Q: Suppose you want to cut a circular cake into with five straight cuts. What is the maximum number of pieces you can create? They can be different sizes but cannot be moved around.
A: 16 pieces…see below for a possible solution
Place numbers (1 to 9) in the blank circles. Each number can only be used once.
Each sector’s number is equal to the sum of the three numbers next to its sector. Find the missing numbers.
Q: A mother told her daughter “I was thrice as old as you two years ago. In 14 years, I will be twice as old as you.” What is the current age of the mother and daughter?
A: The mother is 50 and the daughter is 18.
Two years ago, they were 48 and 16.
In 14 years, they will be 64 and 32.
Here is a link to a solution on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_RWsx9gU_XI
A: 454585
The first two digits are the product of 9 x 5
The third and 4th digits are the product of 9 x (the other 5)
The 5th and 6th digits are 45 + 45 – middle digit = 90 – 5 = 85
Math Confidence by Robin the Math Lady 