Determining Why a Solution is Incorrect | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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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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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trap

No points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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rocket

Go to first place!

Okay!

banana

Go to last place!

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banana

Go to last place!

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gift

Win 20 points!

Okay!

rocket

Go to first place!

Okay!

banana

Go to last place!

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Uncle Joe couldn't find a pail, so he mixed the cement in a basket. Why is this a bad solution?

The basket will leak. It will also be ruined.

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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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trap

No points!

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gold

Win 50 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

Okay!

thief

Give points!

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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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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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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trap

No points!

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magnet

Take 25 points!

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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lifesaver

Give 5 points!

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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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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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Kadijah broke her phone, so she changed her number.

Kadijah needs to get the phone fixed or replaced.

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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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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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