Are You Smarter Final Challenge: 15 Questions That Take One More Step
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Choose a finale that follows a skill already encountered in the regular board or ladder. Read its prerequisite before placing it; final does not mean an unfamiliar trick.
These are fifteen alternative questions, each with a worked answer. Use one as the final question of a normal game. Allow scratch paper and discuss the reasoning after the reveal.
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Choose one finale
Prerequisites: Choose an option whose named skill the group has already practised. Scratch paper helps.

Question 1 | Number reasoning
A box holds 36 counters. One third are blue; half of the blue counters are striped. How many are blue and striped?
A. 12
B. 6
C. 18
D. 3
Accepted answer: B. 6
Explanation: One third of 36 is 12. Half of 12 is 6.

Question 2 | Fractions
A jug has 1 1/2 litres. You pour out 3/4 litre. How much remains?
A. 1 1/4 litres
B. 1/4 litre
C. 1 litre
D. 3/4 litre
Accepted answer: D. 3/4 litre
Explanation: Convert 1 1/2 to 6/4, then subtract 3/4.

Question 3 | Averages
Four scores average 8. Three are 6, 9 and 7. What is the fourth?
A. 10
B. 8
C. 9
D. 12
Accepted answer: A. 10
Explanation: The total must be 4 × 8 = 32; the known scores total 22.

Question 4 | Perimeter
A rectangle has perimeter 30 cm and length 9 cm. What is its width?
A. 3 cm
B. 12 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 21 cm
Accepted answer: C. 6 cm
Explanation: Two lengths total 18; the two widths total 12, so each width is 6.

Question 5 | Probability
A bag holds 3 red and 5 blue equal counters. What is the probability of drawing blue?
A. 5/3
B. 3/8
C. 5/8
D. 1/5
Accepted answer: C. 5/8
Explanation: There are eight equally likely counters and five are blue.

Question 6 | Elapsed time
A film starts at 18:35 and lasts 105 minutes. When does it end?
A. 20:20
B. 19:40
C. 20:10
D. 21:20
Accepted answer: A. 20:20
Explanation: 105 minutes is 1 hour 45 minutes; add to 18:35.

Question 7 | Percentages
A $40 game is discounted 10%, then a $4 delivery fee is added. What is the total?
A. $32
B. $36
C. $44
D. $40
Accepted answer: D. $40
Explanation: Ten percent of 40 is 4. The $4 discount and $4 delivery cancel.

Question 8 | Map scale
On a map, 4 cm represents 12 km. How many map centimetres represent 21 km?
A. 6 cm
B. 7 cm
C. 9 cm
D. 5 cm
Accepted answer: B. 7 cm
Explanation: Each centimetre represents 3 km; 21 divided by 3 is 7.

Question 9 | Logic
All the red tiles are squares. One tile is red. What must be true?
A. That tile is a square
B. All squares are red
C. No squares are red
D. That tile is a circle
Accepted answer: A. That tile is a square
Explanation: The given rule applies to every red tile, including this one.

Question 10 | Area
Two non-overlapping squares each have side 3 cm. What is their combined area?
A. 9 square cm
B. 12 square cm
C. 18 square cm
D. 36 square cm
Accepted answer: C. 18 square cm
Explanation: Each area is 3 × 3 = 9; two give 18.

Question 11 | Angles
A triangle has angles of 35° and 65°. What is the third angle?
A. 70°
B. 100°
C. 90°
D. 80°
Accepted answer: D. 80°
Explanation: Triangle angles total 180°; subtract 35 + 65 = 100°.

Question 12 | Division
Seventy-two pencils are packed equally into eight bags. Three bags are used. How many pencils are used?
A. 24
B. 27
C. 36
D. 18
Accepted answer: B. 27
Explanation: Each bag has 72 ÷ 8 = 9 pencils. Three bags have 27.

Question 13 | Evidence
A seedling grows 2 cm in each of three days. Which claim is directly supported?
A. It needs no water
B. It will always grow 2 cm daily
C. All seedlings grow equally
D. It grew 6 cm over those days
Accepted answer: D. It grew 6 cm over those days
Explanation: The recorded three-day total is 6 cm; future or universal claims need more evidence.

Question 14 | Word reasoning
A sign says 'Return before noon on Friday.' Which return meets both conditions?
A. Friday at 11:30 a.m.
B. Friday at 12:30 p.m.
C. Saturday at 10 a.m.
D. Friday at 1 p.m.
Accepted answer: A. Friday at 11:30 a.m.
Explanation: 11:30 a.m. is before noon and on the named day.

Question 15 | Combinations
A café offers 3 sandwiches and 2 drinks. Choosing one of each makes how many different pairs?
A. 9
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3
Accepted answer: C. 6
Explanation: Each of the three sandwiches pairs with either of two drinks: 3 × 2.