{> teachers @work ]Author Loh Cheng Yee + Renowned trainer at Mathematical Olympiad workshops in As + Pioneer lead-teacher for the Maths Gifted Programme ata top ranking school in Singapore « Veteran teacher and setter of questions for several important national and local examinations including scholarship selection tests and Mathematical Olympiad + Distinguished author of several series of MOE approved Mathematics textbooks and workbooks in Singapore Project Editor Alan Tan K. H.e-Super 1 Maths Level 3 First Edition 2021, ‘© Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd teachersawork ian igrint of Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Lut Published and Distributed by Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd 219 Henderson Road 10-04 Henderson Industrial Pak Singapore 159586 “Tel : 265 6276 8280 Fax: 165 6276 3292 Email: nfs @saper.com ‘Website: wwsapgep.com Eacchook: Singapore-Asia- Publishers ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Allright reserved. 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"Significant increases in general intelligence, of 28 points on average, can be produced by undertaking relational skills training. Furthermore, significant improvements in overall educational aptitude can be achieved by a few months of practising one’s relational skills.” - Bryan Roche, Ph.D. In simple terms, IQ measures a person's ability to use logic and reason to solve problems. Higher IQ correlates with higher problem-solving abilities. In school, these are especially critical for students who wish to do well in math and science. The process of problem solving involves observation, analysis, logical reasoning and inference. Unfortunately, these are not always formally taught in school, leaving many students with inadequate problem-solving skills, as they often do not even know how to start making observations. TQ) Levels 3 and 4 use a topical approach to break down the problem- “Maths solving process. Using only pictures, it shows learners the systematic process of observing and analysing seemingly complex problems, starting with the possible aspects of each problem. After good observations have been made, detailed analysis can be conducted, before making any inference with logical reasoning, Having mastered this fundamental problem-solving process, learners can then apply it to solve all other problems, especially those in math and science This book is free from language and cultural bias. Through pattern recognition, this book strives to * enhance observational, reasoning and logical deduction skills. * keep minds sharp via critical thinking * provide fundamental skills for selection tests of the Gifted Education Programme (GEP) - Ministry of Education Singapore. We strongly recommend this book to help you stretch your mind to the fullest. The Editorial Team Super IQ Mats Level 3 Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Lid Poswt _Aboutthe Author | nD Loh Cheng Yee * Renowned trainer for teachers and pupils at Mathematical Olympiad workshops in Asia. * Pioneer lead-teacher for the Math Gifted Programme at a top ranking school in Singapore. * Veteran teacher and question setter for various national examinations, scholarship selection tests and Mathematical Olympiad competitions. * Distinguished author of several series of the Ministry of Education approved Secondary School Mathematics textbooks and workbooks in Singapore, Commonwealth countries and the United States of America. * Author of the well-received series, ‘Challenge Your Brain’ and ‘Math Whizz’ for Primary Schools. The Author would like to thank: * Teo Kai Meng and Wen Zhiliang for their initial input, professional advice and support. * Irwin Loh Zhun Kit for his creative ideas; and for vetting and testing the questions. * The editorial team of Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd for designing and editing the manuscripts with utmost care. Pg aSarerIQ 1.Fit.Metn In this topic, | shall learn to observe the shapes/figures/signs that fit into the empty space, and hence find the correct piece. Mom, | am sorry! | accidentally cut a hole in this piece of cloth! Darling, | shall find a matching piece «iy to patch it. Well, you should be more careful next time. wo Super 1Q Maths Lavl 3 © Singapore Asa Palihers Pe Lad Senet P95Example Which piece fits the empty space? Se Sie eS A B c Solution: Draw the missing lines in the empty space, C is obviously the answer. Bis not the answer because the colours are reversed. Therefore, the answer is C. Super 1 Mats Level 3 1 Singapore Asa Publishers Pe Lad 2FitMerh Pasme Fil mt Which piece fits the empty space? de ==> Super 1 Mats Level 3 {D Singapore Asia Publishers Pe Lad Pg?AA BV ‘ey. Bw S2eoRTfl cot hel ca+ Giletel LSU 9. W LAV 2 * === sisicl O O00 Ceara saa epee es oS «:Saree IQ _2..Size.Changes_ ER Fill mt In this topic, | shall learn to observe the shapes/figures/signs that are growing or shrinking, and hence find the correct answer. Look at the dinosaurs from left to right, they are growing. But viewing them from right to left, they are shrinking! eet An eclipse is happening! The moon is shrinking! Super IQ Mats Level ‘© Singapore Asia Publishes Pre Lu 2 etre Pg 12Example 1 V 19 PP ¢ Imagine an air balloon is flying up in the sky. The balloon and basket are shrinking from left to right. Therefore, the answer is C. Super 10 Mas Level 3 {DSingapore Asa Publishers Pte Lu 29 ba 2 :Yr Example 2 (@)@ @& ? Solution: Step 1: Ojis shrinking into the centre. Oo ° Step 2: /\ is growing out from the centre. AAA / Step 3: B remains unchanged. Step 4: Putting all the 3 figures together, the answer is Super 1Q Mats Level 3 1 Singapore Asia Publis Pi Lid 2 SdeChorfyes Pg 14a Which shape continues the picture sequence? am A A fy Super 1Q Mats Level 5 ‘© Singpore Asia Publishers re Li 7 _ Pg 15a” | OO@? BOOSH eee : eeee &.“Q00°. Ow Vo kk ?| KEKE K &\\ mo | AON > LOX Qs” LOK ES il és | ? @ Fee. Super 1 Maths Level 3 ‘Singapore Asia Publishers re Lid :SurerIQ 3..Dancing.Angel In this topic, I shall learn to reason out the rules and apply them with logical thinking. An angel is dancing down the stairs! When an object moves to the right or left, up or down or sideways, as long as it is in one direction, it is considered a lateral movement. The angel can be viewed as moving down the grids Gh diagonally. Super Ms Love 3 rt ia a © Singapore Asia Polishers Phe Lid 3 Cobtippstige! Pg 20Example goo Solution: [lis moving 2 squares down followed by 1 square right. 2 Gis moving 1 square up followed by 1 square left. s Therefore, the answer is 1Q Tips [Iican be seen as moving diagonally up instead of moving 1 square up followed by 1 square left. Super 0 Mats Level 3 PA (© Singapore Asia Publishes Pre Lad 3 Osiingsthel Pg 21Which shape continues the picture sequence? 1 a a H im | ? Super 1Q Mats Lave . 1 Singapore Ana Pblisirs he Li am oe! Pg 22a fe m Ae om om 4 a m2 U Coe é a is i a y I a a Pg 23Yr LE: SFI a0 Eo ao™ @/|Ojle elle °2 ¥ velo ? cme . elo Oo > Oo ¥ v A B Oo 6 + ¥ ¥4. Comparing Me nl) In this topic, | shall learn how to identify similar shapes/figures/symbols by comparing their similar features. His tummy is bigger! = air o oe sl @o “one aS m| le r el? of? 4 (4 A flower does not think of competing with the next flower, it just blooms on its own! Soper 1 Mats Las 3 1 Singapore Asia Piers Pte Lid arp Pg 27ESE Oa OC Example 1 is to GS Feces eed Is LO) ? I ccteinaiinaiiiiiieeaiical TT e A B c D Solution: In the first pair of squares, observe that only the horizontal lines are retained. Therefore, the answer is B. Super 10 Matis Level 3 ‘© Singapore Asa Publishes Pe Lad z : Pg 28s-.CUC ©* Cx. OR|>O ad 45 v7O0)|\00 ¢0 ¢0 Og +e OF) +0 ~/ Td Si He F}Oe S}-o0 s 3i-@< 5 Friendly Match9. CWS CW? 6&6 6 © doy TO)? Ce EGSS hl SurEXIQ 6. Sudoku's.Cousin In this topic, | shall learn to observe the shapes/figures/symbols that make 4 by 4 grids fulfil certain rules and hence solve them logically. My logical deduction skills will be enhanced as a result. What comes next? SOVGOSORS S 2 « varrerra: The above are linear patterns. Follow through the thinking process shown in the following example to solve a 2-dimensinal IQ puzzle in this topic. ‘Super IQ Maths Level 3 a Singapore Aa Publishers le Lid ¢ sigghusin Pg 49Yr Example _ In the grid, every row, column and 2 x 2 block must contain 4 different types of fruits @, @&. @* and —). Which fruit replaces the question mar! Solution: Step 1: Qo Ove missing in this 2x 2 block. M must be Oo because oe cannot be M since it has already appeared in the 4th column. Super 19 Mats Level Singapore Asia Publishes Pre Lid 6 Sudoku's Géusin Pg 44Therefore, the answer is @. It will be interesting to challenge yourself to - complete the whole grid now. dl Step 1: @ is missing in this 2 x 2 block e is missing in this row. 6 Sudoku's Cousin Pg 45Os missing in this row. Bis missing in this column. 1Q Tips Carrying out a final check is always good to ensure that every row, column and 2 x 2 block contains S® the 4 different types of shapes/ figures/symbols. Soper 1 Mats Level} © Singapore Asi Publishers Pe Lad 6 Sudoku's Cousin Pg 46Ee fil mb In the grid, every row, column and 2 x 2 block contains 4 different shapes/ pictures. Which shape/picture replaces the question mark "?"? Complete the whole 4 by 4 grids to challenge yourself. 6 Sudoku's Cousin Pg 47eo8o KamaL Yr Sartre IQ rs _Challenge.Paper.1_ A B € 0~~ 3. Which piece fits the empty space? + == A B c Do MM: SIM$! Super IQ Mats Level ‘© Singapore Avia Publishers Pre Lu Pg 53Super IQ Mas Level 13 1 Singapore Asia Publishers Pe Lidees vil 7. In the grid, every row, column and 2 x 2 block must contain 4 different types of fruits @, ~., @ and ®. Which fruit replaces the question mark “?"? Complete the whole 4 by 4 grid to challenge yourself. 8. Which shape goes into the empty square? O O Oo A B c Do Super 1Q Maths Level3 ‘© Singapore Asia Publishers Pt Lid Challenge Paper 1 Po 58a SurBeIQ Challenge.Paper 2 oe e ? e|e ° e e e e e e o oO e A B D isto as Pg 57tT =| +I OSS OS Qe OO OSS A B Cc D +* Super 10 Mats Lovel3 . [Singapore Asia metal .© Singapore Asia Publishers Pt Ltis to as oN OO|| © O O O O O > > DDD v AA A 8. Inthe grid, every row, column and 2 x 2 block must contain 4 different types of mice, 4 $. ‘4g and &. Which mouse replaces the question mark “? Complete the whole 4 by 4 grid to challenge yourself. + Dm -& & Co ? wo & See ° X Super 1Q Mas Level 3 (© Singapore Asis Pliner le Li Pg 600 A OlA Al 0 ie A O A 0 A 8 A O A O € D 10. O O OlO ? O ClO lOO O O O O OlO O OlO OlO OlO|O OlO OlO OO|O|O} [COlO|O[O} |Q|OlOl|O} lOO! A 8 c D Super 1 Mats Love 3 * ‘© Singapore Asia Publis Pe Lu e Pg6tSuErIQ _ChallengePaper3_ Go 1. Which piece fits the empty space? AGAGAGDASO AOAROARORG AORO’R © AQOAROA @ AGAGAROAG a o~, 868 — FO) O° PRR 88 A B c D 2 1 x z ° ? 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Ww wy? eV~e Super 10 Maths Level ‘© Singapore Asia Publishers Pre Lu Pg 7~= y ? mS EA e 10. In the grids, every row, column and 2 x 2 blocks must contain 4 different types of ice creams, 9, ¢. and ®. Which ice cream replaces the question mark “?"? Complete the whole 4 by 4 grid to challenge yourself. mir 9 f y “f q ‘Challenge Paper 4 Pg71Cectificate ae Agiievament isa ure ‘sgiia F Kid! ' ' ' ‘ ‘ < 3 Si WALTON Gs AE’ a = ae FF } ‘Levell\ hice WH)‘L.FitMein, ROERNANSUNE BY NON >>wMOBnD 2,SizeChanges. Ee bil mt 1. @ is growing taller, A\ remains unchanged 2 0 3 is shrinking and covering the squares from 4 x 4,3 x3, 2x 2 and finally to 1 1 at the bottom left corner of the grid. a 8 is growing, (O) is shrinking, Cis not the answer because the rectangle is horizontal not vertical. c ® is growing, = is shortening. B @sshrinking, (is growing, remains unchanged. A (is shrinking, < is growing. % € Oshrkina, ©) owing) remoins unchanged 8D J} [are growing longer, @@ are growing bigger but remain looking upwards. Mouth and arms remain unchanged. 9 B Imagine a white square box is shrinking across a house from right to left. C and D are not the answer because the boxes are rectangular in shapes. 10.8 Ineach square, both verticaland horizontal lines are growing by one longer line each time. 3.Dancing Angel Game pil me LA [Blin the first row is moving 2 squares to the right horizontally, [Bin the third row is moving 2 squares to the left horizontally, 200 § is moving from left to right. 8 is moving from right to left a2 4. D [lis moving 1 square down followed by 1 square right. [Bis moving 1 square left followed by 1 square up. or Anewersto Super IQ Mths Level 3 {Singapore Asa Publishers re Lid 1 Fit Me In /2 Size Changes /3 Dancing Ange! Pg 745. B o is moving to the a | andO] remain in position. Only 2 boxes can be seen in the 3rd figure because Lis being covered by [J] which is higher. 6D Q is moving upwards, /\, is moving jownwards. * BD Wis moving 1 box to the right each time is moving to 1 box to the left each time. @ is moving back and forth by 1 box each time. 8 B [Bis moving 1 square to the right each time. [Bhremains unchanged. [Bis moving diagonally upwards. That is why it covers [jin the 2nd diagram. a ¢€ 10. C The blue line remains at the centre. The orange L-shape is moving left while the green L-shape is moving right. 4,Comparing, Ee bil mie 1B Only the horizontal lines are retained. A Both Care moving towards and touching each other. The same rule applies for both O a. Anaerst Super TO Mths Level 3 © Singapore Ass Publisher Lid 306C¢ X is doubled and becomes smaller. 4. 8B A is doubled and turned upside down. A Oiissmalter, +is bigger 6D Patterns on top and bottom are interchanged. Similarly for left and right. 7A The left column in the 1st figure becomes the top row in the 2nd figure. Notice alsoL! becomes 1 The rest remain unchanged. The right column in the 1st figure becomes the bottom row in the 2nd figure. D {ond} are interchanged. Orientations remain. 9D ‘Shapes inside and outside are interchanged and the shape inside moves from left to right. 10. ¢ & iin the 1st two figures are added together, @ is then changed to ©) 2 Fiend Match GEE Ell mr 1 2 Shaded and unshaded parts are interchanged. 8 See Example 2 for explanations. 3. B The numbers of boxes are 1, 2,3, 4,5 and 6. 4D H is a symmetrical letter horizontally and vertically, therefore when it is placed upside down, it remains the same. 3 Dancing Angel / 4 Comparig / 5 Friendly Matcha Each shape has 5 layers, which are coloured in alternate layers. 6 OD Top and bottom shapes are interchanged. Middle shape is shifted from left to right " K aa) Each shape in the square is moving from one corner to the next in clockwise direction. & Cc Number of leaves in each pot Step 2: e from 4th column. Whole grid answers: 2 E 4 4=2x2 6=3x2 | So4x2=8 9 A Eyes move from front to sideways. Teeth also appear. 10. C Number of sides in each figure 3 5 7 4 6 8 6. Sudoku's.Cousin, i) i ee LA Step 1: g from 3rd row. Anarsto Super 10 Math Level 3 from 4th column. Step 2: iq from 2 x2 block Whole grid answers: 5 Friendly Match /'6 SUdoku's Cousin Pg 76Whole grid answers: 4 Step 2: SUBS from ath column, Step 3 Oro 2x 2 block Method 2: Step 1: ee or BEER, are missing in 1st column. Step 2: Mis ee (it connot be Ea, because HEBEL, appears in 1stow) Therefore**is EEE, step 1 are missing in the Whole grid answers: 2 x 2 block, M cannot be Lara ceacthaeee row (ie, 3rd row). SoM sg Step 2:50?" is © Note: Refer to Example for similar argument. Angers Super 10 Mas Level 3 © Singapore Ania bliss Pe Lid ssiiestesn heStep: Sor Loe missingin2ndrow. step 2: Mis Itconnotbe ¥ because Gp °1"20dy appears in the same column) Therefore “?"is ytd Whole grid answers: Step 1: S from last row. step 2: @ or ‘e* red 2 x 2 block. step 3: vis@. ttcannotbe Ns because already appears at the top of the Same column) Therefore "?” \w 7 Whole grid answers: Step 1: >from 2nd column. step 2: then /\\ and O are missing in 3rd row. Step3:Nis(_)Attcannotbe /\ because /\\atready appears in the same “A column.) Therefore Ansversto Super 10 Maths Level 3 ; {© Singapore Asa Pulser Pe Lid astmestisin po7eWhole grid answers column. Step 2:M is) (itcannotbe>K because already appears in the same row) sonis>K Step 3: © and /\ are missing in 2x 2 = step 1:Q& ond Gia ore missingin 3rd row block“? /\, cannot be) because (@3) already appears in Step 2:M ise tt. cannot be @ becouse ae already appears in the same column.) Therefore "?*is yh. Whole grid answers: the same row.) Whole grid answers: 6 Sudoku’ Cousin Pa79step1:@)ond YY aremissingintastrow. step 2: [email protected] WY because Vv already appears in the same column) Therefore"?"is WJ. Whole grid answers: Challenge Paper. Cc BB is growing in height and stretching horizontally, 8 has stretched horizontally but not grown in height, while D has grown in height but not stretched horizontally za In the columns, the figures are running in |g. reversed directions. a0 4 OD Hs shrinking, Sis growing, M remains unchanged. Ansersto Super 1Q Mas Level 3 © Singapore Ania Pblsbers Pe Lid 5. 6 Sudoku's Cousin / Chdllenge Paper 1 A is moving to the right, [] and O remain unchanged. ¢ The figure changes from vertical to horizontal position and pointing to the right direction. Bis not the answer because @is not pointing to the right direction. Dis not the answer because) > is not black. D %|@ 9 Step 1 BEE step 1: We from 2x2 block. Step 2:“?" is (M cannot be 0 since 0 already appears in the same column.) Whole grid answers: In the columns, the 2 shapes are interchanged in position and changed in sizes See Example 2 in Topic $ for detailed explanations. Pg 80y Xs moving upwards while Y] Vis moving downwards. T 10. The number of sides of the shape is increased by 2 with 2 horizontal lines cutting across it. Challenge Poper.2 8B Top left @ is moving downwards, Bottom right @ is moving : diagonally upwards. A The outermost shapes are interchanged while a vertical line is added on the inner shape. 8 Figure on the right is rotated 90° anticlockwise and merged with figure on the left. o Bis not the answer because the 2 shapes are touching each other. c @ is pointing to the centre of the whole diagram D Figures in the 2nd row are the outlines of the cakes. ¢ i | |O OR Remove when it cccusin thesame postion Aadthe wo [ Figures together x DDK] Lt Ansversto Super 10 Maths Level 3 4 © Singepore An Piers Pe Lid Challenge Paper 1/ Challenge! step 1: © and &$ are missing in the last row. step 2:m is BB. te cannot be GED because 49) already appears in the same column) Therefore *?*is BD. Whole grid answers: 9D 0 is moving 2 boxes to the right each time. A\is moving 1 box to the left each time. 10. B The number of O is growing by one each time in each row. Challenge. Paner.3. 2/ Challenge Poper 3 Pgatpe There are 2 black and 2 white circles in the first two sets. There are 3 black and 2 white circles in the third set, thus A is the answer. 4 ¢ Shapes in the 2nd row are the outlines of the cars. 5D 6 ¢ [_Jis shrinking, 2 is growing, S2 remains unchanged, 7A Retain @ and O when they occur in the same position. 8 D 9. step 1: BO“ Q missing in 3rd row Step 2:M se (it cannot be & since already appears in same column.) Therefore "?”is Sam). Whole grid answers: Answersto Super 10 Maths Level 3 Sigupare Asa Publsber Pe Lid 10. D 2nd box id box Observe the rule from the ist diagram and confirm the rule from the 2nd diagram. Challenge Paper L A There are 3 curves and 3 lines in the 1st set. There are 2 curves in the 3rd figure, thus the answer is 2 lines. 2, Two [fi] coincide with each other at the end. 3.0 2nd row shows the shadows of the hands. and on) are missing in last column. Step 2: Mis «. because i) already appears in the same row) Therefore “?*is @. {Itcannotbe © Challenge Papet 3 / challenge Paper 4 Pae2Whole grid answers: The oval-shaped head of the ‘transformer’ is growing bigger and its legs are growing longer. 7 a decrease by 1 = increase by 1 remains unchanged. 9 B X is moving diagonally downwards while total is 8, oD [_ jis shrinking, O is growing, Se Y is moving diagonally upwards. At the 3rd movement, ¥ coincides with Z which is always there Anaersto Super 10 Maths Level 3 (Singapore Ana blr Pe Lid step 1: Pana 9 are missing in 3rd row. Step 2:N is. (it cannot be ? because already appears in the same column) So Mis Step 3:P 68. (It cannot be q because already appears in the same column) Therefore "?" is ¢. 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