Three Children, Two Friends and One Mathematical Puzzle
This is one of my favorite logic puzzles. It looks simple at first. Then you realize you’re missing something. And when the solution clicks, it’s genuinely satisfying. I’ve used this…
Puzzles
Welcome to our Puzzles category! Here, you’ll find a delightful collection of brain-teasers, crosswords, and riddles that I’ve curated just for you. Whether you’re looking to challenge yourself or enjoy a fun activity with friends and family, there’s something for everyone. Join me on this exciting journey of problem-solving and creativity that will keep your mind sharp and your spirits high. Let’s dive in and have some fun!
How Genius You Are?
Let have a Test: You need to make a calculation. Please do neither use a calculator nor a paper. Calculate everything “in your brain”. Take 1000 and add 40. Now,…
Two Interesting Math Problems
Problem1: Smallest Autobiographical Number: A number with ten digits or less is called autobiographical if its first digit (from the left) indicates the number of zeros it contains,the second digit…
Fox-Rabbit Chase Problem [Solution & Math Proof]
Pursuit problems are some of the most elegant challenges in classical mechanics. Two objects moving, one chasing, the other evading. The math gets surprisingly deep. This problem comes from David…
Bhaskara II’s Lilavati: The Complete Reference Guide
Lilavati is a 12th-century mathematics treatise that reads like poetry. Written by Bhaskara II (also known as Bhaskaracharya), it wraps arithmetic, algebra, and geometry inside riddles about bees, snakes, peacocks,…
Mystery of Missing Money – 1 Rupee by Shakuntala Devi
Two women sell marbles at a market. One charges 3 marbles for ₹1. The other charges 2 marbles for ₹1. They each have 30 unsold marbles at the end of…
Solving Ramanujan’s Puzzling Problem
Here’s a problem that looks impossible at first glance. You’ve got infinitely many nested square roots, each level multiplied by an increasing integer. How do you even begin to evaluate…