Balance puzzles

Use the balanced equations to work out the value of each shape.

6 questions · Explanation after each answer

Try six questions.

The same shape always has the same value. Work out the missing total.

Example

Circle + Circle=8
Circle + Triangle=11

How to play

Both sides of an equation have equal value. Find a shape’s value using one equation, then use it in the others. Multiplication means repeated copies of the same shape. You do not need to know any special symbols.

Select one of four answers, then choose Check answer. You can change your selection before checking. Read the explanation and continue when ready. Keyboard: Tab to the answers and use the arrow keys to change your choice.

Solving time excludes setup, explanations and background tabs. The optional challenge gives you two minutes of solving time across six questions. When time runs out, unanswered questions count as incorrect. Timed and untimed results stay separate.

A new round needs an internet connection. Once loaded, all six questions work on your device. Completed rounds and timed-out challenges are saved; ending early is not saved. Your individual answers are not uploaded.

These are original reasoning puzzles for practice, not a validated IQ test. Results describe this activity, not your intelligence.

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