Prove to us how clever you are.
Brain teasers are a great way of keeping your mind sharp, although they can make you feel like throwing your phone out the window in frustration when you can’t quite figure out that puzzle recommended for ages 7-8.
So how about it, do you think you’re clever enough to solve these five brain teasers and prove yourself to be the cleverest person in the room?
Have a go below to find out, answers are at the bottom…
1. Can you work out what spot this car is parked in?
2. How many can 3s can you spot on this iPhone?
3. Guess the next three letters in the series.
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4. How many triangles are there in the picture below?
5. A boy is walking down the road with a doctor. While the boy is the doctor’s son, the doctor isn’t the boy’s father. Then who is the doctor?
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Answers:
- The answer is 87.
2. There are 19 3s on the iPhone screen.
3. The answer is “ITS”. It’s the first letter of every word in the sentence.
4. According to Kay Burley, who posted it on Twitter, the formula needed is 16 + (8×2) + (4×2) + (1×2) + (1×2) to which the answer is 40. Or if you count them out you’ll get the same answer.
5. The doctor is the boy’s mother.
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