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Odd one out puzzles

Which one doesn't belong? Pictures, shapes, numbers and words.

Five levels

Choose your level

Start where it feels easy, then step up. Each round is new.

  1. Easy

    Ages 5–7 · 10 puzzles

  2. Medium

    Ages 7–9 · 10 puzzles

  3. Hard

    Ages 9–11 · 10 puzzles

  4. Tricky

    Ages 11–13 · 10 puzzles

  5. Expert

    Ages 13+ · 10 puzzles

What it trains

Odd one out

Odd one out trains classifying: finding what most things have in common, and noticing the one that breaks the group — by category, shape, or a number property like even, square or prime.

How to solve it

Three steps

  1. Step 1: Look at all of them before you choose.

  2. Step 2: Find something that all but one share.

  3. Step 3: Check the odd one really is the only one that's different.

Try one

An example puzzle

Level 3 · Hard

Which one is the odd one out?

  1. A10
  2. B36
  3. C30
  4. D60
  5. E40
Show the answer and the rule
Answer: B
  • All the others are multiples of 10. This one is not.

Questions

Is this an IQ test?

No. These are reasoning puzzles like those found in IQ-style tests, made for practice and fun. We don't measure intelligence or give IQ scores.

Which level should my child start at?

Each level shows suggested ages, but start where it feels easy and move up after a round with two or three stars.

Can I print these puzzles?

Yes. Every puzzle type prints as a black-and-white sheet with a separate answer key, on A4 or US Letter.

More brain puzzles

Try another kind

Sudoku

Picture sudoku for little ones, then 4×4, 6×6 and 9×9.

Spot the rule

Things are sorted into groups. What's the sorting rule?