Some
more "user-friendly" Math Puzzlers
Mr. Math Puzzler
thinks he might have been giving you math questions that are
too tough. For March, he's come up with questions that, while
still difficult, might be easier to figure.
Young Saint
Louis.com wants to test your math skills. But, we don't
want the questions to be so hard that they discourage you
from entering. After all, this is supposed to be fun.
We haven't had
enough winners lately.
But, it's still
up to you as entrants to do the math and find the right answers.
Lets see how many
of you can get the answers to these March questions.
Each month, YSL.com
publishes a series of six Math Puzzlers. We make a little
competition out of it. We want the Puzzlers to be fun for
the whole family.
The more fun you
have with math, the easier math concepts will be to learn.
Remember what
Mr. Math Puzzler recommended last month. If you find that
a question might be answered in two different ways, just print
out two entries and send both of them.
If you send in
multiple entries, you increase your chances of winning.
Also, you increase
your chances of earning our EXTRA BONUS. Remember, all entries
with six correct answers are put into a hat and up to three
will get $10 Border's book certificates. (YSL.com wants
to award you book certificates.)
Submit your answers
to this March contest by using the form below. In April, we'll
publish names of those who answered all questions correctly.
We'll also include explanations of the answers. (For answers
to the February Math Puzzlers, click
here.)
A reminder:
Although these Math Puzzlers are a little easier, they are
still quite challenging, especially for younger kids. Remember,
we don't mind if you get help from a parent or older brother
or sister. In fact, you might want to make this a family activity.
Here's how to
enter:
- Print out
the following entry form.
- Fill out your
name, address and telephone number.
- Give your
answers to the six Math Puzzlers.
- Put your completed
entry into a stamped envelope.
- Mail your
entry to:
Math Puzzler Contest
Young Saint Louis.com
7733 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 350
Clayton, MO 63105
- All entries
must be postmarked by the 15th of the month
to be eligible for a book prize.
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Entry
for March, 2002, Math Puzzler Contest:
Name: _____________________________________
Address: ___________________________________
City:_________________,
State:______ ZIP________
Contact phone
no.(____)____________________
The
Math Puzzlers
(March, 2002)
1. In the following
number replacement puzzle, each letter stands for a particular
digit (from 0 to 9). Can you break the code?
Answer:_____________
2. What number
is three times one-half the number that is one-eighth less
than three-sixteenths?
Answer:_____________
3. A certain box
of candy can be equally divided (without cutting any pieces)
between three, four or seven people. What is the least number
of pieces of candy the box can contain?
Answer:_____________
4. Suppose you
have 16 blue socks and 22 black socks in a drawer. If you
reach into the drawer without looking at the socks, what is
the smallest number of socks you must take from the drawer
to be assured of getting one pair of blue socks?
Answer:______________
5. There are 18
people in the final round for a grand prize. The 18 must stand
in a circle and be counted for elimination. Starting the counting
with number one, every seventh contestant will be eliminated
until one remains to win the prize. Where would you stand
to win the contest?
Answer:______________
6. A strange monster
has five arms and, if you cut off an arm, two more grow in
its place. Assume that on the first cut, all five arms are
cut off, replaced by 10. Then, on the second cut, all 10 arms
are cut off, etc. How many arms will be cut off on the sixth
cut?
Answer:______________
