Determining Why a Solution is Incorrect | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

When I took a bath, I couldn't find the stopper to the drain, so I covered it with a washcloth. Why was this a bad solution?

The water would seep through the wash cloth.

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Bill's coffee was too hot, so he poured it down the drain. What should Bill have done instead.

Bill should have waited for the coffee to cool down, or added cold water or an ice cube.

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Roberto's pencil broke, so he threw it away. What could Roberto have done instead?

Roberto should have just sharpened his pencil.

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Kadijah broke her phone, so she changed her number.

Kadijah needs to get the phone fixed or replaced.

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Paloma didn't understand her homework, so she threw it away. What should Paloma have done instead?

Paloma should have asked a caretaker or her teacher for help.

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Brenda didn't have a spatula, so she used a fork to turn her fried egg over. Why was this a bad solution?

The egg is too big for a fork. It won't flip properly.

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I had a hole in my sock, so I safety-pinned it closed. Why was this a bad solution?

The pin would hurt my foot when you step on it.

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Other team wins 20 points!

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gift

Win 15 points!

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fairy

Take points!

lifesaver

Give 20 points!

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Jamar's car was out of gas, so he took it to a repair shop. What should Jamar have done instead?

Jamar only needed to go to the gas station, not a repair shop.

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Sienna's necklace broke, so she threw it away. What should Sienna have done instead?

Sienna should have taken her necklace to a jeweler to have it repaired.

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lifesaver

Give 5 points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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Win 15 points!

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Lose 15 points!

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The light was out, so Jennifer sat in the dark. What could Jennifer have done instead?

Jennifer could have found a flashlight or a candle.

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Ann's friend didn't talk to her on the bus, so Ann ignored her friend the rest of the day. What could Ann have done instead?

Ann should have asked her friend if something was wrong. She should have talked to her about it. (It could be that Ann's friend was sad or just in a bad mood.)

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Go to last place!

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Other team loses 5 points!

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gift

Win 15 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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baam

Lose 20 points!

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Win 25 points!

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shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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lifesaver

Give 20 points!

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Brent couldn't remember the combination to his lock, so he tried to use a key instead. Who won't this work?

You can't use a key on a combination lock.

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