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It's Time To Exercise Thinking

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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It's Time To Exercise Thinking

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 The Answer is


‘FAT CHANCE’ ‘SIDE SHOW’
( ‘Fat letters’ ! ) ( The word ‘SHOW’ is at the side! )

Go to Next Slide to start solving Rebus Puzzles


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Rebus Puzzles Set A
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.

#1 #2 #3

Clue
Clue

Clue
See Next Slide for the Answers
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Rebus Puzzles Set A
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.

#1 #2 #3

Clue
Clue

Clue
Play On Words No TV For A Week Get In Shape

Answers 4
Rebus Puzzles Set B
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.

#1 #2 #3
Clue

Clue
Clue

See Next Slide for the Answers


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Rebus Puzzles Set B
For each of the Puzzles, make 3 tries before checking all the answers at 1 go.

#1 #2 #3
Clue

Clue
Bedspread Down Payment Clue
Monkey On
Your Back
Answers 6
Deductive thinking puzzle 1

THINK

See Next Slide for the


Answer
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Deductive thinking puzzle 1

THINK

Answer

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Deductive thinking puzzle 2

THINK

See Next Slide for the


Answer
9
Deductive thinking puzzle 2

THINK

Answer

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Deductive thinking puzzle 3

THINK

See Next Slide for the


Answer
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Deductive thinking puzzle 3

THINK

Answer

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‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles

See Next Slide for the Answers after writing


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)

down all your 9 guesses


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 )

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#1 #2 #3
‘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

Answers
Now try the following : ‘4 Pics 1 Word’ Puzzles # 1 - # 3 ( Make 3 guesses
for each before looking at the answers.) ( 6-Letter Words )

#1 Donate #2 Insert #3 Safety 14


‘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

See Next Slide for the Answers


after writing down all your 12
guesses
#3 #4

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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.)

Growing

Kitchen
#1 #2

Answers
Compare
Success

#3 #4

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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.)

See Next Slide for the Answers


#1 #2

after writing down all your 12


guesses
#3 #4

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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.)

Crossing

Workshop
#1 #2

Answers
Domestic
Generous

#3 #4

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Lateral Thinking Q 1

Clue

See Next Slide for the Answer

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Lateral Thinking Q 1

Clue Answer

COCONUT

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Lateral Thinking Q 2

Clue
At the bottom of a large hill, more
than 40 cars are involved in an
accident. Some of the cars are
overturned and others are resting
on top of other cars. The pile-up is
so large that a few military vehicles
and a fire truck are also involved in
the crash. What happened to cause
this big wreck?

See Next Slide for the Answer 21


Lateral Thinking Q 2

Clue

At the bottom of a large hill, more


than 40 cars are involved in an
accident. Some of the cars are
overturned and others are resting Answer
on top of other cars. The pile-up is
so large that a few military vehicles The cars, trucks,
and a fire truck are also involved in and other vehicles
the crash. What happened to cause are toys being
this big wreck? played with by a
small child.

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Lateral Thinking Q 3

A couple enters a grand ballroom only to


find the occupants are dead. There has
been no crime committed. The couple is
not concerned by what they have found.
How is this possible?

Clue

See Next Slide


for the Answer

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Lateral Thinking Q 3

A couple enters a grand ballroom only to


find the occupants are dead. There has
been no crime committed. The couple is
not concerned by what they have found.
How is this possible?

Answer
Clue
The couple is scuba diving on a
sunken cruise ship. The occupants
in the ballroom had drowned when
the ship sank suddenly in a terrible
disaster at sea.

24
Brain Teasers
1
Can you find the hidden Wolf in 30 seconds?

See Next Slide for the Answer 25


Brain Teasers
1 Can you find the hidden Wolf in 30 seconds?

Answer

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Brain Teasers 2

Can you spot the mistake in the Picture in 15 seconds?


See Next slide for the Answer 27
Brain Teasers 2
Can you spot the mistake in the Picture in 15 seconds?
Answer

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Brain Teasers 3

Can you Guess the 2 Jobs based on the Pics?

See Next Slide for the


Job 1

Answers
Job 2

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Brain Teasers 3

Can you Guess the 2 Jobs based on the Pics?


Answers

Job 1
ENGINEER

Job 2 FIRE
FIGHTER
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Brain Teasers 4

How many animals can you see in the Picture above?

See Next Slide for the Answer

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Brain Teasers 4
Answers There are altogether 8 Animals.

How many animals can you see in the Picture above?


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Brain Teasers 5

Of the 9 Bird Pics


shown,
Which is the odd
one out? Can you
spot it in less than
15 seconds?

See Next Slide for the Answer 33


Brain Teasers 5
Answer

Of the 9 Bird Pics shown,


Which is the odd one
out? Can you spot it in
less than 15 seconds?
Shorter Beak 34
Brain Teasers 6
The Photos #
1-#6
show
parts of 6
Mystery
Objects.
State what
you think are
the 6 Objects
whose parts
are shown in
1 to 6.

5 6
See Next Slide for the Answer
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Brain Teasers 6
Answers

The Photos
#1-#6
are parts of
Objects:
1 Toothbrush
2 Vinyl
3 Glow Stick
4 Stocking
5 Stop sign
6Toothpicks

5 6

36
Math Puzzles # 1

See Next Slide for the Answer


37
Math Puzzles # 1

Answer 35 Triangles
38
Math Puzzles # 2

See Next Slide for the Answer


39
Math Puzzles # 2
Answer
s

40
Math Puzzles # 3
What Number should be filled into the box ‘??’

See Next Slide for the Answer


41
Math Puzzles # 3
What Number should be filled into the box ‘??’
Answer
81

??

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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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Suggest a
Punch Line

I click ‘Like’. You know I can convey this


Suggested Punch Line
message effectively - No One likes it!

My Reflection

When non-beneficial social media


things ‘overload’ the mind,
there will come a time you will
suffer states of the depressive
kind.
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Punch Line # 1

As a doctor, I once advised a Suggest a


patient, “Mr. Cody, you’ve
been working too hard. You Punch Line.
need recreation. If I were
you, I’d go home and take
See Next
my wife to the theatre.” Slide for a
Mr. Cody said excitedly, suggested
“Thanks Doc. I appreciate it.
By the way what’s your
Punch Line.
address?”

My Reflection

When a person does not


understand our instructions, he
can utter words which can be
quite unbecoming. We should not
react but be patient.
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Punch Line # 1

As a doctor, I once advised a


patient, “Mr. Cody, you’ve
been working too hard. You
need recreation. If I were
you, I’d go home and take
my wife to the theatre.”
Mr. Cody said excitedly,
“Thanks Doc. I appreciate it.
By the way what’s your A suggested
address?” Punch Line.
My Reflection

When a person does not


understand our instructions, he
can utter words which can be
quite unbecoming. We should not
react but be patient.
46
Punch Line # 2
Yesterday, when I asked my
student Ah Giat to state the colors
Suggest a
of the rainbow, he said loudly, Punch Line.
“Teacher, last week you asked See Next
Ah Gau the same question and he
Slide for a
gave the correct answer. Don’t tell
me you have forgotten it?” suggested
Punch Line.

My Reflection

There seems to be more and more


students can be really rude,
lacking in manners and politeness.
We need to be patient and educate
them with wisdom.
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Punch Line # 2
Yesterday, when I asked my student
Ah Giat to state the colors of the A
rainbow, he said loudly,
“Teacher, last week you asked
suggested
Ah Gau the same question and he Punch Line.
gave the correct answer. Don’t
tell me you have forgotten it?”

My Reflection

There seems to be more and more


students can be really rude,
lacking in manners and politeness.
We need to be patient and educate
them with wisdom.
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Punch Line # 3

Miss Chin Jia Heow once told me,


“You know, there is this beach in a Suggest a
foreign country that forbids a lady Punch Line.
from changing her clothes See Next
on the beach. Slide for a
I found a way out of this stupid law. suggested
I change my clothes in the bus on my Punch Line.
way to the beach!”

My Reflection

Is moral behavior on the decline


in these modern times?
There is an increasing number of
men and women who have no
shame or fear in doing
unwholesome deeds.
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Punch Line # 3

Miss Chin Jia Heow once told me, A


“You know, there is this beach in a suggested
foreign country that forbids a lady Punch
from changing her clothes
Line.
on the beach.
I found a way out of this stupid law.
I change my clothes in the bus
on my way to the beach!”

My Reflection

Is moral behavior on the decline


in these modern times?
There is an increasing number of
men and women who have no
shame or fear in doing
unwholesome deeds.
50
Puzzle With Matchsticks 1

See Next Slide for the Answer


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Puzzle With Matchsticks 1

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Puzzle With Matchsticks 2

See Next Slide for the Answer


53
Puzzle With Matchsticks 2

Answer

54
Puzzle With Matchsticks 3

Move 2 Sticks to get


the Highest Amount

See Next Slide for the Answer


55
Puzzle With Matchsticks 3
Move 2 Sticks to get the
Highest Amount

Answer

56
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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Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power
Can you find 6
Hidden Words in
the Picture in less
than 2 minutes?

The 6 Hidden
Words are
DROP
CLOUDS
TREE
UMBRELLA
SPLASH
WATER

See Next Slide for the Answers 58


Picture Puzzle - Test Your Eye Power
Answers
Can you find 6
Hidden Words in
the Picture in less
than 2 minutes?

The 6 Hidden
Words are
DROP
CLOUDS
TREE
UMBRELLA
SPLASH
WATER

59
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

#1

Clue
See Next Slide for the Answer

60
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

#1

Answer
Clue
Paper

61
rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
#
2

See Next
Clue Slide for the
Answer

62
rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking
#
2

Answer
Clue Thoughts

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rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

#3

Clue See Next Slide for the


Answer

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rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

#3

Answer
Clue
Sea

65
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

#4

Clue See Next


See Next Slide
Slide forAnswer
for the the
Answer

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Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

#4

Answer
Clue Oil
See Next Slide
for the Answer

67
Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

#5

See Next
Clue Slide for the
Answer
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Rhyming Riddles – Creative Thinking

#5

Answer

Clue Spark

69
Mental and Visual Skills 1
How many Differences can you find between the two
pictures in 1 minute?

See Next Slide for the Answers


70
Mental and Visual Skills 1
How many Differences can you find between the two
pictures in 1 minute?

Answer There are 7 Differences


71
Mental and Visual Skills 2

Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two


panels in not more than one minute?

See Next Slide for the Answers

72
Mental and Visual Skills 2

Can you spot the 6 Differences between the two


panels in not more than one minute?

Answers
1 Stone 2 Nostril 3 Pterodactyl feet 4 Cloud 5 Water 6 Lava

73
EYE TEST 1
How many Stars can you see in the Pic Below?

See Next Slide for the Answer


74
EYE TEST 1

How many Stars can


you see in the Pic on
the left?
Answer 8

75
EYE TEST 2

See Next Slide for the Answer


76
EYE TEST 2

Answer The Word is “POST”

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The End

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