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A Presentation of a selection of Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Thinking Problems to exercise both the mind and the Right and Left Brain. To help keep the mind and brain fit and healthy. Good for both the young and old alike.
Answers are given for all the puzzles and problems.

A Presentation of a selection of Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Thinking Problems to exercise both the mind and the Right and Left Brain. To help keep the mind and brain fit and healthy. Good for both the young and old alike.
Answers are given for all the puzzles and problems.

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  1. 1. 1
  2. 2. 2 What are Rebus Puzzles? They are essentially little pictures, often made with letters and words, which cryptically represent a word, phrase, or saying. Below are two examples: The Answer is ‘FAT CHANCE’ ( ‘Fat letters’ ! ) The Answer is ‘SIDE SHOW’ ( The word ‘SHOW’ is at the side! ) Go to Next Slide to start solving Rebus Puzzles
  3. 3. 3 Rebus Puzzles Set A # 1 # 2 # 3 For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go. Clue Clue Clue See Next Slide for the Answers
  4. 4. 4 Rebus Puzzles Set A # 1 # 2 # 3 For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go. Clue Clue Clue Answers Better safe than sorry Wheel of Fortune Hard times ahead
  5. 5. 5 Rebus Puzzles Set B # 1 # 2 # 3 For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go. Clue Clue Clue See Next Slide for the Answers
  6. 6. 6 Rebus Puzzles Set B # 1 # 2 # 3 For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go. Clue Clue Clue Answers Black Eyed Peas Jumbo Jet Minimize
  7. 7. 7 Deductivethinking puzzle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer THINK
  8. 8. 8 Deductivethinking puzzle 1 Answer THINK
  9. 9. 9 Deductivethinking puzzle 2 THINK See Next Slide for the Answer
  10. 10. 10 Deductivethinking puzzle 2 Answer THINK
  11. 11. 11 Deductivethinking puzzle 3 THINK See Next Slide for the Answer
  12. 12. 12 Deductivethinking puzzle 3 THINK Answer
  13. 13. 13 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. An Example ( A 6-Letter Word) POWDER Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words ) See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 9 guesses # 1 # 2 # 3
  14. 14. 14 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. An Example ( A 6-Letter Word) POWDER Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words ) Answers #1 Frozen #2 Donate #3 Burgle
  15. 15. 15 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 12 guesses
  16. 16. 16 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 7-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 Answers Toolbox Mansion Glucose Skyline
  17. 17. 17 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 See Next Slide for the Answers after writing down all your 12 guesses
  18. 18. 18 ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles 8-Letter Words For each of the ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles, deduce the word that has a connection or bearing with all the pics. (3 Guesses for each pic before next Slide.) # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 Answers Eggplant Crockery Bulletin Reminder
  19. 19. 19 Lateral Thinking Q 1 See Next Slide for the Answer Clue Sunny Day Weather? A man is driving on a sunny day. He makes a turn and water suddenly starts to pelt his car very hard for about five minutes. Then the car is buffeted by extremely hard blowing. The car even begins to shake. The blowing stops, and the man makes another turn onto the main road and heads home safely. What is happening?
  20. 20. 20 Lateral Thinking Q 1 Answer Clue Sunny Day Weather? A man is driving on a sunny day. He makes a turn and water suddenly starts to pelt his car very hard for about five minutes. Then the car is buffeted by extremely hard blowing. The car even begins to shake. The blowing stops, and the man makes another turn onto the main road and heads home safely. What is happening? The man drove his car into a drive- through car wash. After about 10 minutes, he leaves and drives his clean car home.
  21. 21. 21 See Next Slide for the Answer Lateral Thinking Q 2 Clue A Deadly Decision A man decided to open a door. He screamed and was found dead a few minutes later. No gunshots were heard in the area and no weapons were found. What happened?
  22. 22. 22 Answer Lateral Thinking Q 2 Clue A Deadly Decision A man decided to open a door. He screamed and was found dead a few minutes later. No gunshots were heard in the area and no weapons were found. What happened? The man was on an airplane. He opened the hatch and fell to his death.
  23. 23. 23 Lateral Thinking Q 3 Clue See Next Slide for the Answer Losing Weight A woman with her barking dog enters a room and presses a button. Within seconds, she instantly loses 20 pounds and the dog stops barking. How did she lose the weight?
  24. 24. 24 Lateral Thinking Q 3 Clue Answer Losing Weight A woman with her barking dog enters a room and presses a button. Within seconds, she instantly loses 20 pounds and the dog stops barking. How did she lose the weight? The room is actually an elevator. When she gets inside to go down to her room, the elevator accelerates downward, making her weight temporarily lower.
  25. 25. 25 1 Brain Teasers Can you find in 30 seconds the ‘Odd Burger’ in the Pic? See Next Slide for the Answer
  26. 26. 26 1 Brain Teasers Can you find in 30 seconds the ‘Odd Burger’ in the Pic? Answer
  27. 27. 27 2 In the Pic below, can you find in less than 1 minute, another vehicle other than the cars? Brain Teasers See Next Slide for the Answer.
  28. 28. 28 2 In the Pic below, can you find in less than 1 minute, another vehicle other than the cars? Brain Teasers Answer. Answer
  29. 29. 29 See Next Slide for the Answer Brain Teasers 3 Can you find the hidden Black Panther in less than 1 minute?
  30. 30. 30 Answer Brain Teasers 3 Can you find the hidden Black Panther in less than 1 minute?
  31. 31. 31 Brain Teasers 4 Can you spot all the mistakes in the Picture below? See Next Slide for the Answers
  32. 32. 32 Brain Teasers 4 Can you spot all the mistakes in the Picture below? Answers
  33. 33. 33 See Next Slide for the Answers Brain Teasers 5 Can you find the 8 Hidden Objects within 1 Minute?
  34. 34. 34 Brain Teasers 5 Can you find the 8 Hidden Objects within 1 Minute? Answers
  35. 35. 35 MATH Puzzle 1 See Next Slide for the Answer
  36. 36. 36 MATH Puzzle 1 Answer Explanation (Product of first 2 digits) – (Sum of Last 2 digits) =?? First row: (6x6) – (6+6) = 36 – 12 = 24 Second row: (2x2) – (2+2) = 4 – 4 = 0 Third row: (4x4) – (4+4) = 16 – 8 = 8 Fourth row: (8x8) – (8+8) = 64 – 16 = 48
  37. 37. 37 See Next Slide for the Answer MATH Puzzle 2
  38. 38. 38 Answer MATH Puzzle 2 The Answer is 67 7 = 5*2=10-3 11 = 7*2=14-3 19 = 11*2=22-3 35 = 19*2=38-3 In this order, the question mark will be 35*2=70-3=67 5, 7, 11, 19, 35, 67
  39. 39. 39 See Next Slide for the Answer MATH Puzzle 3 What number should be written in the space marked “?” ?
  40. 40. 40 Answer MATH Puzzle 3 What number should be written in the space marked “?” ? Explanation In the top triangle, 4 + 6 + 12 = 22 In the second row, the second triangle has a sum of three numbers; 8 + 3 + 11 = 22 Thus, the missing number in the puzzle is: 7 + 5 + 13 = 25
  41. 41. 41 What’s The Punch Line? The punch line of a joke is the part, or line at the end that makes the joke funny enough to bring a smile or laughter. In the following Creative Exercise # 1- # 3, you have to suggest a creative punch line for each of the humorous pieces. A suggested punch line is given. Of course there are so many possibilities. Think creatively. See Next Slide for an Example.
  42. 42. 42 My Reflection When non-beneficial social media things ‘overload’ the mind, there will come a time you will suffer states of the depressive kind. I click ‘Like’. You know I can convey this message effectively - No One likes it! Suggested Punch Line Suggest a Punch Line
  43. 43. 43 My Reflection Ageing, sickness and death are facts of life. None can escape this. When one accepts this truth, the mind will be more peaceful. Be mindful, Don’t use words that can hurt others’ feelings. Punch Line # 1 Suggest a Punch Line. See Next Slide for a suggested Punch Line. I worry a lot about getting old. The other day, our family doctor told me, “Madam Kamala, you should not be concerned about ageing …age is only a state of mind.” Just as I was feeling somewhat pleased with that, the doctor continued, “Provided you have one left.”
  44. 44. 44 My Reflection Ageing, sickness and death are facts of life. None can escape this. When one accepts this truth, the mind will be more peaceful. Be mindful, Don’t use words that can hurt others’ feelings. Punch Line # 1 A suggested Punch Line. I worry a lot about getting old. The other day, our family doctor told me, “Madam Kamala, you should not be concerned about ageing …age is only a state of mind.” Just as I was feeling somewhat pleased with that, the doctor continued, “Provided you have one left.”
  45. 45. 45 My Reflection One has to be very mindful of the dangers of alcohol. Addiction can set in. Intoxicants can harm both physical health and the clarity and well-being of the mind filling it with greed, anger, lust and other unwholesome states. Punch Line # 2 Suggest a Punch Line. See Next Slide for a suggested Punch Line. Drinkers lose sight of the fact that alcohol ruins one’s health. I told my husband sarcastically many a time, “You’re an unselfish man. You’ve drunk to other people’s health so often that you are losing your own.”
  46. 46. 46 My Reflection One has to be very mindful of the dangers of alcohol. Addiction can set in. Intoxicants can harm both our physical health and the clarity and well-being of the mind filling it with greed, anger, lust and other unwholesome states. Punch Line # 2 A suggested Punch Line. Drinkers lose sight of the fact that alcohol ruins one’s health. I told my husband sarcastically many a time, “You’re an unselfish man. You’ve drunk to other people’s health so often that you are losing your own.”
  47. 47. 47 My Reflection Wise people keep the moral precept of “Right Speech”. In practicing Right Speech, one MUST NOT 1 Tell Lies ( intending to deceive or cheat) 2 Slander / Carry Tales / Speak Maliciously 3 Use Harsh Speech / Rough language 4 Gossip / Engage in Idle Chatter Punch Line # 3 Suggest a Punch Line. See Next Slide for a suggested Punch Line. Some people have the bad habit of liking to insult others and this makes enemies of them. There was this schoolmate of mine who liked to use insulting words on others. She once told my friend Bernard, “I think the world of you.” Just as Bernard was feeling so happy, she added, “And the world’s pretty rotten.”
  48. 48. 48 My Reflection Wise people keep the moral precept of “Right Speech”. In practicing Right Speech, one MUST NOT 1 Tell Lies ( intending to deceive or cheat) 2 Slander / Carry Tales / Speak Maliciously 3 Use Harsh Speech / Rough language 4 Gossip / Engage in Idle Chatter Punch Line # 3 A suggested Punch Line. Some people have the bad habit of liking to insult others and this makes enemies of them. There was this schoolmate of mine who liked to use insulting words on others. She once told my friend Bernard, “I think the world of you.” Just as Bernard was feeling so happy, she added, “And the world’s pretty rotten.”
  49. 49. 49 Puzzle With Matchsticks 1 See Next Slide for the Answer The Chair in the Picture above is facing Right. Can you move 2 matchsticks so that the chair faces left.
  50. 50. 50 Puzzle With Matchsticks 1 Answer The Chair in the Picture above is facing Right. Can you move 2 matchsticks so that the chair faces left.
  51. 51. 51 Puzzle With Matchsticks 2 See Next Slide for the Answer 9 + ( 3 X 2 ) should be equal to 15!
  52. 52. 52 Puzzle With Matchsticks 2 Answer 8 – ( 3 x 2 ) = 6 This is correct
  53. 53. 53 Puzzle With Matchsticks 3 See Next Slide for the Answer
  54. 54. 54 Puzzle With Matchsticks 3 Answer Tilt the image to make it vertical. Now you see C A T
  55. 55. 55 Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the Picture in less than 2 minutes? See Next Slide if you need to know what the 6 Hidden Words are
  56. 56. 56 Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power Can you find 6 Hidden Words in the Picture in less than 2 minutes? The 6 Hidden Words are Quiz Learn Write Report Study Test See Next Slide for the Answers
  57. 57. 57 Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power 1. Quiz (Wheels of chair) 2. Learn (Upper Bed) 3. Write (On the Mattress) 4. Report (On the Board) 5. Study (On the Bean Bag) 6. Test (Dustbin) Answers
  58. 58. 58 # 1 FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking Clue See Next Slide for the Answer
  59. 59. 59 # 1 FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking Clue Answer TON A TON is heavy NOT
  60. 60. 60 # 2 Clue Slide for the Answer FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking See Next
  61. 61. 61 # 2 Clue Answer FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking Clock
  62. 62. 62 # 3 See Next Slide for the Answer Clue FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
  63. 63. 63 # 3 Answer Clue FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking Your feet off the Floor!
  64. 64. 64 # 4 Clue See Next Slide for the Answer See Next Slide for the Answer FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
  65. 65. 65 # 4 Clue See Next Slide for the Answer Answer FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking Eyes
  66. 66. 66 # 5 See Next Slide for the Answer Clue FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
  67. 67. 67 # 5 Answer Clue FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking The Letter “T” there here T + here = There
  68. 68. 68 Mental and Visual Skills 1 How many Differences can you find between the two pictures in 1 minute? See Next Slide for the Answers
  69. 69. 69 Mental and Visual Skills 1 Answers How many Differences can you find between the two pictures in 1 minute? There are 8 Differences
  70. 70. 70 Mental and Visual Skills 2 See Next Slide for the Answers Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two panels in less than two minutes?
  71. 71. 71 Mental and Visual Skills 2 Answers Answers 1 Leaves 2 Eyes in Window 3 Cat’s Mouth 4 Branch Finger 5 Star 6 Wing Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two panels in less than two minutes?
  72. 72. 72 Eye test 1 See Next Slide for the Answer
  73. 73. 73 Eye test 1 Answer
  74. 74. 74 Eye test 2 See Next Slide for the Answer
  75. 75. 75 Eye test 2 Answer
  76. 76. 76 With Metta, Bro. Oh Teik Bin

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