Riddles

Riddles are a fun routine, and lead into A3. Here are the best ones for quiet places:

Are you smart? Let's find out. My friend just showed me this...

Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun?

The correct answer: yesterday, today, tomorrow.

Place 5 coins on the table in a plus sign, with one in the center. Hold the sixth coin in your hand. Now the cross is perfectly symmetrical. If I add one more coin

Place the sixth coin, making one of the lines longer

How can you make the cross symmetrical again, without moving any coins except the last one I placed?

She will probably just try to remove the coin. Tease her a little.

The correct answer: put the sixth coin on top of the central coin.

Quick thinking means seeing things in different ways. Most people perceive the problem in one dimension, so they don't think to use the second dimension and place the coin on top. It's really about seeing new opportunities where others see obstacles.