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Lesson 11 of 20 ยท Logic & Reasoning

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The Logic Lock โ€” Escape Room Puzzle

What You'll Learn

๐Ÿง  Can you crack the code to open the logic lock? Use the clues in order to figure out each digit. This is how real escape rooms work โ€” sequential logic! Understanding sequential logic puzzles is one of the building blocks of strong thinking. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong โ€” that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Sequential logic puzzles

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Think About This

๐Ÿ  You're helping at home and you use sequential logic puzzles to solve a problem. What happened? How did you figure it out?

Thinking Steps

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๐Ÿ‘€ What Do I See?

Look at the problem about sequential logic puzzles. What do you notice?

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๐Ÿค” What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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๐Ÿ’ก What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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โญ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

1

Read each clue carefully

2

Solve clues in order

3

Check your answer matches ALL clues

Key Vocabulary

Pattern

Things that repeat in the same order

Order

Putting things from first to last

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Why This Matters in Real Life

Detectives use logic to solve mysteries. Doctors use it to figure out why you're sick. You use it every time you figure something out!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

  • 1Can you explain sequential logic puzzles to a friend using your own words?
  • 2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
  • 3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Clue: 'Months in a year minus 10.' What's the answer?