1 SCHOOLS

Puzzle game
Task
BASIC LEVEL My brother My nephew
My uncle D) My grandfather
How many matches should be moved as My son
minimum to obtain 7 squares?
2 6. Distribute the numbers from 1 to 9 without repeating.
so that each side sums to 17. Determine the
b) 3
sum of the numbers located in the corners.
c) 4
a) 12
d) 5
b) 13
e) 6
c) 6
If the day before yesterday of tomorrow is d) 11
Friday, what day was yesterday? 7
Friday Thursday c) Tuesday
Wednesday e) Monday 7. How many matchsticks should be moved as
minimum to obtain 3 equal triangles?
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
a) 1
3. Complete the missing numbers in each case. b) 4
white wire of the additive pyramid and give as
the result of the value of "(A - 2)/10" c) 3
d) 5
12 A
e) 6
b) 10
17 13
c) 4 8. At a meeting, there are 2 fathers, 2 sons and
9 6
d) 25 1 grandson. How many people at a minimum are there?
5 3
Do they count in that meeting?
e) 6 1 3 2
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4
If the day before yesterday of the day after tomorrow of the
d) 5
day before yesterday
e) 1
is
Friday, what day will yesterday be from the day after tomorrow?
from yesterday? ADVANCED
a) Monday Sunday c) Thursday If the yesterday of the tomorrow of the yesterday of the day before yesterday of pa-
Saturday Friday
sad tomorrow of yesterday of tomorrow of
The day before the day after tomorrow is Monday, what day is it?
Luisa's mom is my father's sister.
the yesterday of the yesterday of the yesterday of the day after tomorrow of ma-
What does the grandfather of the twin represent for me?
Luisa? morning?

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Wednesday b) Monday
Thursday Saturday Keys
Friday
01. a 06. c
10. How many matchsticks should be moved as
02. d 07. b
minimum to obtain 3 equal squares?
03. e 08. b
a) 2
04. b 09. b
b) 4 05. d 10. d
c) 3
d) 5
e) 7

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Psychotechnical
Task
BASIC LEVEL 4. Indicate the cube that corresponds to the following cube.
developed
1. Indicate the figure that has no relation to the
demás.

, , , , , ...

a) b) c)

d) e)
a) b) c)

2. What figure continues in the sequence?

d) e)
, , , , ....

a) b) c) 5. Indicate the cube that corresponds to the following cube

developed

d) e)

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

3. Determine how many simple cubes are in the figure.

a) b) c)

12 b) 16 c) 14 d) e)
25 e) 28

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6. Indicate the figure that corresponds to the unknown. ADVANCED

it is how is it [Link] that is not related to the others:

a) b) c)

1 2 3
d) e)

7. Which figure continues in the sequence?

4 5
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3
d) 4 e) 5

10. How many simple cubes do I have left if I want to

a) b) c) sea with the cubes in image 2 cubes com-
contracts of 2 cubes of edge?

d)

8. Indicate the figure that corresponds to the unknown.

a) 2 b) 8 c) 13
d) 4 e) 7

Keys
?
e 06. b
a) b) c) 02. e 07. c
03. e 08. b
04. d 09. d
d) e) 05. d 10. d

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Linear and circular sorting

Task
BASIC LEVEL a) Only I b) I and III c) I and II
d) II and III e) All
Pedro is older than Luis, Álvaro is younger than
Antonio, Zelma is younger than Álvaro and Luis is Four friends sit around a table.
older than Antonio. So: round table with 4 chairs distributed symmetrically.
Luis is the youngest. If we know that:
b) Antonio is the youngest. YJuan sits next to and to the right of Luis.
c) Zelma is the youngest. YPedro does not sit next to Luis.
Pedro is younger than Álvaro. YJosé told them how entertaining it is.
e) Luis is not older than Zelma. We can state that:
José and Juan sit together.
In a 4-story building, Pedro lives on the top floor. b) Luis and José do not sit together.
Carlos is one floor above Lalo and Juan is two floors. It is not true that José and Juan do not sit together.
above this one. What floor does Juan live on? d) Pedro sits next to and to the right of José.
first b) 3rd c) 2nd e) Juan sits next to and to the left of Pedro.
4to 5th
6. Four friends: Nora, Martha, Irene, and Leticia are
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL they sit around a circular table that has
5 chairs. If we know that:
Four friends live on the same street. YNext to Martha and Irene, there is an empty seat.
YCarlos lives to the left of Beto. YLeticia does not sit next to Irene.
Y Beto's house is next to and to the right of They are true:
Aldo. Martha sits next to Nora.
YAldo lives to the left of Dante. Leticia sits next to Nora.
Who lives to the west of the others? III. Nora sits next to Irene.
Beto b) Dante c) Carlos a) Only I b) I and III c) I and II
d) Aldo e) Luis d) II and III e) All

5 cars numbered from 1 to 5 participate inFour friends sit around a table

a race. If it is known that: round, in which there are four chairs arranged
YCar 1 finished in 3rd place. symmetrically. If we know that:
YThe difference in the numbering of the two ul- YPepe sits next to and to the right of Rafo.
this car is 2. YMateo does not sit next to Rafo.
YThe numbering of the cars did not match YPepín is very entertained watching how
in order of arrival. the other three are arguing.
We can affirm that: We can assert that:
The car 2 did not arrive in last place. Pepín and Pepe sit together.
The car 3 won the race. Rafo and Pepín do not sit together.
III. Car 4 arrived after car 2. c) It is not true that Pepín and Pepe do not sit together.

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d) Mateo sits next to and to the right of Pepín. Luisa has the ball.
e) Mateo sits next to and to the right of Pepe. Carla has the doll.
e) Diana is to the right of Luisa.
Eight people are sitting around a
round table with six chairs arranged symmetrically 10. At a circular table, there are six symmetrical seats.
mind. placed minds, where six ami feel
YFernando is 3 places away from Carlos. Go have lunch. If Luis is not sitting next to
YDora is 2 places away from Esther. César is not next to Raúl, Pancho is not next to César
Which of the following statements are always neither Mario nor Raúl, Antonio is next to and at the
pre truths? to the right of Pancho.
I. If Dora is next to Carlos, Fernando is at the It can be stated that:
Betty's side. a) Mario sits in front of Pancho.
II. If Dora is 3 places away from Betty, Alfredo is at b) Luis sits across from Raúl.
Fernando's side. Raúl and César sit together.
III. If Fernando is 3 places away from Dora, Carlos is d) Antonio sits in front of Luis.
next to Betty. Raúl and Mario sit together.
a) Only I b) Solo II c) I and II
d) II and III e) None

ADVANCED
Keys
Four girls are playing with their toys.
wounded around a square table. If Diana
01. c 06. d
she has the doll, Carla is to the right of the one that
she has the ball, Luisa is in front of María, the rom- 02. b 07. e
the puzzle is to the left of the stuffed animal, María 03. c 08. c
he does not have the ball, it can be stated that: 04. b 09. c
Maria has the puzzle. 05. e 10. c
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Decision matrix
Task
BASIC LEVEL Engineer b) Carpenter
c) Mechanical Electrician
Three friends: Alberto, Boris, and Carlos comment
e) Welder
about the team they are fans of ('U', Cris-
such and Alliance). 4. The sisters Rosa, Juana, and Roberta go to the com-
YAlberto says: "I am not a fan of Alianza or of they pray and decide to buy the same model of clothing
Crystal. in different colors: red, blue, and green; not nece-
YCarlos says: 'I would like my team to- ' only in that order. Juana says: "the green does not
I would like a shirt like Alianza's. go with my shoes”, Rosa indicates that the blue makes her
If the smartest one is a fan of Alianza, who is it? look thinner. So, we can say that:
Is this? Rosa is wearing the red dress.
a) Albert b) Boris c) Carlos Roberta is wearing the green dress.
Alliance e) Crystal Juana is wearing the green dress.
Roberta is wearing the red dress.
2. Three professors from the academy: Pablo, Joseph Rosa andis wearing the green dress.
Jeann Pierre has 'a', 'b' and 'c' unnecessary books.
strictly in that order; yes: 5. Luis, Jorge, and Pedro have different hobbies:
YJoseph tells the one who has 'b' books that he read, listen to music, and watch television. Each one
another has "a" books. prefers to eat cookies, candies, and chocolates;
YJeann Pierre tells the one who has 'a' books that not necessarily in that order, it is also known
is thirsty. what:
How many books does each of them have in the or- YJorge does not watch television or eat cookies.
of which they have been mentioned? YThose who like to listen to music, do not like
a) a, b, c b) c, b, a c) a, c, b to eat candies.
d) c, a, b e) b, c, a Y Luis gave away his sound system.
YThose who watch television prefer chocolates.
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL What hobby does Pedro have? And who eats?
chocolates?
3. Alfredo, Beto, Carlos and Diego are mechanics,a) Music elec- - Luis b) Music - Jorge
electrician, welder, and carpenter; they wear uniforms c) Television - Luis d) Read - Jorge
white, yellow, red and blue. In addition: e) Read - Luis
YThe mechanic defeated Beto in frog.
YCarlos and the welder often play Bingo. 6. In an office, there are 3 girls whose ages are
with the men in red and blue. 18, 21 and 24 years old. After work, they like to watch
YAlfredo and the carpenter are envious of TV, watching a different program each one.
man in blue uniform, who is not elec- Ritza is older than the younger one, but younger than the ...
electrician. mayor. The oldest of them all likes the news.
YThe electrician wears a white uniform. Mercedes is singing all day in the office.
What profession does Carlos have? Gladys has gained weight lately. One of them

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she always arrives when her favorite soap opera has co- ADVANCED
mended. The one with long hair sees musicals.
So, it can be affirmed that: During a dinner, they sit at the same table.
The 18-year-old watches soap operas. four people, whose ages are 12, 24, 36, and 48
b) The one who watches news broadcasts is called Gladys. years. From the conversation between the four, one can...
c) Maritza does not like the news broadcasts. to deduce that:
d) Gladys and telenovelas. YThe age of the minor plus Luis's age equals the
More than one is correct. Omar's age.
YThe older one is twice Marco's age.
7. Sandra, Benny, and Freddy are three siblings whoWhat is the total of Jorge and Omar's ages?
they have three cats. Their names are a) 48 b) 36 c) 60
owners, although not necessarily in that order. d) 72 e) 84
If it is known that:
YNo cat has its owner's name. 10. It is known that the professions of Judith, Elva, Rosa
YSandro's cat has the same name as and Ana is a teacher, nutritionist, lawyer and
the owner of 'Benny'. dentist; not necessarily in that order. If
Who is the owner of 'Sandra'? And what is their name? Judith is married to the brother of the nutritionist.
Sandra's cat? nothing. Elva and the dentist are going to work on the
a) Sandra - "Benny" mobility of the nutritionist. Rosa and the teacher
b) Freddy - 'Benny' They are single and only daughters. Elva and Ana are friends.
c) Sandra - "Freddy" of the lawyer, who is dating.
d) Benny - 'Freddy' Who is the lawyer?
Freddy - "Freddy" a) Judith - Rose b) Rosa - Elva
c) Judith - Ana d) Elva - Ana
There are 3 cities whose names are Pomacocha,e) Ana - Rosa
Lauribamba and Tantamarca; each has a cli-
my particular. In one it is very cold, in another
It's very hot and in another place it always rains. Keys
You know that in Lauribamba there are some beautiful beaches.
but there is almost no vegetation in Pomacocha. In-
01. b 06. e
So, it's true that:
02. c 07. d
a) It is not cold in Pomacocha.
In Lauribamba, it rains a lot. 03. d 08. e
c) In EnTantamarca, it is not hot. 04. b 09. c
In Pomacocha, it is cold. 05. a 10. a
More than one is correct.

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Magic squares
Task
BASIC LEVEL

1. Complete the following magic square and give m

as a response the sum of the numbers located
in the corners.

5 15 21 c) 27
30 e) 24
1
5. Build a magic square of 5 × 5 with the
10 -3 25 first positive numbers that are multiples of 3, and
a) 6 b) 4 c) 3 give the magic sum as a result.
d) 5 e) 7 117 b) 146 c) 121
d) 100 e) 120
2. Complete the following kenken and give as a response-
6. Complete the following kenken and calculate the sum
the sum of the numbers located in the ski-
of the square. from the numbers located in the four boxes
centers of the square.
4+ 5+
5+ 6+ 3
3+
2 4+ 5+
5+ 1
5+

9 b) 8 c) 3
4+ 6+
d) 6 e) 7

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 11 b) 8 c) 10
7 e) 9
3. Build a 3 × 3 magic square with the 9
first positive numbers multiples of 4, and give 7. Build a magic square of 4 × 4 with the
as a result the magic sum. consecutive numbers from 25 to 40 and give as re-
36 b) 46 c) 40 result of the magic sum.
60 e) 50 a) 160 180 c) 130
d) 140 136
4. In the following table, write the numbers from 3
to 11 without any repeating, in such a way that 8. Build a magic square of 4 × 4 with the
the sum of the three numbers that form rows, co- first positive multiples of 7 and give
the columns and diagonals be the same. Find the value as a result, the sum of the located numbers
of the magic sum. in the third row.

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228 b) 238 c) 338 10. Build two magic squares, one of order
d) 240 e) 316 5 × 5 with the consecutive numbers from 17 to 41
and another of order 4 x 4 from 15 to 30; then find the
ADVANCED magical sum of each square and gives as res-
put the bigger of the two.
9. Complete the sudoku and find the product of the38numbers. b) 68 c) 78
mirrors located at the corners of the square. d) 88 90

3 1
5 6 3 2
Keys
5 4 2 3
2 6 4 5 01. b 06. e
1 2 4 5 02. e 07. c
03. d 08. b
4 1
04. b 09. a
288 b) 280 c) 388 05. a 10. e
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Count of figures
Task
BASIC LEVEL 5. Find the total number of triangles in:
a) 14
1. Find the total number of angles in:
b) 15
a) 10
c) 16
15
d) 17
c) 20
e) 18
d) 25
30 6. How many segments are there in the following figure?
15
2. Find the number of quadrilaterals in:
b) 21
a) 7
37
14
d) 30
c) 21
e) 24
d) 28
35 7. How many squares are there in the figure?
a) 19
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL b) 15
28
3. How many segments are there in the shown figure?
d) 30
22 e) 32
23
8. How many quadrilaterals that are not squares are there?
c) 24
in the figure?
d) 17
162
e) 15 180
c) 110
4. How many triangles are there in the following figure?:
d) 140
30
e) 136
b) 36
c) 39 ADVANCED
d) 40
[Link] the number of cubes that are in the si-
e) 42 next image:

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290
280
Keys
c) 400
01. b 06. c
d) 390 02. c 07. e
e) 300 03. d 08. c
04. c 09. a
10. A compact cube is given as shown in the
05. d 10. e
image, how many parallelepipeds more than cubes
Can they be counted?

a) 700 800 780

d) 850 e) 900

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