Question

Class: Complete the logic problem attached. Use the 10 clues to match each student with their last name, favorite dish, favorite pie, and favorite Thanksgiving activity. Write your answer to all on the attached "Solution" document. Thanksgiving Logic A few days before Thanksgiving, a group of five 7th grade students (3 girls Monique, Ella, and Sarah and 2 boys Jason and Winston) were discussing the upcoming holiday. The students’ last names (in no particular order) are Mills, White, Brown, Mason, and Johnson. They each have a different favorite Thanksgiving dish: turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cornbread, and cranberry sauce. Each of the students has a different favorite pie, as well: apple, pumpkin, cherry, pecan, and banana cream pie. Each of the students has a different favorite Thanksgiving activity too: watching football, cooking the meal, watching a parade, playing family games, and Black Friday shopping. Use the 10 clues below to match each student with their last name, favorite dish, favorite pie, and favorite Thanksgiving activity. 1. Winston does not like stuffing or cranberry sauce. 2. Ms. Mason likes pumpkin pie best. 3. The girl who likes watching the parade best does not like apple pie or cornbread. 4. Jason Johnson likes playing family games best. 5. Ms. Brown’s favorite part of Thanksgiving is helping her mother cook the meal. 6. The boy who likes turkey best enjoys pecan pie the most. 7. Ella likes cornbread and apple pie the best. 8. Cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie are two of Monique’s least favorite Thanksgiving foods. 9. Neither Ms. White nor Ella enjoys watching football on Thanksgiving. 10. The student with the last name of Mills loves eating cherry pie and starting holiday shopping with early Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving.

Answer 1

1. Monique White likes stuffing, banana cream, and watching the parade the best

2. Ella Brown likes cornbread, apple, and cooking the meal

3. Jason Johnson likes turkey, pecan, and playing family games

4. Winston Mills likes mashed potatoes, cherry, and Black Friday shopping

5. Sarah Mason likes cranberry sauce, pumpkin, and watching football

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Make a chart or grid with columns for the students' last names, favorite dishes, favorite pies, and favorite Thanksgiving activities.

2. Use the clues provided to fill in the chart/grid. Start with the clues that provide specific information and gradually fill in more details.

3. Keep track of the information you have already filled in and look for deductions you can make based on that information.

4. Use the process of elimination to determine the remaining information. For example, if you know that Winston does not like stuffing or cranberry sauce, you can eliminate those options for him.

5. Continue to use the clues to narrow down the options until you have matched each student with their last name, favorite dish, favorite pie, and favorite Thanksgiving activity.

Remember to be patient and methodical as you work through the clues. It may be helpful to use a pencil and eraser to make changes as needed. Good luck with solving the logic problem!