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Subj: Math
Prob. - 500 Marbles (S622c)
From: LABLaughsRiddles on 6/24/2008
A box contains more than 500
Marbles. The marbles can be
divided into equal shares among
7,8, or 9 children, with
1 marble left over each time.
What is the least number of
marbles the box can contain?
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Scroll down for the answer
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Here it comes
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7 X 8 X 9 +1 = 505
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Math Prob. - The Crazy Clock Of Zurich (S622)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
When will the clock next show
the correct time? You can
view the problem's description,
drawing, and solution on
my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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Subj: Math Prob.
- Taxi Driver's Number (S620c)
From: Puzzles And Brain Teasers on 11/20/2008
Source: http://www.apuzzlezone.com/adailypuzzle/11-20-08.html
The driver of the taxicab was
wanting in civility, so Mr.
Wilkins asked him for his number.
"You want my number, do
you?" said the driver.
"Well, work it out for yourself.
If you divide my number by 2,
3, 4, 5, or 6 you will find
there is always 1 over; but
if you divide it by 11 there
ain't no remainder. What's
more, there is no other driver
with a lower number who can
say the same."
What was the fellow's number?
The solution can be found on my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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Subj: Math Prob.
- Two Math Problems (S619c)
From: Puzzles And Brain Teasers on 11/17/2008
Source: http://www.apuzzlezone.com/adailypuzzle/11-17-08.html
1. The digits from 0 to 9 have
been used in the multiplication
example below (excluding
intermediate steps). Fill in the
missing numbers.
? 0 2 X ? 9 = 1 ? ? ? 8
2. Write down three mathematical
expressions, each having a
value of 30, each
of which uses three equal digits.
The solution can be found on my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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Math Prob. - Cigarette Paper (S619)
From: Puzzles And Brain Teasers on 11/19/2008 |
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Photo from The Black Swan Shoppe |
Let us assume that you are an
Atlas. We won't ask you to support
the world. Uncle Sam already
does that. All we ask you to do is
to take a gigantic piece of
cigarette paper and tear it in half.
Next, put the two pieces on
top of each other and tear them in two.
Then put the ensuing four pieces
on top of each other and tear them
in two. Follow this procedure
32 times until you have a large stack
of cigarette paper. This
will have required a considerable use of
your muscles. Now flex
your mental muscles and make an approximate
guess as to how high the pile
would be. Would it be a foot, a yard,
a mile or what?
The solution can be found on my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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by John Graziano From: Comics.com on 10/6/2008 |
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Subj: Math
Prob. - Find The Missing Number IV (S618)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell
From the book "IQ Test" on 11/8/2008
Published by Sterling Pub. Co., Inc., 2008
387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016
Test #9, Problem #39, Page 167
What number should replace the
question mark?
219, 208, 186, ?, 109, 54, and
-12
The solution can be found on my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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Math Prob. - Tell Mother's Age (S618)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
How old is the mother?
You can view the problem's
description, drawing, and solution
on my web site
by clicking 'HERE'.
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Math Prob. - A Puzzling Mixture (S617)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
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With how much water did the milkman
dilute each of his
two cans of milk? You
can view this problem, drawing,
and solution on my web site
by clicking 'HERE'.
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Math Prob. - Party Favors (S616)
From: Puzzles And Brain Teasers on 10/10/2008 Drawing from Kids-Birthday-guide.com |
Sheila, buying favors for a party
she was giving, was
having difficulty deciding on
how many more favors to buy.
She started out by planning
to give everyone three favors,
but when she divided the favors
she had by 3, she had one
left over; when she divided
by 4, she had two left over;
by 5, she had three left over;
and by 6, she had four left
over. Since she was going
to have ten guests, this would
not work. She counted
the favors and realized that, by
adding two more, she could divide
the favors evenly. What
is the smallest number of favors
she could already have
bought to meet those specifications?
The solution can be found on my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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Math Prob. - Colored Cubes (S615)
From: Puzzles And Brain Teasers on 10/16/2008 |
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A set of building blocks contains
a number of wooden cubes.
The six faces of each cube are
painted, each with a single
color, in such a way that no
two adjacent faces have the
same color. Given that
only five different colors have
been used and that no two of
the blocks are identical in
their colorings, what is the
maximum number of blocks there
can be in the set?
The solution can be found on my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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by John Graziano From: Comics.com on 9/18/2008 |
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Subj: Math
Prob. - Our Three Ages (S612c)
From: Puzzles And Brain Teasers on 9/27/2008
"My grandson is about as many
days as my son is weeks, and
my grandson is as many months
as I am in years. My grandson,
my son and I together are 140
years. Can you tell me my age
in years?"
The solution can be found on my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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by John Graziano From: Comics.com on 10/11/2008 |
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Subj: Math
Prob. - Find The Number (S613)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell
From the book "IQ Test" on 10/4/2008
Published by Sterling Pub. Co., Inc., 2008
387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016
Test #8, Problem #5, Page 136
Find the number to replace the question mark.
369542
is to 246359
172896
is to 268179
417638
is to ?
The solution can be found on my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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Subj: Math Prob.
- The Deadwood Express (S613c)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
How much should the young Lady
be charged for shipping
two boxes to the mining town?
You can view the problem's
description, drawing, and solution
by clicking 'HERE'.
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Subj: Math
Prob. - Find The Missing Number III (S612)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell
From the book "IQ Test" on 9/29/2008
Published by Sterling Pub. Co., Inc., 2008
387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016
Test #7, Problem #31, Page 131
What number should replace the
question mark?
28, 47, 85, ?, 218, 313, and
427
The solution can be found on my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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Math Prob. - Plato's Cubes (S612)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
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How many cubes are in the monument
and square? You can
view this problem, drawing,
and solution on my web site
by clicking 'HERE'.
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Subj: Math
Prob. - The Sum Of Two Squares (S611c)
From: Puzzles And Brain Teasers on 9/22/2008
Source: http://www.apuzzlezone.com/adailypuzzle/09-11-08.html
What is the smallest integer
that can be expressed as
the sum of two squares in three
different ways? The
answer is less than 500.
The solution can be found on my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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Math Prob. - The Yacht Race (S610)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
How long did it take the yacht
to win the race? You can
view the problem's description,
drawing, and solution
on my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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Subj: Math Prob.
- Letters For Numbers (S610)
From: Puzzles And Brain Teasers on 9/12/2008
Source: http://www.apuzzlezone.com/adailypuzzle/09-12-08.html
The following addition example
uses letters instead of
numbers. Each letter must be
replaced with a number-the
same number each time the letter
appears. The puzzle
will then be correct mathematically.
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OH OH OH ____ NO |
The solution can be found on my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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Math Prob. - Folded Paper (S609b)
From: Puzzles And Brain Teasers on 9/10/2008 Photo
from CriticalMiami.com...
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If you could fold a sheet of
rice paper one thousandth
of an inch thick exactly fifty
times, how thick would
the resulting wad be?
The solution can be found on my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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Math Prob. - Free Acres (S609)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
How can you enclose as many acres
of land as there are
twelve-foot rails to a fence?
You can view this problem,
it's drawing, and solution on
my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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Math Prob. - Puzzleland Races (S608)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
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In Puzzleland, a hippopotamus,
a rhinoceros, and a
giraffe are in a race.
If the odds are two to one
against the hippopotamus and
three to two against the
rhinoceros, what should be the
odds against the giraffe?
You can view this problem, drawing,
and solution on my
web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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Subj: Math
Prob. - Next Number IV (S608)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell
From the book "IQ Test" on 9/3/2008
Published by Sterling Pub. Co., Inc., 2008
387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016
Test #4, Problem #30, Page 79
What number should replace the
question marks?
7, 17, 8 1/2,
14 1/4, 10, 11 1/2, and ???
The solution can be found on my web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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Can You Find The Pattern? (S621)
From Anonymous Jr. on 12/2/2008 Picture from Germes-online.com |
| What comes next?
T,E,T,T,F,
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LOGIC PROB. - Next Figure II (S621c)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell From the book "IQ Test" on 12/2/2008 Published by Sterling Pub. Co., Inc. 387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. Test #11, Problem #11, Page 190 |
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Which figure continues the sequence?
Click 'HERE'
to see the larger drawing, and
the solution.
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LOGIC PROB. - Find The Value (S620c)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell From the book "IQ Test" on 11/25/2008 Published by Sterling Pub. Co., Inc., in 2008 387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016 Test #10, Problem #12, Page 173 |
Find the value of the second
line. Click 'HERE'
to see the full drawing, and
solution.
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LOGIC PROB. - Circles On A Square (S616c)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell From the book "IQ Test" on 10/27/2008 Published by Sterling Pub. Co., Inc. 387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. Test #9, Problem #9, Page 154 |
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How many more circles of the
same size as the one already
placed above will completely
cover the square?
Click 'HERE' to see the larger drawing, and the solution.
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LOGIC PROB. - Four Areas (S614)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell From the book "IQ Test" on 10/12/2008 Published by Sterling Pub. Co., Inc., in 2008 387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016 Test #9, Problem #1, Page 151 |
Divide the square into four equal
sections so that each
section contains the same three
symbols twice. Click
'HERE'
to see the full drawing, and solution.
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LOGIC PROB. - Shapes Sequence (S609c)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell From the book "IQ Test" on 9/9/2008 |
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Which shape continues the sequence?
Click 'HERE'
to see the pictures, and its solution.
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LOGIC PROB. - Balance Scale II (S609b)
From: Dell Crossword Special for November 2008, Page 33 Published bimonthly by Dell Magazines a division of Crosstown Publications 6 Prowitt St. Norwark, CT 06855-1220 |
You are given three balanced
scales containing triangles,
circles, squares, and stars
which are perfectly balanced.
You must determine how many
triangles will balance six
stars.
Click 'HERE' to see the full drawing, and solution.
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LOGIC PROB. - Missing Word (S608b)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell From the book "IQ Test" on 9/3/2008 Published by Sterling Pub.Co., Inc.,2008 387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. Test #5, Problem #1, Page 83 |
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What word should replace the
question mark? Click 'HERE'
to see the full drawing, and
solution.
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LOGIC PROB. - Next Figure (S607)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell From the book "IQ Test" on 8/20/2008 Published by Sterling Pub. Co., Inc., in 2008 387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016 Test #3, Problem #33, Page 63 |
Draw the next figure in this
series. Click 'HERE'
to see the full drawing, hints,
and solution.
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Puzzle - Young Carpenter's Puzzle (S623)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
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Into how few pieces need the
table top be cut to complete
the dog house? You can
see this problem's description,
drawing, and solution on my
web site by clicking
'HERE'.
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Puzzle - Duck Shooting (S621)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
By changing the position of the
fewest possible number
of the ten ducks, arrange them
so there will be five rows
of four in each row. To
see the puzzle's description, it's
large drawing and the puzzle's
solution, click 'HERE'.
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Puzzle - Primitive Railroading (S620)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
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Find the simplest method by which
the trains can pass.
You can see this problem's description,
drawing, and
solution on my web site by clicking
'HERE'.
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Puzzle - The Boxer's Puzzle (S619)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
What is the best play and how
many boxes will it win? To
see the puzzle's description,
it's large drawing and the
puzzle's solution, click 'HERE'.
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Puzzle - Count The Triangles III (S617)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell From the book "IQ Test" on 11/3/2008 Published by Sterling Pub.Co., Inc.,2008 387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. Test #9, Problem #31, Page 164 |
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How many triangles are there
in the above figure?
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to see the larger drawing, and solution.
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Puzzle - The Quarrelsome Neighbors (S616)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
Can you draw the three paths
correctly? To see the puzzle's
description, it's large drawing
and the puzzle's solution,
click 'HERE'.
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Puzzle - The Guido Mosaics (S615)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
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Cut the Mosaic into parts which
will form two squares.
You can see this problem's description,
drawing,
and solution on my web site
by clicking 'HERE'.
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Puzzle - Back From The Klondike (S614)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
Find a numbered route from the
center to the outside of
the woods. To see the puzzle's
description, it's large
drawing and the puzzle's solution,
click 'HERE'.
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Puzzle - After Dinner Tricks (S613)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
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Pick up two adjacent glasses
at a time and in four moves
change the position so that
each alternate glass will be
empty. You can see this
problem's description, drawing,
and solution on my web site
by clicking 'HERE'.
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Puzzle - Is To - As Puzzle (S611c)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell From the book "IQ Test" on 9/22/2008 Published by Sterling Pub. Co., Inc., in 2008 387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016 Test #7, Problem #12, Page 123 |
Which of the four objects complete
the pattern? To
see the drawing, and the solution,
click 'HERE'.
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Puzzle - The Canals On Mars (S611)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
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Spell a complete English sentence
by making a tour of all
the cities on Mars. You
can see this problem's description,
drawing, and solution on my
web site by clicking 'HERE'.
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Puzzle - Form A Circle (S610c)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell From the book "IQ Test" on 9/17/2008 Published by Sterling Pub. Co., Inc., in 2008 387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016 Test #7, Problem #1, Page 117 |
Which four of the five pieces
can be used to construct a
perfect circle? To see
the drawing, and the solution,
click 'HERE'.
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Puzzle - Adjacent Letters (S609)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell From the book "IQ Test" on 9/9/2008 Published by Sterling Pub.Co., Inc.,2008 387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. Test #5, Problem #20, Page 92 |
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Rearrange the nine tiles so that
every two adjacent letters
form a word and two related
words can be read around the
outer edge. Click 'HERE'
to see the drawing, and solution.
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Puzzle - Form A Cube (S607c)
by Philip J. Carter and Kenneth A. Russell From the book "IQ Test" on 8/20/2008 Published by Sterling Pub. Co., Inc., in 2008 387 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y. 10016 Test #4, Problem #9, Page 69 |
When the figure shown is folded
into a cube, which one of
the four cubes shown will it
be formed? To see the drawing,
and the solution, click 'HERE'.
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Puzzle - Red Spade (S607)
From the book "Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd" Edited by Martin Gardner From: Dover Publications in 1959 |
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Show how to change the spade
into a heart by cutting it
into three parts. You
can view this problem, drawing,
and solution on my web site
by clicking 'HERE'.
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Drawing a Smiley
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