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5 Logical Puzzles That Will Bend Your Brain

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5 Logical Puzzles That Will Bend Your Brain

5 Logical Puzzles That Will Bend Your Brain (Answers Included!)

A Post By: Anthony Persico

Are you looking to take on some fun and challenging logical puzzles and put your brain power to the test?

Attempting to solve logic puzzles is one of the best ways to improve your problem-solving and logical thinking skills while having lots of fun at the same time.

Today’s post shares a collection of 5 logical puzzles for kids and adults that gradually progress in difficulty—and there’s also a special bonus puzzle that has been stumping people for over 100 years!

Note that the solution to each logic puzzle is included at the bottom of the post (we recommend trying all of the problems on your own first and then checking to see if your answers are correct afterwards).

Are you ready to get started?

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5 Logical Puzzles That Will Bend Your Brain

Some of these puzzles can be solved in under one minute, while others are tricky enough to stump you all day long, putting your brain to the test!

Today, you’ll have a chance to give your brain a workout by figuring out a few of these famous logic and number puzzles.

So, are you up for the challenge? And don’t forget to try the bonus puzzle—a simple yet tricky riddle that has been around for over 100 years.

And if you need more detailed explanations of how to solve each logic puzzle, check out our 5 Logical Puzzles That Will Bend Your Brain video below, and be sure to click the like button and leave a comment!

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Logical Puzzle #1

How many total blocks are in the diagram below?

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Logical Puzzle #2

How far can a bear walk into the woods?

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Keep reading to the bottom of this page to see the answer key AND click here to see the video that explains the solution to this problem.


Logical Puzzle #3

How can you flip the gummy bear pyramid upside down by moving only 3 gummy bears?

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Are you looking for more super fun Math Riddles, Puzzles, and Brain Teasers to share with your kids?

The best-selling workbook 101 Math Riddles, Puzzles, and Brain Teasers for Kids Ages 10+! is now available as a PDF download. You can get yours today by clicking here.


Logical Puzzle #4

On Bert’s 14th Birthday, his younger brother Chip was half his age. If today is Bert’s 31st birthday, how old is Chip?

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Keep reading to the bottom of this page to see the answer key AND click here to see the video that explains the solution to this problem.


Logical Puzzle #5

If there are 7 bears in a room and they each hug each other once and only once, how many total bear hugs were there altogether?

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Keep reading to the bottom of this page to see the answer key AND click here to see the video that explains the solution to this problem.


Bonus Logical Puzzle!

An explorer who walks one mile south, one mile east, and one mile north and ends up right back where he started. While he is walking, he sees a bear. What color is the bear?

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Keep reading to the bottom of this page to see the answer key AND click here to see the video that explains the solution to this problem.


Ready for the answers?

Remember that there’s no rush to find the answers to today’s logic puzzles. It’s ok to wait to until you’ve found an answer to each problem before scrolling down to see the answers below.

ANSWER KEY:

1.) 11 Blocks

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2.) Half-Way (after that, the bear is walking out of the woods)

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3.) Diagram:

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4.) Chip is 24 years old

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5.) 21 Hugs

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Bonus: The Bear is White (Polar Bear at the North Pole)

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Are you looking for more super fun Math Puzzles to share with your kids?

My best-selling workbook 101 Daily Math Challenges for Engaging Students in Grades 3-8 is now available as a PDF download. You can get yours today by clicking here.


Did I miss your favorite math riddle for kids? Share your thoughts, questions, and suggestions in the comments section below!

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By Anthony Persico

Anthony is the content crafter and head educator for YouTube's MashUp Math and an advisor to Amazon Education's 'With Math I Can' Campaign. You can often find me happily developing animated math lessons to share on my YouTube channel . Or spending way too much time at the gym or playing on my phone.

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7 Super Fun Math Logic Puzzles for Kids!

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7 Super Fun Math Logic Puzzles for Kids!

7 Super Fun Math Logic Puzzles for Kids Ages 10+ (Answers Included!)

A Post By: Anthony Persico

Working on fun math riddles and brain teasers is a great way for kids to develop number sense and improve their mathematical problem-solving skills.

And these same benefits also apply to math logic puzzles, which also help students learn to think algebraically (usually years before they even step foot inside of an algebra class!).

The following collection of 7 math logic puzzles for kids ages 10+ range from basic to advanced make for a great challenge and a fun math learning experience. Enjoy!

(Looking for more free math puzzles, riddles, and brain teasers for kids?)

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7 Super Fun Math Logic Puzzles for Kids!

Each of the following math logic puzzles for kids includes an image graphic and there is an answer key at the end!

But if you want more detailed explanations of how to answer every riddle, check out the Math Logic Puzzles Explained! video link below and be sure to give it a thumbs up!

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Free Worksheet Included!

Free Worksheet Included!

There is also a link to download a Free Printable PDF Math Logic Puzzles Worksheet and Answer Key that shares all of these logic puzzles at the end of this post!

All of the math logic puzzles below are samples from the best-selling 101 Daily Math Challenges for Engaging Students in Grades 3-8 PDF workbook, which is now available!

7 Super Fun Math Logic Puzzles for Kids:

Math Logic Puzzle #1:

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Math Logic Puzzle #2:

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Math Logic Puzzle #3:

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Keep reading to the bottom of this page to see the answer key AND click here to see the video that explains the solution to this problem.


Are you looking for more super fun Math Riddles, Puzzles, and Brain Teasers to share with your kids?

The best-selling workbook 101 Math Riddles, Puzzles, and Brain Teasers for Kids Ages 10+! is now available as a PDF download. You can get yours today by clicking here.


Math Logic Puzzle #4:

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Keep reading to the bottom of this page to see the answer key AND click here to see the video that explains the solution to this problem.


Math Logic Puzzle #5:

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Keep reading to the bottom of this page to see the answer key AND click here to see the video that explains the solution to this problem.


Math Logic Puzzle #6:

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Keep reading to the bottom of this page to see the answer key AND click here to see the video that explains the solution to this problem.


Math Logic Puzzle #7:

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Keep reading to the bottom of this page to see the answer key AND click here to see the video that explains the solution to this problem.


Math Logic Puzzle Bonus!

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ANSWER KEY:

  1. Peach=8, Watermelon=12, Banana=5

  2. Planet=7, Helmet=4, Rocket=11

  3. Yellow Pot=17, Orange Pot=0, Purple Pot=17

  4. Burger=25, Ketchup=8, French Fries=25

  5. Playstation Controller=6, Gameboy=3, Switch Controller=18

  6. Husky=10, Terrier=17, Poodle=10

  7. Cake=5, Cookie=40, Cupcake=6

    Bonus: Van=12, Dove=0, Heart=6

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Free PDF Worksheet:

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Are you looking for more super fun Math Puzzles to share with your kids?

My best-selling workbook 101 Daily Math Challenges for Engaging Students in Grades 3-8 is now available as a PDF download. You can get yours today by clicking here.


Did I miss your favorite math riddle for kids? Share your thoughts, questions, and suggestions in the comments section below!

(Never miss a Mashup Math blog--click here to get our weekly newsletter!)

By Anthony Persico

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Anthony is the content crafter and head educator for YouTube's MashUp Math and an advisor to Amazon Education's 'With Math I Can' Campaign. You can often find me happily developing animated math lessons to share on my YouTube channel . Or spending way too much time at the gym or playing on my phone.

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