ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Mathematical puzzle

Imagine you have a puzzle made of numbers and signs, just like a jigsaw puzzle.

The goal of this puzzle is to arrange the numbers and signs in a specific way so that it equals a certain answer.

Sounds easy? Well, the catch is that you have to use math rules to rearrange the pieces.

For example, if you have the numbers 3, 4, and 5, and the sign "+", you could arrange them as 3+4=7.

But what if you had to use all three numbers and two signs, and the answer had to be 11?

That's where the puzzle gets tricky, and you have to think creatively and logically to solve it.

Mathematical puzzles can come in many different forms and difficulty levels, but they all require you to use math concepts to solve them.

So, if you love a good challenge and enjoy solving problems with numbers, mathematical puzzles are the perfect activity for you!