Solving the Bead Sequence Puzzle
In this challenging puzzle, you need to determine the total number of beads, including those inside and outside the glass. By carefully analyzing clues and applying mathematical reasoning, you can narrow down the possibilities to reach the final answer. Follow the sequence clues and eliminate numbers based on the provided information to arrive at an accurate estimation. Enjoy the thrill of problem-solving and test your deductive skills with this engaging brainteaser from Steve Wyborney.
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The Bead Sequence Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Current Slide. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
What is the total number of beads? That includes the beads in the glass and the beads outside the glass. As the clues appear, use the information to narrow the possibilities to a smaller set. After each clue, use estimation again to determine which of the remaining answers is the most reasonable. Write down your first estimate. After each clue, you ll see if your estimate is still a possibility. After each clue, if it is no longer possible write down a new estimate and be prepared to explain why you chose it. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
Bead Sequence Note The beads on the string are in a repeating sequence (red, yellow, green). In addition, there are 2 orange beads on each end of the string. Clue #1 Is the answer one less than a multiple of 3 or is it one more than a multiple of 3? The bead sequence note will help you decide. Clue #1 Clue #2 Clue #2 The answer is an odd number. Clue #3 Clue #3 or the digit 5. The answer does not include the digit 4 Clue #4 Clue #4 Eliminate every number that is either 1 less or 1 more than a multiple of 10. Clue #5 Clue #5 square number. Eliminate any number that is 3 more than a Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
After seeing the clues, you have narrowed the possibilities to a small set of numbers. Before you see the answer, select your final estimate. Write it down, and explain to someone why you chose that number. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
The Reveal 73 beads Click to see the answer. Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Beginning. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
The Bead Sequence Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Current Slide. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
What is the total number of beads? That includes the beads in the glass and the beads outside the glass. As the clues appear, use the information to narrow the possibilities to a smaller set. After each clue, use estimation again to determine which of the remaining answers is the most reasonable. Write down your first estimate. After each clue, you ll see if your estimate is still a possibility. After each clue, if it is no longer possible write down a new estimate and be prepared to explain why you chose it. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
Bead Sequence Note The beads on the string are in a repeating sequence (red, yellow, green). In addition, there are 2 orange beads on each end of the string. Clue #1 Is the answer one less than a multiple of 3 or is it one more than a multiple of 3? The bead sequence note will help you decide. Clue #1 Clue #2 Clue #2 The answer is an odd number. Clue #3 Clue #3 or the digit 5. The answer does not include the digit 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 81 91 12 22 32 42 52 62 72 82 92 13 23 33 43 53 63 73 83 93 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 84 94 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 16 26 36 46 56 66 76 86 96 17 27 37 47 57 67 77 87 97 18 28 38 48 58 68 78 88 98 19 29 39 49 59 69 79 89 99 Clue #4 Clue #4 Eliminate every number that is either 1 less or 1 more than a multiple of 10. Clue #5 Clue #5 square number. Eliminate any number that is 3 more than a Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
After seeing the clues, you have narrowed the possibilities to a small set of numbers. Before you see the answer, select your final estimate. Write it down, and explain to someone why you chose that number. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
The Reveal 73 beads Click to see the answer. Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Beginning. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
The Bead Sequence Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Current Slide. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
What is the total number of beads? That includes the beads in the glass and the beads outside the glass. As the clues appear, use the information to narrow the possibilities to a smaller set. After each clue, use estimation again to determine which of the remaining answers is the most reasonable. Write down your first estimate. After each clue, you ll see if your estimate is still a possibility. After each clue, if it is no longer possible write down a new estimate and be prepared to explain why you chose it. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
Bead Sequence Note The beads on the string are in a repeating sequence (red, yellow, green). In addition, there are 2 orange beads on each end of the string. Clue #1 Is the answer one less than a multiple of 3 or is it one more than a multiple of 3? The bead sequence note will help you decide. Clue #1 Clue #2 Clue #2 The answer is an odd number. Clue #3 Clue #3 or the digit 5. The answer does not include the digit 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 100 100 100 100 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 90 90 90 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 70 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 80 80 10 20 30 40 50 60 Clue #4 11 21 31 41 51 61 61 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 81 91 91 91 91 91 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 81 81 81 81 11 21 31 41 51 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 71 71 12 22 32 42 52 62 72 72 72 12 22 32 42 52 62 62 12 22 32 42 52 62 72 82 92 92 92 92 92 12 22 32 42 52 12 22 32 42 52 62 72 82 82 82 82 13 23 33 43 53 63 63 13 23 33 43 53 63 73 73 73 13 23 33 43 53 63 73 83 83 83 83 13 23 33 43 53 13 23 33 43 53 63 73 83 93 93 93 93 93 14 24 34 44 54 64 64 14 24 34 44 54 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 74 74 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 84 84 84 84 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 84 94 94 94 94 94 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 85 85 85 15 25 35 45 55 65 65 15 25 35 45 55 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 75 75 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 95 95 95 95 16 26 36 46 56 16 26 36 46 56 66 76 86 86 86 86 16 26 36 46 56 66 66 16 26 36 46 56 66 76 86 96 96 96 96 96 16 26 36 46 56 66 76 76 76 17 27 37 47 57 17 27 37 47 57 67 77 87 97 97 97 97 97 17 27 37 47 57 67 67 17 27 37 47 57 67 77 77 77 17 27 37 47 57 67 77 87 87 87 87 18 28 38 48 58 68 68 18 28 38 48 58 18 28 38 48 58 68 78 88 88 88 88 18 28 38 48 58 68 78 78 78 18 28 38 48 58 68 78 88 98 98 98 98 98 19 29 39 49 59 69 79 79 79 19 29 39 49 59 69 69 19 29 39 49 59 69 79 89 99 99 99 99 99 19 29 39 49 59 19 29 39 49 59 69 79 89 89 89 89 Clue #4 Eliminate every number that is either 1 less or 1 more than a multiple of 10. Clue #5 Clue #5 square number. Eliminate any number that is 3 more than a Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
After seeing the clues, you have narrowed the possibilities to a small set of numbers. Before you see the answer, select your final estimate. Write it down, and explain to someone why you chose that number. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
The Reveal 73 beads Click to see the answer. Important Note: If you can see this box, then the slide show is not playing and the reveal won t work. Here is the solution: If you are using PowerPoint, click on Slide Show, then click on From Beginning. If you are using Google Slides, click on View then Present. Steve Wyborney www.stevewyborney.com
