Riddles, one at a time
Word Ladder: Hall to Silk
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MILL
HILL to MILL changes H to M; MILL to MILK changes L to K.
Two Candles: 20 cm and 15 cm
After how many hours are they the same height?
How big is the gap at the start, and how fast does it close?
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2 hours
After 2 h: A is 20 − 8 = 12 cm, B is 15 − 3 = 12 cm.
Join the Dots
Join 3, 6, 9... in order. What appears?
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C LANTERN
3 to 45 traces a lantern; the rest are decoys.
Fewest Tokens: Pay 18
Which tokens pay 18 with the fewest tokens?
Biggest first is not always fewest. Try every pair.
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9 + 9
Just 2 tokens. Biggest first, 16 + 1 + 1, needs 3.


Stack the Stones
Which number belongs on the top brick?
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44
20 - 9 = 11, 13 + 11 = 24, then 24 + 20 = 44.
Fewest Tokens: Pay 11
Which tokens pay 11 with the fewest tokens?
Biggest first is not always fewest. Try every pair.
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5 + 6
Just 2 tokens. Biggest first, 9 + 1 + 1, needs 3.
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