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Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
  • 60 Zebra Puzzles (PDFs)
  • 30 medium + 15 hard + 15 very hard puzzles
  • Answers included

Weight Loss Zebra Puzzle

Five men are side by side talking about their journey to lose weight. Follow the clues to figure out which one swims to lose some pounds.

Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
  • 60 Zebra Puzzles (PDFs)
  • 30 medium + 15 hard + 15 very hard puzzles
  • Answers included
 
  • Shirt
  • Name
  • Weight
  • Workout
  • Diet
  • Age
Man #1 #1
Man #2 #2
Man #3 #3
Man #4 #4
Man #5 #5
  • The 35-year-old man is exactly to the left of the man who Runs to lose weight.
  • Antonio is at the first position.
  • The youngest man is somewhere between the 220 lbs man and Jaime, in that order.
  • The lightest man is exactly to the right of the man that eats 1400 kcal per day.
  • The man wearing the Orange shirt is somewhere to the left of the man that Jumps rope to lose weight.
  • Brent is at one of the ends.
  • The heaviest man is somewhere between the man that eats 1500 kcal per day and Jaime, in that order.
  • The man wearing the Orange shirt has the 1200 kcal diet.
  • At the second position is the man who Runs to lose weight.
  • The man who has Boxing gloves is somewhere to the right of the man wearing the Green shirt.
  • The 30-year-old man eats 1400 kcal per day.
  • At the fourth position is the 40-year-old man.
  • The 220 lbs man Rides a bicycle to lose weight.
  • At one of the ends is the man that has the 1500 kcal diet.
  • The man wearing the White shirt is somewhere between the man who has the 1500 kcal diet and the man wearing the Blue shirt, in that order.
  • At the fifth position is the oldest man.
  • At one of the ends is the 240 lbs man.
  • The man wearing the Green shirt eats 1400 kcal per day.
  • The 40-year-old man is exactly to the left of the man that has the 1300 kcal diet.
  • Eddie is next to the 45-year-old man.
  • The 260 lbs man is exactly to the left of the man who eats 1200 kcal per day.

How to play

  • Start by reading all the clues;
  • Find all the "basic" clues and mark them. The most basic clue is the one that states that something is in a determined house/position. Example:
    • The German lives in house three.
  • Sometimes you are going to need to deduce some information using two or more clues;
  • All the clues must be used;
  • The game ends when all the clues are correctly checked and everything is filled.

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Cognitive Benefits of Zebra Puzzles

Zebra puzzles engage the brain in critical thinking and deductive reasoning. Solving these puzzles often requires the individual to interpret clues, make connections, and eliminate possibilities to arrive at the correct solution. This mental exercise not only sharpens logical reasoning skills but also improves focus, attention to detail, and analytical abilities.

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Zebra Puzzles in Education

Zebra puzzles are increasingly being incorporated into educational settings as a tool for teaching logic and reasoning skills. Teachers and educators find these puzzles to be useful in engaging students in active learning, as they require students to apply critical thinking to solve complex problems. The puzzles can be adapted to various difficulty levels, making them accessible for students of different ages and abilities. They can be used as stand-alone exercises or integrated into a broader curriculum focused on mathematics, logic, or computer science.

Beyond the classroom, Zebra puzzles are also used in educational competitions and extracurricular activities to challenge students and encourage teamwork. The process of solving these puzzles collaboratively can help students learn to communicate effectively, delegate tasks, and think systematically. This hands-on approach to learning can make complex concepts more understandable and engaging, thereby enriching the educational experience.

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