wu :: forums
« wu :: forums - Attribute »

Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register.
Mar 28th, 2024, 2:21am

RIDDLES SITE WRITE MATH! Home Home Help Help Search Search Members Members Login Login Register Register
   wu :: forums
   riddles
   easy
(Moderators: towr, Icarus, Eigenray, william wu, ThudnBlunder, Grimbal, SMQ)
   Attribute
« Previous topic | Next topic »
Pages: 1 2  Reply Reply Notify of replies Notify of replies Send Topic Send Topic Print Print
   Author  Topic: Attribute  (Read 1529 times)
maryl
Guest

Email

Attribute  
« on: Jun 19th, 2003, 12:49pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify Remove Remove

All the items in the first list share a particular attribute. The second list is of some items lacking the attribute.
 
A. with: battery, key, yeast, bookmark w/out: stapler, match, Rubik's cube, pill bottle  
B. with: Rubik's cube, chess set, electrical wiring, compass needle w/out: clock, rope, tic-tac-toe, pencil sharpener  
C. with: koosh, small intestine, Yorkshire Terrier, Christmas Tree w/out: toothbrush, oak chair, soccer ball, icicle
 
Points to realize: 1. There may be exceptions to any item on the list, for instance a particular clock may share the properties of the 'with' list of problem two, BUT MOST ORDINARY clocks do not. All the properties apply the vast majority of the the items mentioned. Extraordinary exceptions should be ignored. 2. Pay the most attention to the 'with' list. The 'without' list is only present to eliminate various 'stupid' answers.
IP Logged
Sir Col
Uberpuzzler
*****




impudens simia et macrologus profundus fabulae

   
WWW

Gender: male
Posts: 1825
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #1 on: Jun 19th, 2003, 3:17pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

A:: only become useful when placed inside something ::
 
No idea about the others at the moment?!
IP Logged

mathschallenge.net / projecteuler.net
ThudnBlunder
wu::riddles Moderator
Uberpuzzler
*****




The dewdrop slides into the shining Sea

   


Gender: male
Posts: 4489
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #2 on: Jun 20th, 2003, 12:47am »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

Do you mean 'koosh' as in "No English dictionary contains the word koosh"?   Wink
 
B: They can all be turned (round)?  
 
« Last Edit: Jun 20th, 2003, 1:49am by ThudnBlunder » IP Logged

THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH.....................................................................er, if that's all right with the rest of you.
maryl
Guest

Email

Re: Attribute  
« Reply #3 on: Jun 20th, 2003, 6:17am »
Quote Quote Modify Modify Remove Remove

on Jun 20th, 2003, 12:47am, THUDandBLUNDER wrote:
Do you mean 'koosh' as in "No English dictionary contains the word koosh"?   Wink
 
B: They can all be turned (round)?  
 

 
B. No, that wouldn't be what they have in common.
C. "koosh" is the name of a ball kids play with, it consists of a soft rubber spiked body. I tried to copy a picture of it for you, but don't know how to do that on this board.
 
    
 
  
 
 
 
 
During the 1988 Christmas season, the Koosh ball was the hottest toy on the  
 
 
 
« Last Edit: Jun 20th, 2003, 6:21am by maryl » IP Logged
MattyDK23
Newbie
*





   
WWW

Gender: male
Posts: 46
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #4 on: Jun 22nd, 2003, 4:44pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

B: Objects that can be used to create many different routes / combinations / permutations? :
 
No idea about C, but here's a picture of some Koosh balls, using the [ img ] tag:
« Last Edit: Jun 22nd, 2003, 4:48pm by MattyDK23 » IP Logged
maryl
Guest

Email

Re: Attribute  
« Reply #5 on: Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:54am »
Quote Quote Modify Modify Remove Remove

Matty, thanx for the pic, I'm going to have to work on that.
Sorry that's not it for B either.
IP Logged
TenaliRaman
Uberpuzzler
*****



I am no special. I am only passionately curious.

   


Gender: male
Posts: 1001
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #6 on: Jun 25th, 2003, 2:24pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

B was tough
 
B: color differentiation
 
C was by far easier
 
C: they all have fibres (i am speaking of a general class of fibres which include wool,hair etc..)
IP Logged

Self discovery comes when a man measures himself against an obstacle - Antoine de Saint Exupery
Sir Col
Uberpuzzler
*****




impudens simia et macrologus profundus fabulae

   
WWW

Gender: male
Posts: 1825
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #7 on: Jun 25th, 2003, 3:18pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

Interesting answers, TenaliRaman, but how does a compass need colour differentiation and doesn't a toothbrush have fibres?
IP Logged

mathschallenge.net / projecteuler.net
TenaliRaman
Uberpuzzler
*****



I am no special. I am only passionately curious.

   


Gender: male
Posts: 1001
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #8 on: Jun 25th, 2003, 3:39pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

B:
in the compass i had earlier with me had a needle with its north pole coloured blue and the south pole uncoloured (IIRC).

C:
yes i did not look at the w/out section there.
But still i can say natural fibres as the answer
« Last Edit: Jun 25th, 2003, 3:40pm by TenaliRaman » IP Logged

Self discovery comes when a man measures himself against an obstacle - Antoine de Saint Exupery
maryl
Guest

Email

Re: Attribute  
« Reply #9 on: Jun 26th, 2003, 10:38am »
Quote Quote Modify Modify Remove Remove

B. The day after I posted this puzzle I went shopping and saw a compass partially coloured green.
 
C. A toothbrush has fibers only at one end, I guess this was to eliminate other objects that were similiar. All of the objects are villus in their entirety.
IP Logged
Sir Col
Uberpuzzler
*****




impudens simia et macrologus profundus fabulae

   
WWW

Gender: male
Posts: 1825
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #10 on: Jun 26th, 2003, 11:13am »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

Aha, C is very clever! Nice one, Marly.
 
Still not sure about B, though, surely a clock would be coloured in the same way that a compass is?
 
I'll post a couple, if that's okay?
 
D. with: laser, calculator, steam engine, space-rocket; without: astronaut, vase, abacus, nuclear reactor
E. with: watch, moat, belt, planet; without: island, glasses, pencil, clock
IP Logged

mathschallenge.net / projecteuler.net
TenaliRaman
Uberpuzzler
*****



I am no special. I am only passionately curious.

   


Gender: male
Posts: 1001
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #11 on: Jun 26th, 2003, 12:12pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

D:associated with heat in one or the other way and they don't have it as their end product...
Calculators have LED's,Steam Engine and Space Rockets no mention required and lasing action may be associated with some heat.

 
E:The boundaries are usually circular.....
as for the clock i have digital ones which are not circular  Grin
IP Logged

Self discovery comes when a man measures himself against an obstacle - Antoine de Saint Exupery
ThudnBlunder
wu::riddles Moderator
Uberpuzzler
*****




The dewdrop slides into the shining Sea

   


Gender: male
Posts: 4489
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #12 on: Jun 26th, 2003, 12:13pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

E: They all encircle something (wrist, castle, waist, star).
IP Logged

THE MEEK SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH.....................................................................er, if that's all right with the rest of you.
Sir Col
Uberpuzzler
*****




impudens simia et macrologus profundus fabulae

   
WWW

Gender: male
Posts: 1825
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #13 on: Jun 26th, 2003, 12:24pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

So close with, E, TenaliRaman, but I think T&B stole your thunder.
 
Not convinced of D, surely a nuclear reactor and a steam engine are both associated with heat? In case there is any ambiguity I'll add an extra example to each,
 
D. with: laser, calculator, steam engine, space-rocket, geiger counter; without: astronaut, vase, abacus, nuclear reactor, volcano
IP Logged

mathschallenge.net / projecteuler.net
wowbagger
Uberpuzzler
*****





242002184 242002184    


Gender: male
Posts: 727
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #14 on: Jun 26th, 2003, 12:24pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

Tenali, as far as I remember, LEDs don't have much to do with heat, whereas a nuclear reactor definitely has.
As for E, a belt's boundary isn't circular, and the planet is debatable.
IP Logged

"You're a jerk, <your surname>!"
TenaliRaman
Uberpuzzler
*****



I am no special. I am only passionately curious.

   


Gender: male
Posts: 1001
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #15 on: Jun 26th, 2003, 12:29pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

is D : Radiation
IP Logged

Self discovery comes when a man measures himself against an obstacle - Antoine de Saint Exupery
wowbagger
Uberpuzzler
*****





242002184 242002184    


Gender: male
Posts: 727
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #16 on: Jun 26th, 2003, 12:37pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

Don't forget the nuclear reactor, Tenali!   Smiley
IP Logged

"You're a jerk, <your surname>!"
TenaliRaman
Uberpuzzler
*****



I am no special. I am only passionately curious.

   


Gender: male
Posts: 1001
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #17 on: Jun 26th, 2003, 12:53pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

Ah! the nuclear reactor !!!!!  Embarassed
is D:
they require some sort of initiator or power source??

IP Logged

Self discovery comes when a man measures himself against an obstacle - Antoine de Saint Exupery
Sir Col
Uberpuzzler
*****




impudens simia et macrologus profundus fabulae

   
WWW

Gender: male
Posts: 1825
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #18 on: Jun 26th, 2003, 2:12pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

Is Uranium not as much a power source as coal is to a steam engine?
IP Logged

mathschallenge.net / projecteuler.net
TenaliRaman
Uberpuzzler
*****



I am no special. I am only passionately curious.

   


Gender: male
Posts: 1001
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #19 on: Jun 28th, 2003, 8:58am »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

Uranium is not a power source meant for the reactor,is it?
 
P.S : How does one decrease the size of this typing space? it seems to be large even for short posts!
« Last Edit: Jun 28th, 2003, 9:02am by TenaliRaman » IP Logged

Self discovery comes when a man measures himself against an obstacle - Antoine de Saint Exupery
Sir Col
Uberpuzzler
*****




impudens simia et macrologus profundus fabulae

   
WWW

Gender: male
Posts: 1825
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #20 on: Jun 28th, 2003, 9:20am »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

It's because of your avatar, TenaliRaman.
 
I'll add an extra clue to with and without...
 
D. with: laser, calculator, steam engine, space-rocket, geiger counter, telescope; without: astronaut, vase, abacus, nuclear reactor, volcano, Egyptian mummy.
IP Logged

mathschallenge.net / projecteuler.net
maryl
Guest

Email

Re: Attribute  
« Reply #21 on: Jun 28th, 2003, 9:45am »
Quote Quote Modify Modify Remove Remove

Wouldn't D have something to do with specifics, like they all measure by a specific method or have limitations in how they work. The rocket goes straight up, the laser points to a specific target, the calculator only calculates what you put in etc.?
« Last Edit: Jun 28th, 2003, 9:48am by maryl » IP Logged
Sir Col
Uberpuzzler
*****




impudens simia et macrologus profundus fabulae

   
WWW

Gender: male
Posts: 1825
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #22 on: Jun 28th, 2003, 10:06am »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

Good idea, Maryl, but it's more specific than that.  Grin
IP Logged

mathschallenge.net / projecteuler.net
NickH
Senior Riddler
****





   
WWW

Gender: male
Posts: 341
Re: Attribute  
« Reply #23 on: Jun 28th, 2003, 2:41pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify

Here are three more...
 
F. with: happy face, postage stamp, rock concert, lipstick; without: toothbrush, fish, lamppost, clipboard
 
G. with: crescent wrench, television, lathe, dentist's chair, Maglight (tm); without: Philip's screwdriver, vibrosander, spoon, dice, battery
 
H. with: bank account, umbrella, eyes, book, coke bottle; without: dice, Tree, postcard, key, battery
IP Logged

Nick's Mathematical Puzzles
maryl
Guest

Email

Re: Attribute  
« Reply #24 on: Jun 28th, 2003, 2:55pm »
Quote Quote Modify Modify Remove Remove

F. Things you put on?
IP Logged
Pages: 1 2  Reply Reply Notify of replies Notify of replies Send Topic Send Topic Print Print

« Previous topic | Next topic »

Powered by YaBB 1 Gold - SP 1.4!
Forum software copyright © 2000-2004 Yet another Bulletin Board