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18 THE NEW COUNTESTHORPE HERALD
APRIL 2025
SOLVING YOUR EASTER EGG PUZZLE
SOLVING YOUR EASTER EGG PUZZLE
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example is presented as:-
example is presented as:-
Most of us are familiar with having a sum presented in the
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traditional format of 17 x 3 = 51. In a PYRIMATITM puzzle this
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This format will be replicated for all maths functions
SOLVING YOUR EASTER EGG PUZZLE
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Most of us are familiar with having a sum presented in the
maths functions covering: Addition (+),
Division (/) as shown here:-
This format will be replicated for all maths functions traditional format of 17 x 3 = 51. In a PYRIMATITM puzzle this
Subraction (-), Multiplication(x) &
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covering: Addition (+),Subraction (-), Multiplication(x) & example is presented as:-
Division (/) as shown here:-
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Division (/) as shown here:-
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The value in the top box, then becomes one part of the sum
19 3 3 17 x 3
on the line above it, and so on, across and up throughout
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This format will be replicated for all maths functions
the puzzle.
The value in the top box, then becomes one part of the sum covering: Addition (+),Subraction (-), Multiplication(x) &
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components to help achieve the answer. The examples below However, you will not always be looking for the answer to the sum
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puzzle.
are part of the puzzle alongside. Solve these, then insert them Sometimes you will be required to calculate one of the other The value in the top box, then becomes one part of the sum
However, you will not always be looking
in the correct place to kick-start your progress.
components to help achieve the answer. The examples below on the line above it, and so on, across and up throughout
for the answer to the sum. Sometimes
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are part of the puzzle alongside. Solve these, then insert them the puzzle.
you will be required to calculate one of
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in the correct place to kick-start your progress.
However, you will not always be looking for the answer to the sum
the other components to help achieve the
answer. The examples below are part of
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Sometimes you will be required to calculate one of the other
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start your progress.
in the correct place to kick-start your progress.
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Fill in all the missing numbers, then transfer the values in the blue boxes to the blue table on the right hand side and check that your total matches.
IF IT DOESN’T, CHECK YOUR WORKING OUT!
Thank you Colin for setting a seasonal easter brain teaser, there are lots
more of these puzzles in Colin’s books. Find out more at https:// fredinashed.co.uk/
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