students got the same number of correct answers, who got the most correct answers? And what is the correct answer for each question? Denis Hanson lui répond.
	Use the numbers and symbols only once to come up with the answer		2005-09-19
		Kaitlyn pose la question : Question: I have math problem that no one in my class was able to solve but the teacher said it does have an answer. We need to use the numbers and symbols only once to come up with the answer: 36 18 12 6 + - ( ) ______________________________ = 41 Claude Tardif lui répond.
	The trinity concept says three is one.		2005-09-17
		Kevin pose la question : The trinity concept says three is one. Mathematically, I will attempt to proof this. Let G be God and T trinity. We start with G = T 2G = 2T Double both sides G + 2G = G + 2T Add G on both sides 3G = G + 2T Simplify 3G - 3T = G + 2T - 3T Subtract 3T on both sides 3(G - T) = G - T Factor 3 on the left, simplify on the right 3 = 1 Divide (G - T) on both sides. But how can three equals one? Can it? Leeanne Boehm lui répond.
	What is my number?		2005-09-16
		Bob pose la question : I have 6 digits. 100,000th digit is one less than my ones digit, eight greater than my 1,000's digit, twice my tens digit and four times my 100s digit. My 10,000s digit is 0 What is my number? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Who is taller: John or Mary?		2005-09-14
		Ulises pose la question : All the students in a school are arranged in a rectangular array. After that, the tallest student in each row was chosen, and then among these John Smith happened to be the shortest.Then, in each column, the shortest student was chosen, and Mary Brown was the tallest of these. Who is taller: John or Mary? Penny Nom and Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Cows, chickens and pigs		2005-09-10
		Markequetta pose la question : I was asked a question by a friend who refuses to give the right answer to a question that I answered wrong. So if you can help me that would be great! The level of my question is secondary I believe. Question: Cows cost: $10 Chickens cost: $0.50 Pigs cost: $3 You have to buy 100 animals and spend $100, so how many cows, chickens, and pigs do you have on your farm? Claude Tardif lui répond.
	1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9 = 1: Fill in the blanks		2005-08-26
		James pose la question : Try to replace the blanks below with + or - to make the statement correct 1_2_3_4_5_6_7_8_9 = 1 Penny Nom lui répond.
	A set of numbers whose sum is 1		2005-07-21
		Santos pose la question : Does there exist a set of numbers whose sum is 1, and the sum of whose squares is less than 0,01? Paul Betts lui répond.
	5+5+5=550		2005-05-30
		Bill pose la question : 5+5+5=550 This is a math equation that is not true. How can it be made to be true by using only one line? Leeanne Boehm lui répond.
	A flaw in a problem		2005-04-15
		Bryce pose la question : Question: (x2-x2) = (x2-x2) x(x-x) = (x+x)(x-x) [divide both sides by (x-x)] x = x + x x = 2x [divide both sides by x] 2 = x/x = 1 Where is the flaw in this problem? Paul Betts lui répond.
	Half of five		2004-12-26
		Pauline pose la question : Why is four half of Five? Hint: It's the middle half? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Slicing cubes		2004-11-23
		Anthony pose la question : You are working with a power saw and wish to cut a wooden cube 3-inches on aside into 27 1-inch cubes. You can do this by making six cuts through the cube keeping the pieces together in the cube shape. Can you reduce the number of necessary cuts by rearranging the pieces after each cut? Chris Fisher lui répond.
	Planting trees		2004-11-15
		Heather pose la question : Design a plan of how it would be possible to plant 10 trees in 5 rows, and have 4 trees in each row. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Driving me crazy		2004-09-18
		Jerry pose la question : This is driving me crazy!!! Someone told me of a number that can be divided EQUALLY by each of the following individual numbers: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. what is that number? Penny lui répond.
	A challenge		2004-09-17
		Lasse pose la question : xy xx xyx xxx xyxx "x" and "y" each represents a number. Find out the system to make the next line Penny Nom lui répond.
	How to dry matches		2004-09-06
		Liz pose la question : The neighbors of a young man who needed seclusion for a few days offered him the keys to their cabin in Maine. Arriving there on a damp and cold autumn evening he saw that while the cabin had normal running water and electric lights, for heat it had only a pot-bellied stove. Fortunately, there was plenty of wood, kindling, newspaper, and matches. Being an experienced hand at making a fire, he opened the damper, put into the stove crumpled newspaper, and properly stacked the kindling and logs. The matches, however, wouldn't light. They were too damp from the humidty. The nearest town was 30 miles away, and, anyway, it was late. What next? Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Nine minutes		2004-09-02
		A student pose la question : You have two hour glasses-one measures 7 minutes and one measures 4 minutes.How can you time 9 minutes? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Two water jugs		2004-08-16
		A student pose la question : You go to a source of water with two jugs and only two jugs. One jug has a capacity of exactly three pints and the other five pints. Both jugs are opaque (you can`t see inside them) and irregularly shaped. You have no other water containers. You do not have a scale. How can you use the two jugs and only the two jugs to measure exactly four pints of water? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Two puzzles		2004-07-13
		Fred pose la question : A young man's car developed a flat tire while he was driving along a deserted street. He pulled over to the curb and did all the usual things; removed the hub cap; unscrewed the lugs and rested them carefully in the hub cap, jacked up the car. As he was putting the spare tire onto the axle he accidentally kicked the hub cap. The lugs rolled out, and all five of them rolled down a nearby grate. Peering through the bars of the grate the man thought he could see the lugs about 6 feet below in a shallow water puddle. He had a problem, how do you think he solved it? It is noon, your lunch hour, but you can not go out because there is a terrific hailstorm. Turning on your radio you hear the weathercaster predict that the hail will change to rain and that it will pour all day today. How can you determine the sun will be shining in 36 hours? Justify your answer. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Pick a number greater than 1		2004-06-25
		A student pose la question : I understand that when you pick a number greater than 1 and less than 10; multiply it by 7 and add 23, then add the digits of that number until you get a one digit number. Then multiply that number by 9, add the digits of that number until you get a one digit number, subtract 3 from that number and divide the difference by 3; that this process will always give you the result of 2. Does this have a name or theory for it as to why the answer will always be 2? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Integers		2004-06-10
		A parent pose la question : I have an odd 3 digit product. My factors are a 1-digit number and either or 2- or 3-digit number. My factors are odd, but neither is 1. Find my factors and my product. There is one answer. What is it? Penny Nom lui répond.
	A clock chimes 7 times in 7seconds		2004-05-02
		Anna pose la question : A clock chimes 7 times in 7seconds. how long does it take the clock to chime 10 times? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Marching legion		2004-04-24
		Art pose la question : A column of soldiers is 100 meters long. Their sargeant at the rear of the column gives the order to march. The sargeant marches alongside the column to its head and then back to the rear, at which point he gives the order to halt. In all, the column of soldiers has marched 100 meters. How far has the sargeant marched? I say 187.5 meters, but those who teach or who have taught mathematics tell me no. Some say much more and some different. What do you say? Penny Nom lui répond.
	The "22" puzzle and the "1089" puzzle		2004-04-22
		Marcelle pose la question : 1. Choose 3 digits from 1-9 2. Make all the 2 digit numbers you can from these (6) 3. Add the 3 original digits and divide them into the sum from step 2. The answer is always '22'. I just can't understand why. Can you please help. Another one related to this is it: 1. Choose a three digit number ensuring the first and third digit are differnt by at least two. 2. Make the reverse three digit number and subtract the smaller one from the larger of these. 3. Take this answer and reverse it and add these two 3 digit numbers . eg: 643 - 346 = 297 297 + 792 = 1089 it doesn't matter what numbers are used, the results are alwasy the same. eg 22 or 1089 Paul Betts lui répond.
	Numbers around a circle		2004-03-28
		Rebecca pose la question : my maths question is use the numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 place each number in a circle so each line adds up to 12. There are seven circles, six on the outside and one in the middle. Each number lines up with the middle number and the outside numbers line up with the one directly across from it as if a line was going through the middle number circle. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Three jugs		2004-02-26
		Shelly pose la question : You have three jugs: A 6 Liter, 4 Liter and a 3 Liter. Your goal is to get exactly 5 Liters of liquid in the 6 Liter jug. Your supply of liquid is unlimited and there are NO markings on the containers. You cannot do halves. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Will be shinning in 36 hours?		2004-02-08
		Kim pose la question : It is noon, you lunch hour, but you cannot go out because there is a terrific hailstorm. Turning on you radio you hear that weathercaster predicts that the hail will change to rain and that it will pour all day today. How can you determine whether the sun will be shinning in 36 hours? Justify your answer. Penny Nom lui répond.
	A riddle		2003-11-19
		Sarah pose la question : Ok, our teacher gave us this riddle, and I cannot for the life of me figure it out. He said that there are three problems with the following proof: Penny Nom lui répond.
	Three problems		2003-11-16
		Megan pose la question : My name is Megan and I am a junior in high school. Our teacher gave us a few xtra credit questions and I need some help. Penny Nom lui répond.
	10,000		2003-10-08
		Nathan pose la question : what two numbers make the product of 10,000. Neither number can end in a zero Penny Nom lui répond.
	I can Guess your birthday		2003-08-29
		Michelle pose la question : Hi I am trying to explain to my children how this problem works. It was sent to me on the internet and I can not figure it out. They keep asking me how it works and I can not tell them. The problem is: "I can Guess your birthday:: Penny Nom lui répond.
	A worm on a hill		2003-08-21
		Lisa and Samantha pose la question : A WORM IS AT THE BOTTOM OF A 10 FOOT HILL. HE CRAWLS UP THE HILL 4 1/2 FEET A DAY. AT NIGHT WHEN HE REST HE SLIDES DOWN 2 1/2. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE THE WORM TO CRAWL UP THE HILL. Penny Nom lui répond.
	A problem with lugs		2003-07-11
		Lori pose la question : A young man's car developed a flat tire as he was driving along a deserted street. He pulled over to the curb and did all the usual things: removed the hub cap, unscrewed the lugs and rested them carefully in the hub cap, jacked up the car. As he was putting the spare tire onto the axle he accidentally kicked the hub cap. The lugs rolled out, and all five of them fell down a nearby grate. Peering through the bars of the grate the man thought that he could see the lugs about 6 feet below in a shallow water puddle. He had a problem. How do you think he solved it? Penny Nom lui répond.
	The sum of two numbers is 5 and their difference is		2003-06-16
		Akhil pose la question : The sum of two numbers is 5 and their difference is 11. What is the product of the two numbers? Penny Nom lui répond.
	The square of my age was the same as the year		2003-04-14
		Pat pose la question : Augustus de Morgan wrote in 1864, "At some point in my life, the square of my age was the same as the year." When was he born? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Jo's books		2003-04-07
		Miguel pose la question : Jo announces, "I have more than 999 books." Jean says: "No Jo! You have fewer than 1,000 books." Mary says: "Jo has at least 1 book." Only one of these statements is true. How many books does Jo own? Penny Nom lui répond.
	X times Y equals ten million		2003-02-26
		Baneen pose la question : Would you be able to tell me which two numbers would compute ten million without any number having zeros in it? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Dorothy and the wizard		2003-01-24
		Ken pose la question : dorothy was going to see the wizard of oz...she stopped at the bakery and bought a box of cookies. she met the scarecrow and gave him half the cookies. she ate half of the remaining cookies and threw one half cookie away. she met the tin man and gave him half the cookies. she ate half the remaining cookies and threw one half cookie away. she met the lion. she gave him half of her cookies. she ate half the remaining cookies and threw the LAST half cookie away. how many cookies did dorothy leave the bakery with? Penny Nom lui répond.
	The cousin of Sally's sister's boyfriend		2003-01-23
		Michael pose la question : Sally went to a farm to buy eggs. Returning home, she gave half of them to her sister who, in turn, gave a third of those she had gotten to her boyfriend. The latter, after eating one third of the eggs that he had gotten, gave the rest to his cousin. Given that each egg weighs 70 grams, that Sally cannot carry more than 2.5kg, and that the eggs were raw, calculate how many eggs the cousin of Sally's sister's boyfriend received. Penny Nom lui répond.
	A penny, a nickel, a dime, a quarter, and a loonie		2003-01-21
		Blaine pose la question : I have 5 coins: a penny, a nickel, a dime, a quarter, and a loonie. How many different amounts of money could I pay using any combination of these coins? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Jo's books		2003-01-21
		debra pose la question : Jo announces: I have no more than 999 books. Jean says: No Jo, You have fewer than 1,000 books. Mary says: Jo has at least 1 book. Only one of these statements is true, How many books does Jo own? I do not know HOW to approach this problem and solve it. Penny Nom lui répond.
	NO RED-HATTED DWARVES ALLOWED		2003-01-14
		Dulce pose la question : There are 1000 dwarves in Dwarfland. Now as you know, dwarves are born with either red or white hats on. The dwarves in Dwarfland love to party. Every night, they all flock to the same club to dance the night away. One day, a sign is posted at the club: "NO RED-HATTED DWARVES ALLOWED". A certain number of days pass, after which all of the white-hatted dwarves are in attendance,and none of the reds. How did the red hats know not to come? Assumptions: The number of red and white-hatted dwarves need not be equal. There are at least 1 of each color. There are no reflections or mirrors in Dwarfland (i.e. the dwarves can't see the color of their own hat), and no dwarf can reveal through direct or indirect means the color of another dwarf's hat. There is NO COMMUNICATION among dwarves No white-hatted dwarf ever misses a night of partying Claude Tardif lui répond.
	A rope trick		2002-12-05
		Jerry pose la question : My name is Jerry and I am a math teacher at the secondary school level in the greater Toronto area. I posed the following problem to my enriched grade 10 math class that I found in the book called "Mathematics and the Imagination" by William Kastner. According to the author, it is posible for two people linked to each other with two ropes around their hands, to separate themselves without letting go of the rope. The students had lots of fun trying to accomplish this problem using skipping ropes from the Phys Ed department, but with no success. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Making 7		2002-11-26
		Bill pose la question : At one time I had the answer to this math equation but I have lost it and can't seem to regain it. I may be going at it wrong but as I recall there were the numbers 1 through 4, and the std operators, +, -, /, *, and parentheses. The object was to make the four numbers with the operators equal to 7. Each number and operator may be used only once. My 9 year old loves these quizzes but I can't give it to her if I can't provide the correct answer. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	4 x abcd = dcba		2002-11-20
		A student pose la question : Say you have a four digit number (e.g. abcd) and you multiply the number by 4. The answer you get will be the reverse order of the number you started with (dcba). What is the number? The four digits (a,b,c,d) cannot be the same number or cannot be repeated. Penny Nom and Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Three bags of marbles		2002-11-08
		A student pose la question : I have 3 bags of marbles 1 bag is labeled blue; 2nd bag is labeled red; 3rd bag is labeled blue & red all the bags are mismarked your job is to take one marble from 1 bag look at it and correctly label all the bags Penny Nom lui répond.
	What are the digits?		2002-10-24
		Ebenezer pose la question : There are three digits. The middle digit is zero and the sum of the first and last digits are is 13. When the number is reversed it is increased by 297. What are the digits? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Use each digit 1-9 only one time each,...		2002-10-19
		Megan pose la question : Use each digit 1-9 only one time each, divide the numbers into 3 groups, make one 2 digit number, one 3 digit number, and one 4 digit number. There are 6 combinations of these numbers in which you can multiply the 2 digit and 3 digit number together to get the 4 digit number (using each digit 1-9 one time each). What are they!!!!!!!!!???????????? Claude Tardif lui répond.
	8 squares from 12 sticks		2002-10-08
		A student pose la question : If you have 12 sticks the same size, how do you make them into 8 squares? Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Number play		2002-09-24
		Julie pose la question : Organize these numbers and the operations so that each equation is correct. Use each coice only once per equation. 36 18 12 6 - + ( ) / _________________________ = 22 _________________________ = 41 Claude Tardif lui répond.
	A fish weighs 10 pounds more than half its weight.		2002-09-10
		Rebecca pose la question : A fish weighs 10 pounds more than half its weight. How much does it weigh? Penny Nom lui répond.
	The community garden		2002-09-08
		Michele pose la question : Bryce, Duanne, Juliana and Sonya share a 40ft by 48 ft rectangular portion of the community garden in the neighborhood. With this space each has their own rectangular garden plot. -Bryce is the only one with a square plot. its are is 1/2 the area of Duanne's -The area of Bryce's plot is 2/3 the area of Julianna's plot. Their plots have one side in common. -Sonya's garden has an area twice that of Julianna's garden. What are the dimensions of each person's garden plot? Leeanne Boehm lui répond.
	Place six numbers around a triangle		2002-07-19
		Monika pose la question : I need to place six numbers around a triangle, as such that one number is on each corner, and one number on each side making three numbers in one line, adding up to two hundred exactly. The number I have to use are, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90. I have to use each one once, there for, each number cannot be repeated. Claude Tardif and Chris Fisher lui répond.
	Can you make up a word that adds up to 1000000?		2002-07-19
		Adrie pose la question : My question is elementary and I am a student Please help me with the following conundrum, as it is driving me crazy. 'When the letters in the alphabet are given values from 1 to 26 for A to Z, can you make up a word that adds up to 1000000 ( one million )-used as a multiplication?' Like 'cat' would be 3*1*20 = 60 Claude Tardif lui répond.
	100 from four 9's		2002-03-27
		A student pose la question : My teacher gave us a math problem to try and figure out and I am stumped. The problem was this.... by only using four nines, how can you get an answer of 100? You can add, subtract, multiply or divide...anything you need to do ,but you can only use four nines. Leeanne Boehm lui répond.
	A sequence		2002-03-07
		Caroline pose la question : hi, here is the problem, 1 11 21 1211 111221 _ _ 2_ _ _ we can't get the sequence of the last line ,with the 3rd number being 2,thanks Walter Whiteley lui répond.
	What number am I?		2002-03-03
		Samantha pose la question : I am an even number that has more ones than tens. My thousands digit is the quotient of 9 divided by 3 and my tens digit is the sum of 3 and 3. I have no hundreds. What number am I?......Please answer this for me...The answer I come up with is 3,060...Is this right?.. Penny Nom lui répond.
	A hat of a different color		2002-02-24
		Kirstin pose la question : A teacher made a deal with 3 of his students. He said that if you can guess what color hat you have on your head without looking, I will pass you. There were 2 red hats and 3 blue hats. The deal worked like this: The three students would close there eyes, and the teacher would put a hat on each of their heads and then hide the other 2. Then one at a time, the students would open their eyes and try to figure out what color hat was on their head. The student could guess or pass. This is what happened when they put their deal to the test: A boy named Arturo was first and opened his eyes but wasn't sure so he passed so he didn't get it wrong. Belicia was next and she passed too because she wasn't sure. Also she thought about the fact that Arturo didn't know. Carletta was last and without even opening her eyes, she knew for sure what color hat she was wearing and her answer was right. So i have to figure out what color hat she's wearing for sure. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	I am a fraction		2002-02-01
		Anthony pose la question : I am a fraction that is greater than 1 but less than 2. The sum of my numerator and denominator is 11. My denominator subtracted from my numerator is 1. What fraction am I? Paul Betts lui répond.
	Making 24		2002-01-17
		Renee pose la question : My 4th grade daughter and I need to find a simple math sentence using 5, 5, 3, & 7 to equal 24. You can add, subtract, divide or multiple. Penny Nom lui répond.
	A sale on eggs		2002-01-17
		A student pose la question : A store had a sale on eggs, selling 13 eggs for the usual price of a dozen eggs. As a result, the price of the eggs was reduced by 4 cents a dozen. What is the original price for a dozen eggs? Penny Nom lui répond.
	A 1 m by 1 m square box in the xy-plane		2001-12-15
		Murray pose la question : Inside a 1 m by 1 m square box in the xy-plane, there are finitely many line segments, whose lengths sum to exactly 10 m. Show that there exists a straight line in the plane which crosses at least six of these line segments. (Hint: first, show that there exists a straight line in the plane which crosses at least five of these line segments.) Claude Tardif lui répond.
	How do you get to 100 by using 6 nines?		2001-11-17
		A student pose la question : How do you get to 100 by using 6 nines? Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Subtracting 5 from 25		2001-10-05
		Melissa pose la question : How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25? Leeanne Boehm lui répond.
	27		2001-09-10
		Kacy pose la question : In class we were given this problem. We have the numbers 30, 29, 19,11,26. these numbers = 27 in some way but how? the numbers can be applied any way using + - / X ( ) but can only be used 1 time each. can you please help me. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Three fractions		2001-09-10
		Kathleen pose la question : a/bc + d/ef + g/hi = 1 Each of three fractions has a one-digit numerator and a two digit denominator. The three fractions together add up to one. Place the nine digits 1-9 into the fractions to make the equation correct. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Two snakes		2001-08-31
		A student pose la question : Two snakes(pythons,actually)of same size and shape start swallowing each other by the tail with the same speed. What will happen ultimately? Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Water jars		2001-08-27
		Pe3te pose la question : Stacie and Kacie each have a jar. Stacies jar holds 5 quarts of water and Kacies jar holds 3 quarts. The girls dad ask them to go get him some water from the pump and to get him 1 gallon of water (NO MORE NO LESS) The jars were not marked in any way. In ten minutes the girls where back with 1 gallon. How did they get exactly 1 gallon ? 1) there are two ways to do it I only no one. 1st answer is..... Penny Nom lui répond.
	How far does the fly fly?		2001-08-07
		Harold pose la question : 6 MPH 4 MPH Rachel ---------------------- Eli 10 Miles apart The fly is on Rachels handlebars. The fly is scared so it flys back and forth at 20 MP H. How far has the fly flown when Rachel and Eli meet? f Penny Nom lui répond.
	5+5+5=550		2001-06-11
		Tom pose la question : I am in algebra and my teacher gave us an equation that was not true. she told us that we could only use one line segment(it can't bend turn has to be straight) to make the equation true. here is the equation: 5+5+5=550. i have not figured it out but have tried many things and believe it is not mathmatical but cross a # or sign out.also i forgot you can't put a slash mark through the equals sign. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Where is the other $1?		2001-06-05
		Samantha pose la question : 3 people go to a motel. The room is $30. They split it $10 each. While in the room the Mgr. tells the clerk the room was only $25, so he gives her $5 to take back to the 3 people. On the way she cant decide how to split the $5 between the three people so she puts $2 in her pocket and gives them $1 each.....Therefore, the room now only cost the three people $9 each, which is $27 plus the $2 the clerk pocketed,making a total of $29.....Where is the other $1? Leeanne Boehm lui répond.
	Two jugs		2001-06-04
		Heather pose la question : One goes to a source of water with two jugs and only two jugs. One jug had a capacity of exactly three pints and the other five pints. Both jugs are opaque (you canít see inside them) and irregularly shaped. How can you use the two jugs and only the two jugs to measure exactly four pints of water? Harley Weston lui répond.
	24 from 2, 2, 14, and 21		2001-05-08
		Kimberly pose la question : using the numbers 2, 2, 14, and 21. how can you get 24 using + - X or division Claude Tardif lui répond.
	The number of occurrences of 0 is __, of 1 is __, of...		2001-04-17
		Martyanne pose la question : "In this sentence the number of occurrences of 0 is __, of 1 is __, of 2 is __, of 3 is __, of 4 is __, of 5 is __, of 6 is __, if 7 is __, of 8 is __, of 9 is __." Each blank is to be filled with a numeral of one or more digits, written in decimal notation. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Two ferry boats		2001-03-25
		Gil pose la question : Two ferry boats leave from opposite shores. One is faster than the other. They meet 720 yards from the nearest shore. They proceed to destination and upon returning they meet 400 yards from the other shore. What is the exact width of the river. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Math Puzzle		2001-03-10
		Vanessa pose la question : I have a math puzzle. I have been working on it for over 2 weeks. Here it is: use the numbers 1-25 each only once. The rows across are an equation and the columns down are an equation. There are 25 boxes. You have to use the order of operation x and / first then = and -. Some of the answers are -numbers. . . . Claude Tardif lui répond.
	problem of the week		2001-03-06
		Peggy Allan pose la question : My son has been challenged with "the problem of the week" and I am unable to assist him in finding a reasonable solution. Problem 1, Julio needs to draw a line segment 15cm long. He does not have a ruler. He does have some sheets of letter size paper 28 X 21.5 cm. Describe how Julio can use the paper to measur 15 cm. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	23 + 17 * 2 / 8 + 11 = 13		2001-02-02
		David pose la question : My child is working through basic operations, and gave this problem: 23 + 17 * 2 / 8 + 11 = 13 The teacher wants the parenthesis to be put in the right places to come up with 13. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Unscramble these words		2001-01-30
		Myosha pose la question : Hi my name is Myosha. I would be part of the secondary(6~9) class. I need you to unscramble these words & define them for me. edicnreeff rtgeare itfrnoca lmicdae sdvioini imrretepe Claude Tardif lui répond.
	8, 4, 2, 18, 1, 9		2001-01-11
		Neyra pose la question : Place each number below in one of the blanks to create the most meaningful and realistic story possible. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Pizza delivery		2000-12-07
		Meghan pose la question : 3 men give 10 dollars each to a pizza deliver driver and when he gets back to his work the manager says to the pizza driver the bill was actually 25 dollar so he has to returns 5 dollars. on his way to the mens house he the driver decides to kept 2 dollars for himself and he gives 1 dollar back to each of the men. So each one of the men actually paid 9 dollars. but 9 times 3 is 27 plus the other 2 that the driver took equals 29 so where did the other dollar go. Harley Weston lui répond.
	Tapes and CD's		2000-10-22
		Arnold pose la question : Nicole has 25 CDs and tapes altogether. When she tries to pair them up, she has 4 CDs left over. How many tapes does Nicole have? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Transporting bananas		2000-10-18
		Krystie pose la question : A farm has 45 bananas, a man has to take a truck and transport 15 bananas to a market that is 15 miles away. Every mile he travels, he must eat a banana. I have to get at least one banana to the market Penny Nom lui répond.
	Cutting the cake		2000-10-05
		Cherie pose la question : How can you divide a cake (circle) into 14 pieces by using only 4 straight lines? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Selling chickens		2000-09-12
		Rick pose la question : A man raised chickens. He sold all but 8 of them. The first buyer bought 1/3 of all the chickens + 2/3 of a single chicken. The second buyer bought 1/3 of the remaining chickens + 1/3 of a single chicken. The third buyer bought 1/3 of the remainder + 2/3 of a chicken. How many chickens did the seller own before selling any? All chickens were alive and whole when the buyers received them. Penny Nom lui répond.
	A number problem		2000-09-02
		Lalita Balu pose la question : Can you arrange 1234567890 to add up to 100? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Three pattern questions		2000-08-22
		Michael Rodriguez pose la question : I have 3 pattern questions that I need help answering, please. 6 and 7 = 42 2 and 5 = 10 4 and 8 = 8 5 and 9 = ? 7 and 5 = 1 9 and 12 = 3 10 and 15 = 5 12 and 16 = ? 1st = 1 3rd = DEF 10th = * 6th = ? Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Searching for socks		2000-04-26
		Luther Jackson pose la question : There are 10 red socks and 10 blue socks in a drawer. Aside from their color the are identical. All of the socks in the drawer are mixed up. If the room was pitch black, How many socks would you need to pull out of the drawer to be certain that you have a pair that matches? Why? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Paying with silver		2000-04-26
		Luther Jackson pose la question : A silver prospector is unable to pay his March rent in advance. He owned a bar of pure silver, 31 inches long, so he made the following arrangement with his landlady. He would cut the bar, he said into smaller pieces. On the first day of March he would give her and inch of the bar, and on each succeeding day he would add another inch to her amount of silver. She would keep this silver as security. At the end of the month, when the prospector expected to be able to pay his rent in full, she would return the pieces to him. . . . Claude Tardif and Penny Nom lui répond.
	Magic triangles		2000-04-11
		Sandy pose la question : My tutoring student brought math homework today in the form of a "magic triangle". There are three spaces along each side for missing numbers. The sums of the numbers along each of the 3 sides should be the same. Use the numbers 4 through 9. Don't use any number more than once. The sum of the numbers on each side should be 20. What is the logic behind solving a problem of this kind? Claude Tardif and Harley Weston lui répond.
	White and blue paint		2000-04-09
		Lauren Emerson pose la question : A truck full of cans of blue and white paint flips over on the road. There are dots of blue and white paint everywhere. Prove that two dots of the same color paint are exactly pi feet apart. Penny Nom lui répond.
	What's the next term?		2000-02-29
		Meredith O'Neill pose la question : At this point, the whole family wants to know the answer. if possible an explanation. thanks a sequence ? 16,37,58,89,145 ?? Chris Fisher lui répond.
	Weighing bales		2000-02-15
		Thinh Than pose la question : You have 5 bales of hay. and they were weighed but they didn't weigh them individually, they were weighed in pairs. The pairs were 1&2, 1&3, 1&4, 1&5, 2&3, 2&4, 2&5, and so on. The weights of the pairs were 80,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,90, and 91. Can you tell me how much the bales weigh individually. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Euclidean Math puzzle		2000-01-24
		Margaret Matthews pose la question : (Check out this web-site: Simeon's Triangle Puzzle ) I have tried to figure out how this could be, because everything I know about it tells me it can't be. However, I can't seem to make it NOT work. Two right angle triangles. They are each cut up into four identical pieces. In the first, all the pieces fit together so that there are NO empty spaces; in the second, presumed to be identical in size to the first, the pieces are slightly rearranged, and now, there IS a space in the triangle. Patrick Maidorn and Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Frogs and lily pads		2000-01-23
		Nick pose la question : There are 5 lily pads and 4 frogs, 2 Red and 2 Green, how many moves does it take for them to swap sides? Answer: 8 I have a formula which will tell you how many moves it will take with different total numbers of frogs, it is [(F*F)/4]+F Where F is the number of red frogs add the number of Green frogs. This formula only works with numbers of frogs that are the same on each side. What I would like to know is why this formula works and why you have to divide it by 4? Penny Nom lui répond.
	An unbelievable story		2000-01-17
		Melissa pose la question : good morning-i am taking a course "math for elementary teachers" and i have a take home problem that i really need help on. here is the question -the million dollar problem a recent item in the newspaper described a robbery in which the robber had held up a local bank for 1 million dollars in small bills, had the tellers put the money in a briefcase which he gave them, and fled the scene on foot. is this story believable? explain your answer! Harley Weston lui répond.
	A three digit number		2000-01-13
		Manali Shah pose la question : My son is in 5th grade, he has a math problem. There is three digit number, which is greater than 500, can be divided by 7,9 and 11, but cannot be divided by 2,4,6, and 5. Harley Weston lui répond.
	How many coins is one calculator?		2000-01-09
		Mandy Brockmann pose la question : Tom weighed 1 pen and his calculator with 4 coins. Then he weighed his calculator and 3 pens with 12 coins. How many coins is one calculator? Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Cutting a carpet		1999-12-15
		Heather pose la question : A rectanglular piece of carpeting is 90 inches long and 90 inches wide. How can the carpet be cut into two pieces of equal sides and shape to cover an area of 100inches? There can only be one cut and no scraps. Please show me how. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Passing trains		1999-12-10
		Nancy pose la question : Two trains, each of 80 cars, must pass on a single track which has a deadend siding. How can they pass if the siding can only hold a locomotive and 40 cars? I do not understand this...help. It will be due monday. I thought it would be simple if the siding could hold 80 cars. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Camels and bananas		1999-12-02
		Marie Rich pose la question : Corey Camel's harvest, worth its weight in gold, consists of 3000 bananas. The market place where the stash can be cashed in is 1000 miles away. However, Corey must walk to the market, and can only carry up to 1000 bananas at a time. Furthermore, being a camel, Corey eats one banana during each and every mile she walks (so Corey can never walk anywhere without bananas). How many bananas can Corey get to the market? Claude Tardif lui répond.
	A goofy clock		1999-11-20
		Kate pose la question : While repairing a watch, a jeweler removed the hands and inadvertently replaced the hour hand on the min. spindle and vice versa. he set the hands to read 2:00pm, which was the correct local time when I picked up the watch. A few minutes later, I noticed that the hands were taking goofy positions. What was the first time thereafter that the watch would show the correct local time? Chris Fisher lui répond.
	Selecting some players		1999-11-20
		Korbin Brown pose la question : Roger Craig, during his term as team manager of the San Francisco Giants, received a strange communication from the team general manager, Al Rosen. Mr. Rosen told him to select 25 players according to this formula: 1/2 of the team had to be outfielders and infielders 1/4 of the team had to be starting pitchers 1/6 of the team had to be relief pitchers 1/8 of the team had to be catchers Roger was a bit confused by Al's request, yet complied anyway. How did he do it? Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Mean, median and mode		1999-11-06
		Rick pose la question : I have five number places and the mean and median are both "0". The mode is greater than the mean. The sum of the absolute values of all of the numbers is 20. The smallest number is 4 less than the next smallest number. What are the five numbers. (negative integers can be used) All of the numbers are integers. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Cutting a board into 8 equal pieces		1999-10-21
		Brittany pose la question : Jamie wanted a board cut into 8 equal pieces. The Lucas Lumber Co. charges 60 cents for cutting a board into 4 equal pieces. How much will it charge for cutting Jamie's board? Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Find the missing numbers		1999-10-12
		Bonnie pose la question : I must find the missing numbers and function rules n output 7 10 12 20 39 40 24 30 16 b 87 c we are totally confused can someone help Denis Hanson lui répond.
	A famous mathematician		1999-10-12
		Yvette Perez pose la question : Another way to write 3/15. Remove 0 add a line, unscramble, you have the name of a famous mathematician. Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Dollar Bills		1999-09-27
		NRQT pose la question : Why are 1999 American dollar bills worth more than 1997 American dollars bills? This has to be put into a mathematical problem??? Penny Nom and Claude Tardif lui répond.
	Bob and his dad		1999-09-14
		Yvette pose la question : "Bobs dad is 27 yrs older then Bob. The sum of their ages 5 yrs ago was 45 yrs. How old is Bob now?" Penny Nom lui répond.
	Six toothpicks		1999-09-14
		Maddie pose la question : The book asks: Using 6 toothpicks represent the number 17. I am studying expressions to represent a number. ex.) (2+4)4x4=96. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Two Jugs		1999-09-14
		Kynadi Kemp pose la question : If you have and 8 liter and a 3 liter jug and you want exactly 4 liters how do you get it if there is a water hose near by but thats all you have to get the 4 liters how do you do it ????? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Bales of hay		1999-09-13
		Ivy pose la question : You are given 5 bales of hay. Two bales are weighed at a time, which equal the following weights: 110, 112, 113,114,115,116,117,118,120,121. What does each individual bale weigh? Harley Weston lui répond.
	2,5,8,1 yields 24		1999-09-12
		Terry Hill pose la question : I was wondering how do I make the numbers 2,5,8,and 1 equal 24? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Four fours		1999-09-09
		Roger pose la question : I need help with a math problem my child asked me about I guess in her 7th grade math class they were told to come up with a answer from 1-10 only using four 4's and she got stuck on the problem that needs to be equal to ten, she asked me and I couldn't help her it's sad so if you could give me the problem and and answer so i could explain it to her I would really appreciate it. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Towers of Hanoi		1999-09-03
		Jeni pose la question : In the puzzle called the Towers of Hanoi there are three peg and you are asked to move the rings from one peg and stack them in order on another peg. You can make as many moves as you want, but each move must consist of moving exactly one ring. Moreover, no ring may be placed on top of a smaller ring. The minimum number of moves required to move n rings is 1 for 1, 3 for 2 rings, 7 for 3 rings, 15 for 4 rings, and 31 for 5 rings. Find a formula for this sequence. What is the minimum number of moves required to move 6 rings? Penny Nom lui répond.
	How to carpet a room		1999-05-31
		Appleby pose la question : A room which is 9X12 is to be covered with carpet but the carpet has been provided in one 8X1 piece and one 10X10 piece. The larger piece is to be cut into two pieces so that the room can be covered in carpet. Stacey Wagner lui répond.
	Three Daughters		1999-05-18
		Norm Campbell pose la question : I recently received a beat up copy of the three daughters question. I have only some of the question. It ends after the statement "the oldest one looks....... It does not finish. Is there any chance that someone can finish it off for me? Rick Seaman and Harley Weston lui répond.
	A Puzzle		1998-10-27
		Bruce Bragnu pose la question : We are trying to solve what SHOULD BE a simple 7th grade problem and have run into a wall. It is: ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCD ------- EBEA It is an addition problem. Each particular letter represents the same digit. We are looking for what number "B" represents. We have tried a multitude of solutions and have come up empty. Penny Nom lui répond.
	Tangrams		1998-02-24
		Allison pose la question : Do you know the story behind the tangram? I know that it is a Chinese puzzle about 200 years old. If there is a story about its creation, I would love to share it with my 7th graders. Thanks. Diane Hanson and Penny Nom lui répond.
	Pentominoes		1996-11-14
		Sam Maraldo pose la question : What is a pentominoe? I need to understand the concept and how/why it is used? Penny Nom lui répond.
	Will this always yield a palindrome?		1996-08-28
		Andy Golden pose la question : My friend Justin Skywatcher, said that when his children were in 6th grade, they were taught that if you take any number, reverse it and add the two together, a palindrome will result. If not, continue performing the above operations, and a palindrome will eventually result. Will this always yield a palindrome? Chris Fisher lui répond.
	Magic Square		1995-10-20
		Marianne and Carrie pose la question : How can an 8 by 8 square have the same area as a 5 by 13 rectangle? Denis Hanson lui répond.

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