Linear Equations

Using the digits 1 to 9 at most one time each, place a digit in each box to create an equation with a solution
that’s as close to zero as possible.

Cryptarithmetic

Each flag stands for a number from 0 through 9. Write the equation represented by each set of flags.

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Jellybean Percents

Morgan has 125% the jellybeans that Patrick has. After Morgan ate 21 jellybeans, she then had only 50% of the
number Patrick had. How many fewer jellybeans did Morgan have than Patrick then? Solve this problem using
a traditional method employing at least two unknowns and equations involving them.
Cake Slices

A cake with a regular hexagonal top is sliced along each of its 9 diagonals.
How many pieces are created? What percent of them are triangles?

Sequence of Shapes

Find as many different formulas for the number of squares in the n th shape as you can.

Shape 1 Shape 2 Shape 3

Area Mystery

If the darker region is an equilateral triangle, what is the area of the lighter region?