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A little curiosity.
A clever next step.

Read the current challenge, look for useful clues, and test your thinking before submitting your answer below.

Read closely

Identify what the question asks and notice the conditions you must follow.

Test an idea

Try a sketch, list, table, or example. Check whether it fits every clue.

Make your choice

Use the challenge form below when you are ready. Follow the instructions shown with the current challenge.

The Halloween Bash

The Halloween Bash supply box has a three-digit lock code.
None of the digits is zero.
The three digits add up to nineteen.
The tens digit is twice the ones digit.
The hundreds digit is one less than the tens digit.
What is the code?

Think it through: Organize the clues with a sketch, table, or number sentence. Check that your answer satisfies every clue.

Submit your answer

One entry per student per challenge. Submit your own answer. Your name, email, and answer are visible only to the site administrator and are used to check entries and select a winner.

How to use this Brain Challenge

Brain Challenge: directions & next steps

Use the Brain Challenge to use clues and logical reasoning to test a possible answer. Read the current directions on this page before you begin, because the activity or available choices may change.

Before you begin

Read the current challenge and every condition. Decide what the question asks before trying to solve it.

Work through the task

Use a sketch, list, table, or small example to test your idea. If a clue contradicts your arrangement, revise it rather than ignoring the clue.

Check your work

Check your answer against all the information. Follow the entry instructions and check whether the current challenge is open before trying to submit.

What happens next?

The Brain Challenge is a chance to practice careful thinking. You can learn from testing a strategy even when your first idea does not work.

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