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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

Fundraising Dinner Zebra Puzzle

Five women are sitting side by side at a fundraising dinner. Each one made a donation, is drinking a cocktail and is wearing a special necklace. Make use of the clues to solve this zebra puzzle.

Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
Print-At-Home Zebra Puzzles
  • 60 Zebra Puzzles (PDFs)
  • 30 medium + 15 hard + 15 very hard puzzles
  • Answers included
 
  • Dress
  • Name
  • Donation
  • Cocktail
  • Necklace
  • Age
Woman #1 #1
Woman #2 #2
Woman #3 #3
Woman #4 #4
Woman #5 #5
  • The woman who donated $ 30,000 is immediately before the youngest woman.
  • Diana is exactly to the left of the 50-year-old woman.
  • The donator wearing the Emerald necklace is exactly to the left of the donator wearing the Purple dress.
  • The lady wearing the Pearl necklace donated the smallest amount.
  • The guest drinking Martini is next to the guest who donated $ 10,000.
  • The woman wearing the Turquoise necklace donated $ 30,000.
  • The oldest woman is exactly to the right of the lady drinking Cosmopolitan.
  • The donator wearing the White dress is next to the woman who made the biggest donation.
  • The woman wearing the Red dress is somewhere between the woman that donated $ 20,000 and the woman that gave $ 40,000, in that order.
  • Lidia is next to the guest wearing the Black dress.
  • Jane donated $ 20,000.
  • Melissa is exactly to the right of the guest drinking Cosmopolitan.
  • The lady wearing the Blue dress is somewhere to the left of the lady drinking Margarita.
  • The guest that donated $ 20,000 is immediately before the guest drinking Daiquiri.
  • The 50-year-old woman is exactly to the right of the woman wearing the Pearl necklace.
  • Lidia is next to the woman drinking Cosmopolitan.
  • The lady wearing the Black dress is somewhere to the left of the lady who donated $ 40,000.
  • The 55-year-old woman is wearing the Sapphire necklace.
  • The 60-year-old woman is somewhere to the right of the woman wearing the Black dress.
  • The lady drinking Manhattan is exactly to the right of the lady wearing the Red dress.
  • The guest wearing the White dress is somewhere to the left of the guest wearing the Black dress.

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.

Various studies on cognition and puzzles suggest that regular engagement with challenges like Zebra puzzles can have longer-term benefits. They can potentially aid in the enhancement of problem-solving skills and may even contribute to improved memory and information retention. In summary, Zebra puzzles offer an effective way to engage cognitive functions and foster intellectual growth.

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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