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30-SECOND MATHS TEST

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Saturday May 10,2008

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


18


DOUBLE IT


SEARCH for:

DIVIDE BY 12


TIMES 16


MULTIPLY THE DIGITS TOGETHER


DOUBLE IT


ADD 17


DIVIDE BY 9


TIMES 7


ADD 37


Answer = ???



Intermediate


19


TIMES 5


INCREASE BY 20 PER CENT


ADD 6


INCREASE BY 10 PER CENT


DIVIDE BY 11


TIMES 9


3/4 OF THIS


TAKE THE SQUARE ROOT


Answer = ???




Advanced


20


TIMES 50


INCREASE BY 73 PER CENT


SUBTRACT 2


TAKE THE CUBE ROOT


REVERSE THE DIGITS


TIMES 6


REVERSE THE DIGITS


DIVIDE BY 27


Answer = ???



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ANSWERS


Beginner = 100


Intermediate = 9


Advanced = 23



30-second maths test

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

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