CREATIVE THINKING: LATERAL THINKING

In this week lesson, we were introduced a new term called the Lateral thinking! To put it simply, Lateral thinking involves problem solving with an indirect and creative approach, using reasoning that is not directly obvious. To me, I am not a person that is able to think out of the box. Very often, I require people’s assistant to think creatively. This week’s lesson enables be to look at things in a different perspective.

The most memorable scenario asked was the if I was in a deserted house, which item will I light up first. To my surprise, only one person managed to get the correct answer. After this lesson, I’ve learnt that in many cases, we should always try to look for answer from a different perspective and not just look for the easiest and direct answer.

5 PUZZLES OF LATERAL THINKING

First puzzle will tell you the different between Lateral Thinking to Traditional Logic

PUZZLE 1

Use only ONE line to complete the maze!

ANSWER:

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PUZZLE 2

HOME ALONE

Which home below is incomplete?

ANSWER : A B O D E. The "O" in AB "C" DE is incomplete.

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PUZZLE 3

GIVE ME FIVE!

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 25, 30, 35?

Can you find the number below, which comes next in the above series?

6, 15, 18, 20, 25

ANSWER : The answer is FORTY. Substitute the numbers 6, 15, 18, 20 and 25 for the corresponding letters in the alphabet.

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PUZZLE 4

THE SAUCY SORCERER

One day a saucy sorcerer winks at a witch. She immediately pays him back by turning him into a toad. Can you take away six of the seven shapes below to leave a sort of toad?