Solve multiplication problems to help the bee reach the flower in this fun math maze activity.

Let's solve the math maze puzzle shown in your image step by step.

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Objective:

Help the bee reach the flower by solving multiplication problems and moving from START to FINISH, following the correct path through hexagons where each multiplication problem is solved correctly, and the answer matches the number on the edge of the hexagon.

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Step 1: Understand the Layout

- The board is a honeycomb grid.
- Each hexagon contains a multiplication problem (e.g., `8×7`).
- Between hexagons are numbers (like 48, 50, etc.), which represent the correct answers to the multiplication problems.
- You must start at the top-left hexagon labeled "START" with `8×7`, and move through adjacent hexagons such that:
- The answer to the multiplication problem in the current hexagon matches the number on the edge between it and the next hexagon.
- Then proceed to the next hexagon whose problem has an answer matching the next connecting number.

You must reach the pink flower labeled "FINISH".

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Step 2: Solve the Multiplication Problems

We’ll go through the path, checking which connections are valid.

#### Start at: 8×7 = 56

- Check the edges from this hexagon:
- Down to `5×9`: edge is 50 → 5×9 = 45 → no
- Right to `2×9`: edge is 18 → 2×9 = 18 → ✔

So we can go from 8×7 to 2×9 via edge 18.

But wait — the edge between `8×7` and `2×9` is labeled 44, not 18. Wait — let’s check carefully.

Looking closely:

- The edge between 8×7 and 2×9 is labeled 44.
- But 8×7 = 56, 2×9 = 18 → neither is 44.

Wait — maybe the numbers on the edges are the answers, and you need to match the answer of the problem to the edge number to determine if you can move.

Let’s clarify:

👉 Rule: To move from one hexagon to an adjacent one, the answer to the multiplication problem in the current hexagon must equal the number on the shared edge.

But actually, looking at the layout:

- The number on the edge connects two hexagons.
- The problem inside the hexagon must have that answer to allow movement.

So, for example:

- From `8×7`, the answer is 56.
- The edge from `8×7` to `6×4` is 56 → so we can go to `6×4`.
- The edge from `8×7` to `2×9` is 44, but 8×7 = 56 ≠ 44 → cannot go there.
- The edge from `8×7` to `5×9` is 50, but 8×7 = 56 ≠ 50 → no.

So only possible move from `8×7` is to 6×4, because 8×7 = 56, and the edge between them is 56.

✔ So:
8×7 → 6×4 (since 8×7 = 56, edge = 56)

Now, from 6×4 = 24, what edges connect?

- Up: to `8×7` (already visited) → edge 56 → no
- Left: to `3×10` → edge is 35 → 6×4 = 24 ≠ 35 → no
- Right: to `9×3` → edge is 40 → 6×4 = 24 ≠ 40 → no
- Down: to `7×5` → edge is 35 → 6×4 = 24 ≠ 35 → no
- Diagonal down-left: to `2×3` → edge is 12 → 6×4 = 24 ≠ 12 → no
- Diagonal down-right: to `2×7` → edge is 14 → 24 ≠ 14 → no

Wait — none of the edges from `6×4` match its answer (24). That can't be.

Hold on — perhaps I'm misunderstanding.

Let’s look again.

Maybe the edge number is the answer of the next hexagon? Or perhaps the edge number is the result you get when you solve the problem in the current hexagon.

Let’s re-evaluate.

Look at the center of the maze.

Take the hexagon `12×4`. Its value is 48.

The edges around it are:
- Up: to `3×10` → edge = 35
- Down: to `5×6` → edge = 30
- Left: to `6×2` → edge = 40
- Right: to `2×3` → edge = 12

But 12×4 = 48, so none of those edges are 48.

But wait — perhaps the edge number is the answer of the problem in the adjacent hexagon, and you must move from one hexagon to another only if the answer of the current problem equals the edge number.

Let’s try a different approach.

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Alternate Interpretation:

Each edge number is the answer of the problem in the adjacent hexagon.

So, for example:

- Edge between `8×7` and `6×4` is 56.
- `8×7` = 56 → so this edge matches the answer of `8×7`.
- `6×4` = 24 → so the edge should be 24 if we're going from `6×4`.

So likely: the edge number is the answer of the problem in the hexagon it is connected to.

Thus, to move from one hexagon to another, the answer of the current hexagon's problem must equal the edge number.

So:
- From `8×7` = 56 → can only move to a neighbor where the edge is 56.
- Looking at `8×7`'s neighbors:
- To `6×4`: edge = 56 → ✔ (so can go to `6×4`)
- To `2×9`: edge = 44 → 8×7 ≠ 44 → ✘
- To `5×9`: edge = 50 → ✘

So only possible move: 8×7 → 6×4

Now, from `6×4` = 24 → look for edge 24.

Neighbors of `6×4`:
- Up: `8×7` → edge = 56 → ✘
- Down: `7×5` → edge = 35 → ✘
- Left: `3×10` → edge = 35 → ✘
- Right: `9×3` → edge = 40 → ✘
- Diagonal left-down: `2×3` → edge = 12 → ✘
- Diagonal right-down: `2×7` → edge = 14 → ✘

No edge is 24 → dead end.

This suggests my interpretation is wrong.

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Re-examine: Maybe the edge number is the answer of the *next* problem?

Let’s try this:

You start at `8×7` = 56.

Now, look at the edges from `8×7`:
- To `6×4`: edge = 56 → 6×4 = 24 ≠ 56 → so if edge = 56, then the next problem must have answer 56, but `6×4` = 24 → no.

Alternatively, maybe the edge number is the answer of the problem in the current hexagon, and you can only move to a neighbor if that edge number matches the answer.

But as before, `6×4` = 24, but all its edges are 35, 40, 12, etc. → none is 24.

Wait — let’s list all problems and their answers:

| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 8×7 | 56 |
| 2×9 | 18 |
| 6×4 | 24 |
| 3×10 | 30 |
| 9×3 | 27 |
| 2×7 | 14 |
| 5×9 | 45 |
| 7×3 | 21 |
| 8×5 | 40 |
| 12×4 | 48 |
| 7×5 | 35 |
| 11×4 | 44 |
| 4×6 | 24 |
| 9×8 | 72 |
| 6×2 | 12 |
| 5×6 | 30 |
| 2×3 | 6 |
| 6×7 | 42 |
| 3×3 | 9 |
| 10×5 | 50 |
| 4×7 | 28 |
| 3×8 | 24 |
| 9×9 | 81 |
| 5×2 | 10 |
| 8×4 | 32 |

Now, look at the edges:

For example, between `8×7` and `6×4`: edge = 56 → matches `8×7` = 56 → so this edge corresponds to the answer of `8×7`

Between `8×7` and `2×9`: edge = 44 → but `8×7` = 56 ≠ 44, `2×9` = 18 ≠ 44 → doesn’t match either

Wait — maybe the edge number is the answer of the problem in the hexagon it's pointing to.

Try this:

- Edge between `8×7` and `6×4` is 56 → so `6×4` must equal 56 → but it's 24 → no

No.

Wait — perhaps the edge number is the sum or something else.

Another idea: The number on the edge is the answer of the problem in the hexagon it's attached to.

So for example:
- Edge between `8×7` and `6×4` is 56 → so `6×4` must have answer 56 → but it's 24 → no

Still not working.

Wait — let's look at the path from START to FINISH.

Notice that the START is on `8×7`, and the FINISH is on `8×4`.

And the bee is near `8×7`, and the flower is near `8×4`.

Also, notice that many problems have answers that match the edge numbers.

Let’s take a specific example:

Look at the hexagon `11×4` = 44.

It has an edge to `8×7` with number 44 → yes, `11×4` = 44 → so this edge is the answer of `11×4`.

Similarly, `8×7` = 56, and the edge to `6×4` is 56 → so that edge is the answer of `8×7`.

Ah! So the edge number is the answer of the problem in the hexagon it is connected to.

So:
- If you are in a hexagon, and you want to move to a neighbor, the edge number must equal the answer of the current hexagon's problem.

So:

To move from A to B, the edge between A and B must equal the answer of A's problem.

So:

Start at `8×7` = 56.

Look at its edges:
- To `6×4`: edge = 56 → matches 8×7 = 56 → ✔ can go to `6×4`
- To `2×9`: edge = 44 → 8×7 = 56 ≠ 44 → ✘
- To `5×9`: edge = 50 → 56 ≠ 50 → ✘

So only move: `8×7` → `6×4`

Now at `6×4` = 24

Check edges from `6×4`:
- To `8×7`: edge = 56 → 6×4 = 24 ≠ 56 → ✘
- To `3×10`: edge = 35 → 24 ≠ 35 → ✘
- To `9×3`: edge = 40 → ✘
- To `7×5`: edge = 35 → ✘
- To `2×3`: edge = 12 → ✘
- To `2×7`: edge = 14 → ✘

None match 24 → dead end.

But that can't be.

Wait — maybe the edge number is the answer of the *destination* hexagon, not the source.

Try that.

From `8×7` = 56

Can we go to `6×4`? `6×4` = 24 → edge = 56 → 24 ≠ 56 → no

Go to `2×9`? `2×9` = 18 → edge = 44 → no

Go to `5×9`? `5×9` = 45 → edge = 50 → no

No move possible from `8×7`?

But that can't be.

Wait — look at the START position.

There is a dotted line from `8×7` to `11×4` with a bee.

And the edge between `8×7` and `11×4` is 44.

But `8×7` = 56, `11×4` = 44.

And `11×4` = 44 → so the edge is 44 → matches `11×4`'s answer.

So perhaps the edge number is the answer of the destination hexagon.

So to move from A to B, the edge number must equal the answer of B's problem.

Then:

From `8×7`, can we go to `11×4`? Edge = 44 → `11×4` = 44 → ✔

Yes!

So the rule is:

> To move from one hexagon to an adjacent one, the edge number must equal the answer of the destination hexagon's problem.

So you are allowed to move to a neighbor only if the edge number equals the answer of that neighbor's problem.

That makes sense.

So:

- Start at `8×7` = 56
- Can we go to `11×4`? Edge = 44 → `11×4` = 44 → ✔
- Can we go to `6×4`? Edge = 56 → `6×4` = 24 ≠ 56 → ✘
- Can we go to `2×9`? Edge = 44 → `2×9` = 18 ≠ 44 → ✘
- Can we go to `5×9`? Edge = 50 → `5×9` = 45 ≠ 50 → ✘

Only possible move: 8×7 → 11×4

Now at `11×4` = 44

Look at its neighbors:
- Up: `8×7` → edge = 44 → already visited
- Down: `7×5` → edge = 35 → `7×5` = 35 → ✔
- Left: `8×5` → edge = 40 → `8×5` = 40 → ✔
- Right: `9×3` → edge = 27 → `9×3` = 27 → ✔
- Down-left: `12×4` → edge = 48 → `12×4` = 48 → ✔
- Down-right: `11×4` → already here

So from `11×4`, can go to:
- `7×5` (edge 35)
- `8×5` (edge 40)
- `9×3` (edge 27)
- `12×4` (edge 48)

Let’s explore possible paths.

Our goal is to reach `8×4` (at the bottom right), which is the FINISH.

`8×4` = 32

So we need to find a path where each step satisfies: edge number = answer of destination hexagon

Let’s try to build a path.

Path Attempt:

1. 8×7 (start) → edge to `11×4` = 44 → `11×4` = 44 → ✔
2. `11×4` → `12×4` (edge = 48) → `12×4` = 48 → ✔
3. `12×4` → `5×6` (edge = 30) → `5×6` = 30 → ✔
4. `5×6` → `9×9` (edge = 81) → `9×9` = 81 → ✔
5. `9×9` → `6×7` (edge = 42) → `6×7` = 42 → ✔
6. `6×7` → `8×4` (edge = 32) → `8×4` = 32 → ✔

Wait — is `8×4` adjacent to `6×7`? Let’s check the diagram.

Looking at the layout:

- `6×7` is near the bottom right.
- `8×4` is below it.
- Edge between them is labeled 32 → yes.
- `8×4` = 32 → matches.

So yes!

Let’s verify the entire path:

1. 8×7 → `11×4` (edge 44) → `11×4` = 44 → ✔
2. `11×4` → `12×4` (edge 48) → `12×4` = 48 → ✔
3. `12×4` → `5×6` (edge 30) → `5×6` = 30 → ✔
4. `5×6` → `9×9` (edge 81) → `9×9` = 81 → ✔
5. `9×9` → `6×7` (edge 42) → `6×7` = 42 → ✔
6. `6×7` → `8×4` (edge 32) → `8×4` = 32 → ✔

All steps valid.

Now, is `8×4` the FINISH? Yes, it has the pink flower.

So the solution is:

✔ Path:

```
8×7 → 11×4 → 12×4 → 5×6 → 9×9 → 6×7 → 8×4
```

Verification of Answers:

- 8×7 = 56 → used to enter `11×4` via edge 44? No — wait.

Wait! There’s a mistake.

We said: to move from A to B, edge number must equal answer of B

So from `8×7` to `11×4`: edge = 44 → `11×4` = 44 → ✔

But `8×7` = 56 — not used in the move condition.

So we don't care about `8×7`'s answer for the move; we only care that the edge matches the destination's answer.

So yes, it's valid.

Now, from `11×4` to `12×4`: edge = 48 → `12×4` = 48 → ✔

From `12×4` to `5×6`: edge = 30 → `5×6` = 30 → ✔

From `5×6` to `9×9`: edge = 81 → `9×9` = 81 → ✔

From `9×9` to `6×7`: edge = 42 → `6×7` = 42 → ✔

From `6×7` to `8×4`: edge = 32 → `8×4` = 32 → ✔

Perfect.

Now, is this the only path? Probably not, but it works.

Let’s see if there’s a shorter one.

Alternative: `11×4` → `8×5` (edge 40) → `8×5` = 40 → ✔

Then `8×5` → `4×7` (edge 28) → `4×7` = 28 → ✔

Then `4×7` → `3×8` (edge 24) → `3×8` = 24 → ✔

Then `3×8` → `5×2` (edge 10) → `5×2` = 10 → ✔

Then `5×2` → `8×4` (edge 32) → `8×4` = 32 → ✔

So another path:

`8×7` → `11×4` → `8×5` → `4×7` → `3×8` → `5×2` → `8×4`

Also valid.

But the first path is shorter.

However, the intended path might be the one with the bee's trail.

But since both work, any valid path is acceptable.

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✔ Final Answer:

One valid solution path is:

8×7 → 11×4 → 12×4 → 5×6 → 9×9 → 6×7 → 8×4

🔍 Explanation:

- The rule is: you can move from one hexagon to an adjacent one only if the number on the shared edge equals the answer of the destination hexagon's multiplication problem.
- Starting at `8×7`, the only valid move is to `11×4` because the edge is 44 and `11×4 = 44`.
- Continue this process, always ensuring the edge number matches the destination's answer.
- The path ends at `8×4`, which has answer 32 and is connected by edge 32.

This helps the bee reach the flower!

🎉 Solved!