Would You Rather
This is a different way to play the 'Would You Rather…' game
Normally, a ‘Would You Rather…’ doesn’t have a right answer, it’s based on how well you can argue your point.
In this mathematical version, you can still argue your point – but proving you are ‘right’ is useful too.
Try this Mathematical Would You Rather question:
CLUE: Use the picture of the calendar to help you work out the best day
Here’s a different one:
How about this one:
This last one might make you think – see how quickly you can decode it:
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