Brain Teaser Book Mind Trainer

Just like the word says, brain teasers are exercises that are purposed at teasing the brain into solving them. Sometimes there is a trick to the question that requires the brain to do a lot of “out of the box” thinking. Other times, you just need to use good old logic and reasoning.

Research shows that our brains need challenge and stimulation in order to spur the growth of new neurons, and brain teasers are a good way to give our brains a little exercise. They also beef up problem solving attainments and give hope or courage to creative thinking – not to mention they’re commonly free and you may do them anywhere.

Ranging from easy to exceedingly difficult, there are teasers suitable for all ages and interests.

Here are three classic brain teasers for you: (you’ll find the answers at the end of the article)

1) If it were an hour earlier, it would be twice as long until noon as it would be if it were an hour later. What time is it now?

2) You call a pizza place to order a medium pizza. The person taking your order asks if you want it cut into six or eight slices, then explains that the eight-slice pizza will cost you an extra $2.00 since it’s a more spectacular pizza.

Question: Is this right?

Recognizing patterns is a right brain activity. See how it

performs with this teaser:

3) Review the following sequence of numbers:

2, 2, 4, 12, 48, ?

What number comes next?

Got your answers? Check them versus the ones underneath to see how well you did.

Answers:

1) 9am

2) No. You ordered a medium pizza. Cutting it into six or eight slice doesn’t change the size.

3) 240. Multiply 2 by 1 to get 2. Then multiply 2 by 2 to get 4. Multiply 4 by 3 to get 12. Then multiply 12 by 4 to get 48, and ultimately multiply 48 by 5 to get 240.

Brain Teaser Book Mind Trainer

Activities include speedily solving simple math troubles & counting persons going in and out of a house simultaneously.

Draw pictures on the Touch Screen, or read classic creative writing of recognized artisti value out loud.

Play Sudoku, the ordinary number puzzle game.

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Most helpful customer reviews

960 of 1006 people found the following review helpful.
Use your brain
By Lestor neeker Wong
I’m not entirely sure whether I can call a game like Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day a video game. Its graphics are hardly groundbreaking, its audios are almost monotonous, and its core gameplay involves reading aloud, counting syllables and solving mathematical problems. Surely, that’s not what video gaming is all about, is it? Well, not if you hail from the Nintendo school of gaming, no. As mundane as Brain Age sounds, it’s actually strangely addictive, and once you begin your journey of improving your brain age, you’ll find yourself deeply immersed in the various activities aimed at giving your brain a daily workout.

48 of 50 people found the following review helpful.
The game that plays you.
By skooly
From the moment you begin playing Brain Age you’ll realise that it’s unlike any other experience. It’s probably the only game ever made that begins with a doctor addressing you – a prominent Japanese neuroscientist to be exact. He asks a few quick questions to get the ball rolling as he scopes out your “brain age”. It’s kind of unnerving actually. After displaying a couple of brain scans in various states of activity (or inactivity), the doctor explains that your brain is like any muscle and will shrivel without exercise. Old brains are bad, young brains are good.

Once you pass the opening formalities the doctor runs you through a more rigourous series of tests (math problems, memorization drills, concentration sets…). The good doctor then assigns you your first daily brain age rank. If it’s good (low) he’ll congratulate you and encourage you to keep working hard. If it’s bad (high) he’ll chide you and issue a warning about the dangers of aging brains. As the game progresses he’ll ask you random questions which contribute to your overall profile. This is where the genius of this game truly shines. Anyone could assemble a collection of mini math games and assorted brain teasers. Nintendo however has wrapped this all up in a diagnostic package. It feels like the game is studying you. Each day you log in the goal is clear and the feedback perfect. The interface is quick and simple, the touch screen works remarkably well and the voice recognition is a nice touch too.

I must lower my brain age!

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