1. Balance all the loose nails on the one nail.
Rules
No loose nails can touch any part of the wooden block
and must be free standing
Friday, January 18, 2019
Created by Mr Lafferty

2. Hints / Solution 1. Forget about the wooden block.
2. Arrange the nails in a symmetrical pattern.
3. The first nail goes in this direction.
The second nail goes downwards like this.
Continue the symmetrical pattern
leaving one nail spare.
The last nail goes in the opposite
direction to the first.
Finally, holding both ends,
carefully lift up all the nails and place on the single nail. You will need to get the ‘feel’ for the balance point.
Friday, January 18, 2019
Created by Mr Lafferty

3. Hints / Solution 1. Forget about the wooden block.
2. Arrange the nails in a symmetrical pattern.
3. The first nail goes in this direction.
The second nail goes downwards like this.
Continue the symmetrical pattern
leaving one nail spare.
The last nail goes in the opposite
direction to the first.
Finally, holding both ends,
carefully lift up all the nails and place on the single nail. You will need to get the ‘feel’ for the balance point.
Friday, January 18, 2019
Created by Mr Lafferty

4. Solving the nail puzzle helps us to solve algebraic equations
Balancing Method
Solving the nail puzzle helps us to solve algebraic equations 4
Friday, January 18, 2019
Created by Mr Lafferty