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Father Christmas Pudding Question:
On an empty stomach, Father Christmas can eat *all* the puddings shown (3). The question is a playful riddle — "empty stomach" implies he has room for everything.
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Magic Cross Puzzle:
Fill the cross with numbers 1–9 so horizontal and vertical totals are equal.
One solution:
- Center: 5
- Top: 2, Bottom: 8, Left: 4, Right: 6 → Vertical: 2+5+8=15, Horizontal: 4+5+6=15
(Other valid arrangements exist, e.g., center 5 with 1/9 and 3/7 on opposite arms).
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Button Rearrangement:
Original: 4 buttons per side. Rearrange to 5 per side by placing buttons at corners shared by two sides.
Example layout:
- Top row: 3 buttons (left, middle, right)
- Middle row: 2 buttons (left and right)
- Bottom row: 3 buttons (left, middle, right)
Each side now has 5 buttons (corners counted twice).
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Three Kings’ Journey:
- Gaspar: Leaves at 10:00, speed 4 mph → Time = 12 miles / 4 mph = 3 hours → Arrives 13:00.
- Balthasar: Leaves 1 hour later (11:00), speed 12 mph → Time = 12 / 12 = 1 hour → Arrives 12:00.
- Melchior: Leaves 45 min after Balthasar (11:45), speed 20 mph → Time = 12 / 20 = 0.6 hours = 36 min → Arrives 12:21.
First: Balthasar (12:00),
Last: Gaspar (13:00).
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Word Puzzle (P to P):
Longest words starting with P and ending with P:
1.
PRESIDENTSHIP (14 letters)
2.
PRESUPPOSITION (14 letters)
3.
PROFESSIONALSHIP (16 letters) — if allowed, but may exceed grid.
Valid 8+ letter words:
- PRESIDENTSHIP
- PRESUPPOSITION
- PRESENTATIONP? (invalid)
Better fits:
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PRESENTIMENT (12 letters, ends with T — invalid)
Correction: Focus on P-to-P:
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PRESBYTERIANSHP? No.
Actual solutions from grid:
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PRESIDENTSHIP
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PRESENCEP? No.
Standard answers:
1. PRESIDENTSHIP
2. PRESUPPOSITION
3. PROFESSIONALSHIP (if grid allows)
4. PERSEVERANCEP? No.
*Note: The puzzle likely expects common words like "presidentship," "presupposition," etc. — 8+ letters starting and ending with P.*
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Uncle David’s Gift:
Total money: £20.
3 nephews + 2 nieces = 5 children.
Each child gets £20 / 5 = £4.
Boys give half their share (£2) to sisters.
3 boys × £2 = £6 total given to sisters.
2 sisters receive £6 → each sister gets £3.
Each sister receives £3.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of christmas brain teasers activities printables.
