Esti Mysteries: Cupside Down - Math Mystery with Clues and Estimation
In this Esti Mystery, you are challenged to estimate the number of objects in a cup through a series of clues involving a die. Starting with the revelation that the answer is an odd number, you must analyze visible faces on the die and their sums to eliminate possibilities. Combining clues with estimation leads to the final answer of 53 objects. Engage your math skills and logical thinking to solve this intriguing mystery by Steve Wyborney.
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ESTI - MYSTERIES Estimation Meets Math Mysteries Esti Mystery #9 Cupside Down Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
Before seeing the clues, estimate how many objects are in the cup. As the clues appear, use the information to narrow the possibilities to a smaller set. Then use estimation to determine which of the remaining answers is the most reasonable. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
Clue #1 Clue #1 The answer is an odd number. Clue #2 Look at the visible faces on the die. What do you see? Those 3 digits are not in the answer. Clue #2 Clue #3 Clue #3 Add the visible numbers on the die. The sum is not a digit in the answer. Clue #4 Clue #4 the digit 6. The answer does not include Clue #5 Look at the die again. The visible numbers are part of a counting sequence except one number is missing. That missing number represents a digit that is in the answer. Clue #5 Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
By combining the clues and estimation, you now have enough information to determine the answer. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
The Reveal 53 objects Click to see the answer. Steve Wyborney
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