Let’s solve this step by step.
We have 4 people: Tim, Kathy, John, Marna
And 4 rooms: Attic, Kitchen, Parlor, Bedroom
Also 4 scary things: Noise, Spider, Image, Feeling
Each person went to one room and saw one scary thing — no repeats.
We are given 4 clues:
1.
Tim was too scared to go into the attic but he heard a strange noise in another room.
→ So Tim did NOT go to the Attic.
→ And Tim experienced “Noise” (but not in the Attic).
2.
Kathy was so happy she didn’t come across any spiders or see any unexplained images.
→ So Kathy did NOT experience “Spider” or “Image”.
→ That means Kathy must have experienced either “Noise” or “Feeling”.
3.
The person who saw the spiders saw them in the bedroom.
→ So whoever saw the spider is in the Bedroom.
4.
Marna explored the kitchen.
→ So Marna → Kitchen.
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Let’s start filling in what we know.
From Clue 4:
Marna = Kitchen
From Clue 1:
Tim ≠ Attic
Tim = Noise (somewhere else)
From Clue 3:
Spider = Bedroom
From Clue 2:
Kathy ≠ Spider, Kathy ≠ Image → So Kathy = Noise or Feeling
But wait — Tim already has “Noise” from Clue 1. So if Tim has Noise, then Kathy cannot also have Noise (each thing is unique). So Kathy must have “Feeling”.
So now:
- Tim → Noise
- Kathy → Feeling
- Someone → Spider → that someone is in Bedroom
- Remaining thing: Image → must be for the last person
People: Tim, Kathy, John, Marna
Things assigned so far:
Tim: Noise
Kathy: Feeling
Remaining: John and Marna need Spider and Image
But Spider is in Bedroom (Clue 3), and Marna is in Kitchen (Clue 4) → So Marna cannot be in Bedroom → So Marna ≠ Spider → Therefore, Marna = Image
Then John = Spider → and since Spider is in Bedroom → John = Bedroom
Now let’s assign rooms.
We know:
- Marna = Kitchen
- John = Bedroom
Rooms left: Attic, Parlor
People left: Tim, Kathy
Tim ≠ Attic (from Clue 1) → So Tim must be in Parlor
Then Kathy must be in Attic
Now check if all clues hold:
1. Tim not in Attic → He’s in Parlor
✔
Tim heard Noise → yes, assigned
✔
2. Kathy didn’t see Spider or Image → She got Feeling
✔
She’s in Attic — no problem, clue doesn’t say where she went, just what she didn’t see
✔
3. Person who saw Spider is in Bedroom → John is in Bedroom and has Spider
✔
4. Marna explored Kitchen → Yes
✔
Everything fits!
Final assignments:
- Tim → Parlor, Noise
- Kathy → Attic, Feeling
- John → Bedroom, Spider
- Marna → Kitchen, Image
✔ All constraints satisfied.
Final Answer:
Tim: Parlor, Noise
Kathy: Attic, Feeling
John: Bedroom, Spider
Marna: Kitchen, Image
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of logic problems worksheet.