Five women of different ethnicities and living in differently colored houses own different pets, drink different beverages, and work in different professions. Who is who? Solve a logic puzzle that provides 14 clues about connections between the various women.

Concepts

deductive reasoning, logical reasoning, logic, math puzzles

Show More Show Less

Additional Tags

science

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Assign for extra credit in any subject
• Use in language arts when focusing on reading informational text and using evidence
• Include in a math class to reinforce logical reasoning
• Connect to a science unit that addresses the importance of deductive reasoning

Classroom Considerations

• Consider drawing out a logic puzzle grid to simplfy the problem-solving process
• Best used with advanced or honors students; lower-level readers may need additional help making the connections

Pros

• One-page format will print and copy well
• Includes an answer key with a solution rationale

Cons

• None