Puzzles
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Brain Teaser
You die and the devil says he'll let you go to heaven if you beat him in a game. The devil sits you down at a perfectly round table. he gives himself and you an infinite pile of quarters. he says "OK, we'll take turns putting one quarter down, no overlapping allowed, and the quarters must rest flat on the table surface. The first guy who can't put a quarter down loses." You guys are about to start playing, and the devil says that he'll go first. However, at this point you immediately interject, and ask if you can go first instead. you make this interjection because you are very smart and can place quarters perfectly, and you know that if you go first, you can guarantee victory. Explain how you can guarantee victory.
Puzzles
Arrange 10 popsicle sticks into the following pattern:
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(i)Move only 3 sticks and form a vertical reflection of the figure
(ii)Move only 2 sticks, and form four congruent rectangles.
Arrange 16 popsicle sticks into the following pattern:
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Without disturbing any of the original sticks, add 8 more to divide the figure into 4 congruent figures.
Arrange 15 popsicle sticks into the following pattern:
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Remove 3 sticks, leaving 3 squares (without moving any remaining sticks).
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