Silly U.S. Map Puzzles #4a and 4b

Posted on 30 July 2015 by RobertLovesPi

First, for puzzle #4a, what are the meanings of the colors on this map?

For puzzle #4b, what do the colors mean on this second, similar map?

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Solution:

In the first map, consider the number of letters in the name of each state. Is this number prime or composite?

In the second map, consider the number of characters, rather than letters, in each state’s name. This number is different for states with two-word names, due to the single character, a blank space, needed to separate the two words. Again: prime, or composite?

Silly U.S. Map Puzzle #3

Posted on 30 July 2015 by RobertLovesPi

What is represented by the colors on this map?

The answer may be found by scrolling down.

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Answer:

Do any of the borders of this state contain squiggles? (Note: if you think New Mexico is the wrong color, check the part of that state which borders El Paso, Texas.)

Silly U.S. Map Puzzle #2

Posted on 30 July 2015 by RobertLovesPi

What is represented by the colors on this map?

If you give up, you can scroll down to find the answer.

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Answer: the colors show whether the name of each state starts with a letter in the first, or second, half of the alphabet.

Silly U.S. Map Puzzle #1

Posted on 30 July 2015 by RobertLovesPi

What is represented by the colors on this map?

If you decide to give up, you can scroll down for the answer . . . but, I promise, the solution to this puzzle is extremely simple.

Keep scrolling, if you’re looking for the answer….

Answer:

The map shows how many words are in the name of each state.

Silver Conversion Chart: Troy, Metric, and U.S. Coin Information

Posted on 17 July 2015 by RobertLovesPi

I’m most likely to need the information in the top third of this chart, myself, but I continued it all the way through 100 kg, for the benefit of those with much more money to invest in silver than I have.

How much does silver cost, per troy ounce? Right now, it’s in the $15 neighborhood, but that changes all the time. This is the website I use to keep an eye on the “spot” price of silver, but there are many other such sources, as well.