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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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

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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

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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
Trip Round The World No one To Blame Tuna Fish

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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

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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
A Walk in The
Park
Search High and
Low
Back to Square One

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
See Next Slide for the
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 1
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
See Next Slide for the
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 2
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
See Next Slide for the
Answer
THINK

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Deductivethinking puzzle 3
Answer
THINK

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‘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

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‘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 Strong # 2 Bitter # 3 Narrow

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‘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

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‘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
Science
Athlete
Invader
Publish

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‘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

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‘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
Scottish
Confused
Transmit
Devotion

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
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Clue
A rich man that lived in a beautiful house on Baker
Street, Mr. Ronald Green, has just been
kidnapped and killed and Sherlock Holmes has
been appointed to the case. He finds a note at the
crime scene written by Mr. Green. It read:
“First of January, Fourth of October, Fifth
of March, Third of June.”
Sherlock knew that somehow, the killer’s name
was hidden in the note. The suspects were
as follows:
Jack Green, the son and the heir of the property
John Jacobson, an employee of Mr. Green
June Green, Green’s wife
Who was the killer?

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Lateral Thinking Q 1
Answer
Clue
A rich man that lived in a beautiful house on Baker Street, Mr.
Ronald Green, has just been kidnapped and Sherlock Holmes has
been appointed to the case. He finds a note at the crime scene
written by Mr. Green. It read:
“First of January, Fourth of October, Fifth of March, Third
of June.”
Sherlock knew that somehow, the killer’s name was hidden in the
note. The suspects were as follows:
Jack Green, the son and the heir of the property
John Jacobson, an employee of Mr. Green
June Green, Green’s wife
The kidnapper was John Jacobson.
Take these details into account:
First of January means the first letter of the word January: J.
Fourth of October means the fourth letter of the word October: O.
The fifth of March means the fifth letter of the word March: H.
Third of June means the third letter of the word June: N.
The name spelled out is John.

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue
Poisoned at a Party
Joseph went early to a party and drank some
of the iced-cold punch. He then left early.
The other guests who came to the party also
drank the punch and subsequently died
of poisoning. Why didn’t Joseph die?
Joseph drank as much punch as the victims
who drank it later and died. The poison had
been in the punch bowl all the time.

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Answer
Lateral Thinking Q 2
Clue
Poisoned at a Party
Joseph went early to a party and drank some
of the iced-cold punch. He then left early.
The other guests who came to the party also
drank the punch and subsequently died
of poisoning. Why didn’t Joseph die?
Joseph drank as much punch as the victims
who drank it later and died. The poison had
been in the punch bowl all the time.
The poison in the punch came from the ice
cubes. When Joseph drank the punch, the
ice was fully frozen. Gradually the ice melted
and poisoned the punch, killing those who
drank later.

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Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue
See Next Slide
for the Answer
Traffic Laws
A bus driver was heading down a street in Colorado. He went right
past a stop sign without stopping; he turned left where there was
a "no left turn" sign, and he went the wrong way on a one-way
street. Then he went on the left side of the road past a cop car.
Still - he didn't break any traffic laws.
Why not?

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Lateral Thinking Q 3
Clue Answer
Traffic Laws
A bus driver was heading down a street in Colorado. He went right
past a stop sign without stopping; he turned left where there was
a "no left turn" sign, and he went the wrong way on a one-way
street. Then he went on the left side of the road past a cop car.
Still - he didn't break any traffic laws.
Why not?
The Bus Driver
was walking.

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1
Brain Teasers
What is
the
Mistake
in the
Picture?
See Next Slide for
the Answer
Can You
Find the
Different
Sheep in
10
Seconds?

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1
Brain Teasers
Answer
Can You Find the Different Sheep 10 Seconds?

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Brain Teasers
2

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Answer
Brain Teasers
2

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Brain Teasers
3
Can you in less than a
minute spot the mistake in
the picture above?

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Answer
Brain Teasers
3
Can you in less than a
minute spot the mistake in
the picture above?

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Brain Teasers
4
How many faces can you see in the Picture above?
See Next Slide for the Answer

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Brain Teasers
4
How many faces can you
see in the Picture above?
Answer
Answer
7

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See Next Slide for the Answer
Brain Teasers
5
Can
you find
the 4
tiny
crabs in
less
than 1
minute?

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Answer
Brain Teasers
5
Can
you find
the 4
tiny
crabs in
less
than 1
minute?

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SEE
the Next Slide for the Answer
Brain Teasers 6

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Answer 11 Squares
Brain Teasers 6

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See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
Brain Teasers 7
Find the right lock of the Treasure
Chest for the golden key

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Answer
The Key fits
only the Lock
of Treasure
Chest
Number 4
Brain Teasers 7
Find the right lock of the Treasure
Chest for the golden key

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Create a correct Equation using the numbers
2, 3, 4, 5 and the Math symbols + and =
( Each number and Math symbol can only be used
once.)
See
Next
Slide
for
the
Answer
Math Puzzle 1

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Create a correct
Equation using the
numbers
2, 3, 4, 5 and the Math
symbols + and =
( Each number and Math
symbol can only be
used once.)
Answer
Math Puzzle 1

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Math Puzzle 2
See Next Slide for the Answers
Can you get
the answer
within
3 minutes ?

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Math Puzzle 2
Answer 25

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# B
Math Puzzle 3
# A
Can you solve the following 2 Problems?
See Next Slide for the Answers

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Answers
# B
# A 115
# B
Math Puzzle 3
# A

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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.

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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

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My Reflection
Character development is a most
important aspect of education.
Today there seems to be a decline
in discipline and moral values
among many youngsters.
Punch Line # 1
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
You may not believe it but it’s true
there are youngsters who flout
traffic laws without a care at all.
When
16-year old Mickey was stopped
by the police who demanded to see
Mickey’s driving license,
he simply said,
“Sir, you have seen the way I
drive. You think anybody
would issue me a license?”

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My Reflection
Character development is a most
important aspect of education.
Today there seems to be a decline
in discipline and moral values
among many youngsters.
Punch Line # 1
A Suggested
Punch Line.
You may not believe it but it’s true
there are youngsters who flout
traffic laws without a care at all.
When
16-year old Mickey was stopped
by the police who demanded to see
Mickey’s driving license,
he simply said,
“Sir, you have seen the way I
drive. You think anybody
would issue me a license?”

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My Reflection
In a highly materialistic society,
there is a decline of morality and
ethics. Many break the moral
precepts of no lying and no
cheating. There is a price to pay.
Punch Line # 2
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
You know these days there are
so many businessmen who are
dishonest and ever ready to
resort to corruption to escape
from the law. When
Mr. Boh Lau Sik was charged
for criminal breach of trust, his
business friend told him, “If
you can’t get a good lawyer,
get one who knows the judge.”

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My Reflection
In a highly materialistic society,
there is a decline of morality and
ethics. Many break the moral
precepts of no lying and no
cheating. There is a price to pay.
Punch Line # 2
A suggested
Punch Line.
You know these days there are
so many businessmen who are
dishonest and ever ready to
resort to corruption to escape
from the law. When
Mr. Boh Lau Sik was charged
for criminal breach of trust, his
business friend told him, “If
you can’t get a good lawyer,
get one who knows the judge.”

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My Reflection
Be careful! Words can have more
than one meaning. The words
uttered by a person can be
differently
interpreted by people.
Words have the power to evoke all
sorts of emotions in people.
Punch Line # 3
Suggest a
Punch Line.
See Next
Slide for a
suggested
Punch Line.
Be careful not to misconstrue the
meaning of words. When I said to
Freddy, “Congrats! I heard your wife is
expecting.” Freddy, with a sullen look
said, “Yes,
she is expecting … a new coat, a new
necklace and a new car.”

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My Reflection
Be careful! Words can have more
than one meaning. The words
uttered by a person can be
differently
interpreted by people.
Words have the power to evoke all
sorts of emotions in people.
Punch Line # 3
Be careful not to misconstrue the
meaning of words. When I said to
Freddy, “Congrats! I heard your wife is
expecting.” Freddy, with a sullen look
said, “Yes,
she is expecting … a new coat, a new
necklace and a new car.”
A Suggested
Punch Line.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
See Next Slide for the Answer
The equation above is obviously incorrect.
By moving only two matchsticks can you
make the equation correct? The equal sign
“ =” cannot be touched.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1
Answer
The equation above is obviously incorrect.
By moving only two matchsticks can you
make the equation correct? The equal sign
“ =” cannot be touched.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
See Next Slide for the Answer
Can you move only one
matchstick to make a square?
Can you do it in less than 1
minute?

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2
Answer
Can you move only one
matchstick to make a square?
Can you do it in less than 1
minute?

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
See Next Slide for the Answer
Use 16 matchsticks to form an
arrow as shown in the figure
on the left.
(a) Move 8 matchsticks so as to
form 8 congruent triangles.
(b) Move 7 matches so as to form
4 congruent parallelograms.

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
Answer
Use 16 matchsticks to form an
arrow as shown in the figure
on the left.
(a) Move 8 matchsticks so as to
form 8 congruent triangles.
(b) Move 7 matches so as to form
4 congruent parallelograms.

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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

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Can you find the 6 Hidden Words?
The Words
1 COW
2 ORANGE
3 WOW
4 LAUGH
5 IOWA
6 GUITAR
See Next
Slide for the
Answers

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Can you find 6 Hidden Words?
ANSWERS
1 COW
2 ORANGE
3 WOW
4 LAUGH
5 IOWA
6 GUITAR

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# 1
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer

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# 1
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
Clue
Answer Reflection

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#
2
Clue
See Next Slide for
the Answer
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking

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#
2
Clue
Answer Thumb
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking

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# 3
See Next Slide for the
Answer
Clue
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking

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# 3
Answer Wheelbarrow
Clue
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking

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# 4
Clue
See Next Slide
for the Answer
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking

69. # 4
Clue
See Next Slide
for the Answer
Answer
Death
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking
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# 5
See Next
Slide for the
Answer
Clue
It cannot be seen; it
weighs nothing, but
when put into a
can, it makes it lighter.
What is it?
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking

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# 5
Answer
A Hole
Clue
It cannot be seen; it
weighs nothing, but
when put into a
can, it makes it lighter.
What is it?
FUN Riddles – Creative Thinking

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
See Next Slide for the Answers
pictures in 1 minute?
How
many
differences
can
you
spot
between
the
2
Panels
in
2
minutes?

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Mental and Visual Skills 1
Answers There are 8 Differences

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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?

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Mental and Visual Skills 2
Answers
Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two
panels in less than two minutes?
1 Sun 2 Bone 3 Star 4 Tooth 5 Duck 6 Flower

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With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The End