These problems are different.
They use the same math you already know — but wrapped in ways you haven't seen before. There's no rush. Think slowly. Write your reasoning. The answer matters less than HOW you got there.
🎨 Unfamiliar Territory
Split 12 into exactly 3 parts where all parts are different. How many ways?
Your thinking space:
🔗 Chain Reaction
Write all bonds of 8. Now write all bonds of 9. What patterns do you notice?
Show each step:
💬 Explain Your Thinking
Why is 5+5=10 the 'special' bond? What makes it different from 6+4?
Explain in your own words:
🏆 Olympiad Teaser
🔲 + 🔲 + 🔲 = 10, all different, all > 0. Find all solutions.
Think about what constraints the problem gives you. Write down what you KNOW for sure, then work from there. Often, trying small numbers first reveals a pattern.
Your answer and reasoning: