I see 9, how many do you see? Be honest

for Friends and Family

This image makes a great little challenge because you can show it to someone without telling them the answer.

Ask:

“How many birds can you find?”

Give them a few seconds to count.

Then ask them to count again, this time paying special attention to the smaller birds.

You’ll probably see them start pointing at the screen:

“Wait… there’s another one!”

That’s the fun of this type of puzzle. The answer isn’t difficult because the arithmetic is complicated. It’s difficult because the image encourages you to