Group B – Lesson 1

Example 1
In which of the following diagrams is the area of the shaded region not equal to the
unshaded region?

Example 2
Find the value of the units digit in 435.

Index

Ones

Example 3
Divide the figure into 4 identical shapes of equal areas using only straight lines.

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 Example 4
What is the whole number represented by ∎ ?

125 × ∎ ÷ 10 × 2 − 51 = 149

Example 5
There are 5 red, 4 yellow and 3 black balls in a bag. You are blindfolded and can only draw
one ball at a time. What is the minimum number of balls you must draw from the bag,
without replacement, to ensure you have at least 3 balls of the same colour?

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 Practice 1
A cuboid is formed by combining four puzzle pieces, each one made up of 4 cubes, as shown
below. Three puzzle pieces are shaded. What is the shape of the unshaded piece?

Practice 2
What is the ones digit in the following sum?

2635 + 1281

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 Practice 3

Divide the figure into 4 identical shapes of equal areas using only straight lines.

Practice 4
What is the whole number represented by ⨂?

[(⨂ + 2) × 3] ÷ 11 − 8 = 1

Practice 5
There are 9 white, 5 red and 3 black balls in a bag. Shawn is blindfolded and can only draw
one ball at a time. What is the minimum number of balls he must draw from the bag,
without replacement, to ensure he gets at least 1 black ball?

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