This post was inspired by my friend Yuulye’s fascination with math. Since he and my kids love math, this is dedicated to them.
Many are baffled when it comes to math. I belong to that percentage when I was in my junior years in high school. I was having a hard time catching up. Things had a sudden turnaround because I learned to love numbers. I’m must warn you though that I’m not your
Typical math whiz.
For those who love math, here’s trivia for you to answer.
Trivia # 1
As I was going to St. Ives,
I met a man with seven wives.
Every wife had seven sacks,
Every sack had seven cats,
Every cat had seven kits,
Kits, cats, sacks, and wives,
How many were going to St. Ives?
Trivia # 2
If you follow my rule with fifteen
Then you’ll surely get seventy-four.
The routine can then also be seen,
With what number you wish – say a score
With a score, you get seventy-one
But with five, just an eighty you’ll see.
So, perhaps you can figure for fun
What the answer with thirty will be.
Trivia # 3
A multiple of 11 I be,
Not odd, but even, you see;
My digits, a pair,
When multiplied there,
Make a cube and a square
Out of me.
Who am I?
Trivia # 4
My two little digits, you see,
Make a perfect cube added to 3
But if added, it’s seen that they total 13.
So what in the world can I be?
Trivia # 5
If my first were a 4,
And my second a 3,
What I am would be double
The number you’d see.
For I’m only three digits,
Just three in a row.
So, what must I be?
Don’t say you don’t know.
Answers will be posted soon. In the meantime please try to answer them.
Source: Brain-Teasers for Mathematics Students by Jonathan Fostanes (Publisher: Philippines: Smartbooks Publishing)
Image courtesy: Pexels
Hummm… as they are in english that’s a bit too hard 4 me. I will try to translate them! Then I’ll tell you the answer I think it is.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I hope you’ll figure them all out. Good luck!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks!^^
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome! 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ahahaha, I just saw this, don’t post the answers before I give up 😂
LikeLiked by 3 people
I won’t yet 😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I give up, I probably only answered 2 trivia(yeah, right), google need to help me for those, I already wanna puke, hahaha, sorry 😆
LikeLiked by 1 person
😂. Which one did you answer?
LikeLike
#1 if it’s not a trick question and #3 😆
LikeLiked by 1 person
What are your answers? Let me see if you got them 😄
LikeLike
I’m not just saying Winnie 😆 https://photos.app.goo.gl/VtcVxBruKS9pk7J42 let me know if you can’t access it
LikeLiked by 1 person
# 1 is only a tricky question. I think you got the right answer in # 3 but you have to give the exact numbers. And you almost got # 4 😄.
LikeLike
Please don’t make me count again today, my power drowning 😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
😂🤣
LikeLiked by 1 person
# 5 is a also a tricky question 😄 😉.
LikeLiked by 1 person
😂😂😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Come on. Don’t give up yet 🤣
LikeLiked by 1 person
Okaaayyy, I’m not promise though 😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
You can do it! 😄. Just think out of the box 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
what’s #2, 15 -> 74, 5 -> 71, and 80? the question is for 30?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, the question is for 30 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
What’s with the 80? 😆
LikeLiked by 1 person
I have figured out the rest but not # 2 😂. It’s beyond my tiny knowledge of math 😁.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I thought you already solved all the questions 😆
LikeLiked by 1 person
😂. I have the answer key though 😁. No solutions 😕
LikeLiked by 1 person
#4 something like
(xy + 3) root 3 = z
x + y = 13
?
LikeLiked by 1 person
x + y = 13 is correct
The hints are already there 😉
LikeLike
x and y is a digit? and -> xy + 3 = z * z * z ?
LikeLiked by 1 person
The answer must have 2 digits 😉
LikeLike
Next time, one question a day please 😆
LikeLiked by 1 person
😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hey, where are you? Someone’s beating you to the answers 😄
LikeLiked by 1 person
I know 😆
LikeLiked by 1 person
🤣
LikeLiked by 1 person
You haven’t post the answers, I’ll probably try again soon, I think I will not feeling good again 😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
😂😂🤣🤣✌🏼. Go ahead! No one’s figured out he # 2 yet 😄
LikeLike
#1 The only person that is assumed to be going to St. Ives is the narrator himself. And if we solve the mathematical puzzle so answer will be 7 because it’s depicting the fourth power of 7.
LikeLiked by 4 people
# 1 is just a logic question 😉. Your first sentence is correct 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
And the answer of #5 is 343. Is it correct?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nope 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Is it 7?
LikeLiked by 1 person
The answer has 3 digits.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Got it.😊
Just three in a row
So the answer is 333.😄
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hmmm. Nope 😄
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, I give up then.😅
LikeLiked by 2 people
😄
LikeLike
I hope this one is right. This is the last try.
#4
x + y= 13
x – y= -3
Add the two equations together
2x = 10
x = 5
From the first
x + y= 13
5 + y = 13
y = 8
( 5,8)
So the two digits will be 5 and 8.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sorry dear 😕
My two little digits, you see, Make a perfect cube added to 3 But if added, it’s seen that they total 13. So what in the world can I be?
The hint is the perfect cube 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
67
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very good! 🎉💃🏻
LikeLiked by 1 person
Try the # 3
LikeLiked by 1 person
22
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nope.
”When multiplied there, Make a cube and a square”
LikeLiked by 1 person
It might be 12 then.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wait, it doesn’t make a square.
LikeLiked by 1 person
44 is the answer.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nope 😉
LikeLike
Update the answers.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m going to post the answers and detailed explanations soon 😉. I’m still figuring out # 2 😄.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I stuck because the number 80 in the question, what is 80 about?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yeah. Me too 😄. I hope someone will help us figure it out 😄. My kids don’t want to help because they’re busy 😢.
LikeLiked by 1 person
#2 = 65 ?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Correct! How did you get it?
LikeLike
I will tell you if you give up 😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
😂🤣. I gave up! 😂
LikeLike
I have a hint if you want
LikeLiked by 1 person
Link it to me please 😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
you want a hint or complete solution? 😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Complete solution! 😁 . So I can post it with the other trivia. Don’t worry you’ll have your credit 😉
LikeLike
Hahaha, okay, don’t post another math too soon it will boring your readers in my opinion, I’ll try to comment the answer shortly 😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha ha ha. Ok. Thank you! 😄
LikeLiked by 1 person
A score is 20, https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Score
5 80 -> 85
10 77 -> 87
15 74 -> 89
20 71 -> 91
25 68 -> 93
30 65 -> 95
When you tired you should rest, that’s what I understand from this post 😆
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nice! I was just asking my kids what is the equivalent of the score and they’re too busy to think 😒. Anyway, it looks like you did not sleep trying to figure out the trivia 😂🤣. Thank you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Have you figured out # 3 and # 5?
LikeLiked by 1 person
#3 = 88? Please, no more 😂 next time, I hope more readers will participate, more people more fun 😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
Correct! 👏🏼 True! I was waiting for those who love math challenges 😊.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ll try #5 before you posted the answer, but don’t wait for me, enough math today for me 😆
LikeLiked by 1 person
😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, I got the answer of #5 432.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Try again 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
436
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nope.
“If my first were a 4, And my second a 3, What I am would be double The number you’d see.”
LikeLiked by 1 person
Okay last try
439
If it’s wrong I give up.
LikeLiked by 1 person
😁. I’ll post the right answer soon. Thank you for participating. If only I could reward you for your diligence 😊.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh, I forgot to tell you that I have nominated you for the versatile blogger Award. Attaching the link below:
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for nominating me Rudra! I will post my answers soon.
LikeLiked by 1 person
#5 = 183?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nope 😁
“If my first were a 4, And my second a 3, What I am would be double The number you’d see.”
LikeLiked by 1 person
😆
I’m not sure I understand the question,
416 -> 832 … 419 -> 838
466 -> 932 … 469 -> 938
LikeLiked by 1 person
😁. It’s not that complicated 😉😄
LikeLike
What about the numbers, close? 😆
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes! Almost 😄. Don’t complicate 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
give up! I don’t even understand from this https://www.cut-the-knot.org/Outline/NumberTheory/RealTwister.shtml#solution the 183 answer is from here, I just realized after reread the questions 😆
LikeLike
You are my dearest blogger because I found you to be the loveliest supporter..this was the award I nominated you for earlier..please accept the child’s love for you…
https://merakiforever.wordpress.com/2018/02/17/get-to-know-me-tag/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Awww. Thank you for your kind word 😊❤️. Thank you again. I will post soon 😊
LikeLike
Talk about a brain teaser …thanks 😂 I think you and your readers will enjoy this math problem as well
LikeLiked by 3 people
Yes 😂. I will check it, thank you 😊.
LikeLike
Award…time…dear…
Hope you accept!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for nominating me dear. I’ll post my answers as soon as I can.
LikeLike
I wanna cry. I don’t know how can I miss this post. It would have been fun answering the questions. But never mind. I hope you will post another of this kind sometime in future. hahaa.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Awww. I thought you’re going to participate since you love math. When you were not participating, I concluded that you’re busy with your studies. I’ll pingback it to you next time 😄😉.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yeh, you got it right.
I love maths so much and also I’m never busy for maths. I don’t know how I missed some of your posts. But a pin back will help. Hahaa.😂😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Next time 😉😄
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am not a math smart. LOL
LikeLiked by 1 person
I finally found my math problem level and this math is awesome
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s good to hear! Thank you.
LikeLike
There really hard for me but I need to learn this before 8th grade
LikeLiked by 1 person
If you could it would be nice if you could explain algebra
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi! I’m not that great in Math. My kids rely on google for explanations. There are step by step instructions given. You must start with easy then work your way to the difficult ones.
LikeLiked by 2 people