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30-SECOND MATHS TEST

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Thursday May 8,2008

BOOST your brain with our great new puzzle!

Start at the top with the number given and follow the instructions as you go down.

When you get to the bottom you should have an answer.

BEGINNER players have 30 seconds to complete their challenge.

INTERMEDIATES have to complete the Beginner and Intermediate challenge in 30 seconds.

ADVANCED players have to complete the Intermediate and Advanced challenge in 30 seconds. All the answers will appear at the end.



Beginner


24


TIMES 6


SEARCH for:

REVERSE THE DIGITS


ADD TEN


TAKE THE SQUARE ROOT


DOUBLE IT


REVERSE THE DIGITS


INCREASE BY 40 PER CENT


6/7 OF THIS


Answer = ???



Intermediate


25


INCREASE BY 12 PER CENT


DOUBLE IT


REVERSE THE DIGITS


INCREASE BY 20 PER CENT


DIVIDE BY SIX


TIMES 15


ADD ONE


TAKE THE SQUARE ROOT


Answer = ???




Advanced


26


TIMES 6


REVERSE THE DIGITS


DIVIDE BY 3


REVERSE THE DIGITS


DIVIDE BY 8


TIMES 3


ADD 22


TAKE THE SQUARE ROOT


Answer = ???



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ANSWERS


Beginner = 101


Intermediate = 14


Advanced = 17



30-second maths test

BOOST your brain with our great new puzzle! ...

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