There are 5 students: Alex, Carol, Mark, Sean & Tamara

Each student has one pet: A dog, a cat, a fish, a hamster,& a rabbit

Each pet has a name: Buddy, Fang, Merlin, Prince, & Stripe

 

ALEX

CARoLE

MARK

SEAN

TAMARA

Buddy          

Fang          

Merlin          

Prince          

Stripe          

Dog          

Cat          

Fish          

Hamster          

Rabbit          

STEP 1: Create a Working Chart

 

ALEX

CARoLE

MARK

SEAN

TAMARA

Buddy          

Fang          

Merlin          

Prince          

Stripe          

Dog          

Cat          

Fish          

Hamster          

Rabbit          

STEP 2: Read Clues one at a

timeAnd mark the chart

accordingly

Clue 1: Tamara has a cat.

When you find something

that works, mark out all

all squares in the same row

and column.

 

ALEX

CARoLE

MARK

SEAN

TAMARA

Buddy          

Fang          

Merlin          

Prince          

Stripe          

Dog          

Cat          Fish          

Hamster          

Rabbit          

Clue 2:

The Cat’s name is Stripe.

 

ALEX

CARoLE

MARK

SEAN

TAMARA

Buddy          

Fang          

Merlin          

Prince          

Stripe          

Dog          

Cat          Fish          

Hamster          

Rabbit          

Clue 3:

Carole’s pet is named Buddy.

 

ALEX

CARoLE

MARK

SEAN

TAMARA

Buddy          

Fang          

Merlin          

Prince          

Stripe          

Dog          

Cat          Fish          

Hamster          

Rabbit          

Clue 4:

Sean does not haveA dog.

 

ALEX

CARoLE

MARK

SEAN

TAMARA

Buddy          

Fang          

Merlin          

Prince          

Stripe          

Dog          

Cat          Fish          

Hamster          

Rabbit          

Clue 5:

The hamster is notowned by Carole,

Mark, or Sean.

 

ALEX

CARoLE

MARK

SEAN

TAMARA

Buddy          

Fang          

Merlin          

Prince          

Stripe          

Dog          

Cat          Fish          

Hamster          

Rabbit          

Clue 6:

Neither Mark norSean has a fish.

 

ALEX

CARoLE

MARK

SEAN

TAMARA

Buddy          

Fang          

Merlin          

Prince          

Stripe          

Dog          

Cat          Fish          

Hamster          

Rabbit          

Clue 7:

If Alex has a hamster, then its

nameis Prince.

 

ALEX

CARoLE

MARK

SEAN

TAMARA

Buddy          

Fang          

Merlin          

Prince          

Stripe          

Dog          

Cat          Fish          

Hamster          

Rabbit          

Clue 8:

Fang is not the name

of the dog.

 

ALEX

CARoLE

MARK

SEAN

TAMARA

Buddy          

Fang          

Merlin          

Prince          

Stripe          

Dog          

Cat          Fish          

Hamster          

Rabbit          

Step 3:

Write the answer outAnd

Recheck with the clues.

Alex has the Hamster named Prince.

Carole has the Fish named Buddy.

Mark has the Dog named Merlin.

Sean has the Rabbit named Fang.

Tamara has the Cat named Stripe.

Alex has the Hamster named Prince.

Carole has the Fish named Buddy.

Mark has the Dog named Merlin.

Sean has the Rabbit named Fang.

Tamara has the Cat named Stripe.

Clue 8: Fang is not the name of the dog.

Clue 7: If Alex has a hamster, then its name

is Prince.Clue 1: Tamara has a cat.Clue 2: The cat’s name

is Stripe.

Clue 3: Carole’s pet is named Buddy.

Clue 4: Sean does not have a dog.

Clue 5: The hamster is not owned by

Carole, Mark, or Sean.

Clue 6: Neither Mark nor Sean has a fish.