Problem Solving - Answers to Problems

1 Penny Problems

1. Penny Moves

2. Inverted Triangle

Here's one solution:

3. Jumping Pennies

Here is one solution:

  
  • 9 jumps 8, remove 8
  • 2 jumps 5, remove 5
  • 7 jumps 4, remove 4
  • 1 jumps 7, remove 7
  • 2 jumps 9, remove 9
  • 6 jumps 3, remove 3
  • 2 jumps 1, remove 1
  • 6 jumps 2, remove 2

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2 Toothpick Problems

1. The Farmer's Sheep Pens

2. Toothpick Squares

   

3. Toothpick Animal

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4 A Bag of Marbles

There are:

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The Koala Bear

It takes the koala bear 6 days to reach the top.

Magazine Problem Solving

You find your own problems in magazines you have to use.

Video Arcade

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Dennis

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

Game 4

Olivia

Game 3

Game 4

Game 1

Game 2

Joey

Game 4

Game 3

Game 2

Game 1

Grace

Game 2

Game 1

Game 4

Game 3