A viral TikTok maths puzzle has left social media users scratching their heads - but we all know someone who can solve it ...

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UPDATE: May 18, 2017, 5:06 p.m. SGT Updated with the Ministry of Education's new statement. A math question apparently meant for 7-year-olds has left adults befuddled. The bonus math question -- which ...

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There are eight doors in front of you labeled A through H. Behind one of the doors is a prize. A guard is aware of the prize’s location but will only answer yes or no questions. What is the minimum ...

It's a math puzzle designed for third graders, but many adults are having trouble solving it. The puzzle looks something like Scrabble, with a series of boxes that snake up, down and across a page.

This holiday-themed brainteaser looks simple, but it's quietly tripping up adults everywhere I’ve been out of school for decades, and I don’t spend my days solving equations (I’m more of a word person ...

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If you're good at maths, then you might want to give this tough puzzle a try. It's a brainteaser that left one teenager so ...

A mathematics puzzle doing the rounds on social media is leaving many scratching their heads with its challenging question.

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