Here’s a two part Puzzler that should be fun. The answers are related and when you find out how, you’ll have a big clue. (There may be alternate acceptable answers to each part). A) What is mathematically special about the Zip Code for Savannah, Georgia? B) What would be mathematically special about the St. Louis […]
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Puzzler IV Solution
How many squares (of any size) can you find in the figure above? (Don’t forget to count . . .) SOLUTION: There are 40 squares, notably . . . 18 squares of side length 1 * 9 squares of side length 2 4 squares of side length 3 1 square of side length 4 8 […]
Isn’t Math Wonderful? – November 2023
A Magic Square in 1514 Quick Background: A magic square is a square array (of any size) of consecutive counting numbers where all the rows, columns, and diagonals add to the same number. A simple 3 x 3 example is shown to the right. Back in Time: With that in mind, look at the 4 x […]
“Snake Island” – Brazil
Located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil, “Snake Island” (Ilha da Queimada Grande) is not a place you would want to visit. Visitors are not permitted, as this hazardous island is home to the world’s deadliest, most endangered snakes. There are around 15,000 species of snakes that call the Island home, and […]
Puzzler 3 – Solution
Look at the square below containing the digits from 1 – 9. What unique feature does the square possess? (Suspect there could be more than one answer?) 1 2 3 8 9 4 7 6 5 SOLUTION: All solvers noted that the increasing digits from 1 to 9 form a spiral around the outside, ending […]
Pesky Puzzle IV – Nov 13, 2023
How many squares (of any size) can you find in the figure above? (Don’t forget to count . . .)
Puzzler II – Solution
Our new friends the Popps, are in a food fight. Well, not your typical ‘food fight’ – more precisely, an argument about food they are ordering. The Popps – Sodah and Lollie – have a daughter (Momen). They are ordering pizza and Momen wants them to order 3 individual size (8-inch) pizzas so they can […]
Foxtrot Halloween
Pesky Puzzler III – Oct 30, 2023
Look at the square below containing the digits from 1 – 9. What unique feature does the square possess? (Suspect there could be more than one answer?) 1 2 3 8 9 4 7 6 5
Pesky Puzzler II – Oct 16, 2023
Our new friends the Popps, are in a food fight. Well, not your typical ‘food fight’ – more precisely, an argument about food they are ordering. The Popps – Sodah and Lollie – have a daughter (Momen). They are ordering pizza and Momen wants them to order 3 individual size (8-inch) pizzas so they can […]
