Riddles, one at a time
Bead 20
Beads 8 to 19 are not shown. The pattern red, green, blue repeats. What colour is bead 20?
Count in groups of 3.
Green
20 = 6 × 3 + 2: bead 20 is the 2nd colour, green.


Twelve Glowing Dots
How many squares can you make by joining 4 dots?
Don't forget squares standing on a corner.
11
5 upright squares and 6 tilted ones.
Biggest Roman Number
CX
XC = 90, LX = 60, CX = 110, XL = 40. CX wins.
Five Weekends
What day of the week is the 1st?
How many days must the month have for 3 days of the week to come 5 times?
Friday
31 days = 4 weeks + 3 days, and those 3 extra days start the month: Friday, Saturday, Sunday.


Stack the Stones
Which number belongs on the top brick?
44
20 - 9 = 11, 13 + 11 = 24, then 24 + 20 = 44.
Follow the Light
Colours mix like paint. Which door does the beam light, and in what colour?
D, ORANGE
Mirrors turn it; red and yellow panes make orange.
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