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Double Arrow Roads

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this mixed math operations worksheet, students complete two double arrow roads math puzzles. In each colored box, students put a different math operation. Students pick a starting number and go through the puzzle, following the arrows...
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Subtraction Maze

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this math puzzle worksheet, students use their subtraction skills to solve a math puzzle and write an explanation of their problem solving strategy.
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Subtraction Tree

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math puzzle worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to respond to 6 questions that require them to use subtraction.
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How to Calculate Your Age by Chocolate

For Students 7th - 12th
In this math puzzle worksheet, students follow detailed directions to find their age. They begin with the number of times per week they eat chocolate. Their final answer tells how much chocolate they want or eat as well as their age.
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Pyramid Math

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this pyramid math worksheet, students add the adjacent numbers together and write the sum in the block above in 6 pyramids. Students may use the inverse operation.
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Fifty Dollar Word$ From Ms. Smiley's Class

For Students 5th
In this math code worksheet, 5th graders analyze 6 words that have an exact value of $50 according to the code. Students encode each word using the values in the key and use any of the four basic math operations to show a final value of...
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Fifty Dollar Word$

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math code worksheet, students analyze 6 words that have an exact value of $50. Students encode each word with numbers from the key and use any of the four math operations to show a value of $50.
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Secret Code Spotlight

For Students 4th - 5th
In this secret math code activity, students solve 14 equations and apply the color value for each line according to the key. Kids write the final total and the secret coded letter from another key. Students read the message.
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Patterns and Pentominoes

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students solve pentomino puzzles.  In this problem solving lesson, students discuss how pentomino puzzles play into the plot of Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett and practice solving a pentomino puzzle on their own....
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Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students develop a strategy list for problem solving by working with different types of problems. They recognize problems that may be solved using deductive reasoning and solve deductive reasoning problems.
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Hollie's Gigantic Garden

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math puzzle worksheet, middle schoolers put their problem solving skills to use as they fill in the plant growth charts that require them to write and solve equations.
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Problem Solving: 100 Board Logic Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Get mathematicians engaged with number terminology using this puzzle activity! Learners determine the selected number from a hundred board by eliminating numbers using clues. As a group, each learner has a specific role, outlined in the...
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Brave Kid Sudoku 4 by 4

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math puzzle worksheet, students complete a Sudoku puzzle with the numbers from 1 to 4. There will be repeated numbers in the rows and columns.
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Brave Kid Sudoku 4 X 4 (Bug)

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this easy Sudoku puzzle worksheet, students place the numbers 1-4 in rows and columns. Students must not repeat any number in this math puzzle.
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Brave Kid Sudoku 4 X 4 (Squirrel)

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this easy Sudoku puzzle worksheet, students place the numbers from 1 to 4 in a math puzzle grid. The numbers must not repeat in the rows and columns.
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Multiplication Puzzle 5

For Teachers 4th
In this math puzzle worksheet, 4th graders cut out both puzzle and puzzle frame. Children reassemble the puzzle by matching an answer on each piece to a problem on the frame.
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Happy Birthday to . . . Two?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
How many people do you need in a room before two likely share the same birthday? Scholars consider this puzzle by analyzing a set of data. They ponder how to divide the data and determine the proper size of a group for this event to...
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Alice in Wonderland Plays upon Words and Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Poetics, language, mathematics, and logic are all prevalent in Wonderland.
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Magic Squares

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math puzzle worksheet, students solve 5 magic square puzzles that require them to fill in the blanks so that all rows. columns, and diagonals add up to the same sum.
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Geometric Figures

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Logical thinking is at the forefront of this jam-packed lesson, with young mathematicians not only investigating geometric concepts but also how they "know what they know". Through each activity and worksheet, learners wrestle with...
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The Mystery Math Ball: A Logic Based Mystery

For Students 4th - 5th
In this logic worksheet, students read an "invitation to a mystery ball" and then use math clues to determine the date of the ball, the 5-digit house number where the ball will be held, and who is hosting.
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Teen Time

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math crossword puzzle worksheet, students solve 9 addition fact problems and write the sums in the appropriate boxes to solve the crossword puzzle.
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Integer Magic Squares

For Students 1st - 5th
In this math worksheet, students find the values along the diagonals using integers to become the sum known as the magic number.
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Solve the Riddles, Write an Equation

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this math riddles worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to solve 5 riddles that require them to use their knowledge of addition and subtraction.