Shortchanged
Three tourists checked in at a hotel one night for $30, which they divide by paying $10 each. That night, the desk clerk realized he made a mistake, so the night really only cost $25. He sends a bellboy to return $5 to the three men, but the bellboy decided to only give $1 to each man and keep $2 for himself. Overall, each man ended up paying $9 for a total of $27, plus $2 for the bellboy. That's $29. Where did the missing dollar go?
Hint: There's nothing tricky with the numbers themselves, but be careful not to add where you should subtract or subtract where you should add.
Solution: The cost of the rooms were $25, plus $2 for the bellboy for a total of $27. There was no missing dollar, and the $29 is a result of unnecessary adding.
Games
Word Magnets
Just like word magnets you might find on a fridge, but online!
Land the Boat
Don't hit the walls, or you'll sink!
The World's Easiest Game
Because the world's hardest game is way too hard.
Reset the Sign
The longer you wait to reset the sign to zero, the higher your score. But don't wait too long, or someone else might reset it!
Puzzles
Connect the Dots
Draw four straight lines, without lifting your imaginary pencil, that touch all nine dots in the grid.
Toothpick Equality
Add a single toothpick to form a mathematically true equality.
Toothpick Squares
Move two toothpicks to form exactly four squares instead of five.
Connect the Colors
Connect the colors without crossing lines.