How Do You Use A Grid To Solve Logic Puzzles?
Logic puzzles are a great way to test your powers of deduction. A logic puzzle is typically a word problem that gives a series of clues which, when all put together, bring you to one or more logical answers. For example, many such puzzles involve a number of people and a number of attributes. The clues will tell you information about Persons A, B and C that can be used to rule in or rule out whether they belong to a certain attribute. Sound confusing? That’s why it’s helpful to use a grid to keep track of the clues and ultimately solve the problem. Consider the following logic puzzle from Puzzler’s Paradise (see Resources): Zookeeper George was in charge of feeding all of the animals in the morning. He had a regular schedule that he followed every day. Can you figure it out from the clues?1. The giraffes were fed before the zebras but after the monkeys. 2. The bears were fed 15 minutes after the monkeys. 3. The lions were fed after the zebras. Determine what the puzzle is asking you to
