Famous Trick Donkeys

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/famous-trick-donkeys

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who invented Famous Trick Donkeys?1858
2. What is the puzzle inventor?Sam Loyd
3. What is the estimated revenue for loyd (1871)?10,000 USD
4. Why was it also called P.T. Barnum's Trick Mules?Barnum’s name was added to help sell the puzzle, because his circus was very popular and people liked his shows.
5. How did the puzzle become so popular?It was easy to print and share, and millions of cards were sold, making it a hit with families and friends who liked puzzles.

Recreational Mathematics: Mathematical activity pursued for its aesthetic or recreational value.
Commercialization: The process of managing or running something to make it profitable.
Visual Illusion: An image that deceives the eye by appearing to be other than it is.