Truth and Lies in a Strange Town

Truth and Lies in a Strange Town

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Logic, Philosophy

7th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

FREE Resource

In a peculiar town, residents only tell the truth on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The video explores a logical puzzle where a resident claims to have told the truth yesterday. By analyzing the truth-telling schedule, it is deduced that the statement can only be made on a Saturday. The video guides viewers through the logical reasoning process to arrive at this conclusion.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the town, on which days do residents always tell the truth?

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the letter 'T' represent in the context of the town's truth-telling pattern?

Days when residents are unsure

Days when residents are silent

Days when residents tell the truth

Days when residents lie

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the letter 'F' represent in the context of the town's truth-telling pattern?

Days when residents lie

Days when residents tell the truth

Days when residents are unsure

Days when residents are silent

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a resident says 'I told the truth yesterday' on a truth-telling day, what does it imply about the previous day?

The previous day was a lie-telling day

The previous day was a truth-telling day

The previous day was a holiday

The previous day was a silent day

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't Sunday be the day when a resident says 'I told the truth yesterday'?

Because Sunday is a holiday

Because Sunday is a lie-telling day

Because Saturday is a lie-telling day

Because Saturday is a truth-telling day

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which day comes before Tuesday, making it impossible for Tuesday to be the day when a resident says 'I told the truth yesterday'?

Monday

Thursday

Wednesday

Friday

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't Wednesday be the day when a resident says 'I told the truth yesterday'?

Because Tuesday is a truth-telling day

Because Wednesday is a truth-telling day

Because Monday is a truth-telling day

Because Thursday is a lie-telling day

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