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Logic Puzzle: Who Teaches What?
In this logic puzzle, students determine who teaches what using 14 clues. The answers are listed at the bottom of the page.
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Search for Eighteen
In this math puzzle worksheet, students solve 12 triangle math puzzles. Each triangle must equal eighteen with all numbers being used once with any operation.
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Go-Togethers
In this math analogies worksheet, 3rd graders circle the appropriate multiple choice answer that best completes 6 math analogies. Students complete one analogy.
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Elvis Presley Number Puzzles
In this Elvis Presley Puzzles worksheet, students link to three different puzzles regarding numerical facts concerning the life of Elvis Presley. Complete solutions are provided for each puzzle.
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MMC Cross Number Puzzle
In this cross math puzzle, students solve the problems and then fill in the answers in the cross number puzzle going across and down in shapes of the letters MMC. Students solve 36 problems.
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Missing Hundred Square
Kids are presented with the problem of finding the missing numbers to each of nine 100s squares. They'll need to subtract and add to make each puzzle equal 100. Great challenge or daily warm-up activity.
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It All Adds Up Puzzle #19
In this addition math puzzle worksheet, students insert the correct digits in a puzzle grid so that the rows, columns and diagonals add up to the numbers given.
Yummy Math
Going to the Game (systems)
Seven real-life math problems require the solving of simultaneous pairs of linear equations. Although a similar approach is taken for most of the problems, the topic of sports stadium concessions should keep the interest level high. As a...
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Two Squares are Equal
This problem is sure to get your young mathematicians thinking. The idea sounds simple: one equation, solve it as many ways as you can. This is meant to get at a deeper understanding of solving quadratic equations, including some more...
Noyce Foundation
Ducklings
The class gets their mean and median all in a row with an assessment task that uses a population of ducklings to work with data displays and measures of central tendency. Pupils create a frequency chart and calculate the mean and median....
Inside Mathematics
Quadrilaterals
What figure is formed by connecting the midpoints of the sides of a quadrilateral? The geometry assessment task has class members work through the process of determining the figure inscribed in a quadrilateral. Pupils use geometric...
Inside Mathematics
Archery
Put the better archer in a box. The performance task has pupils compare the performance of two archers using box-and-whisker plots. The resource includes sample responses that are useful in comparing individuals' work to others.
Noyce Foundation
Counters
For some, probability is a losing proposition. The assessment item requires an understanding of fraction operations, probability, and fair games. Pupils determine the fractional portions of an event. They continue to determine whether...
Inside Mathematics
Number Towers
Number towers use addition or multiplication to ensure each level is equal. While this is common in factoring, it is often not used with algebraic equations. Solving these six questions relies on problem solving skills and being able to...
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Solving a Simple Maze
It is a-maze-ing how lost one can get. Teams reconstruct a simple maze and solve it. Participants create an algorithm that a robot would follow in order to solve the maze as well. The activity includes an extension directing pupils to...
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The Great Gravity Escape
Groups simulate an orbit using a piece of string and a water balloon. Individuals spin in a circular path and calculate the balloon's velocity when the clothes pin can no longer hold onto the balloon.
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Math Club Warm Up #29b
In this logic worksheet, 6th graders solve 1 problem with variables requiring logic and problem solving; there are 4 sheets on a page.
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Logic Puzzle
In this math learning exercise, students look for the answers to the five logic problems. They use the skills in order to solve the various scenarios.
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Mixed Problems- Logical Reasoning
In this mixed math problems worksheet, 3rd graders complete 8 logical thinking problems. They solve patterning problems, magic squares, mystery numbers, and geometry problems.
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Math Club Warm Up #6b
In this if/then worksheet, 6th graders answer 4 word problems using if/then statements, requiring logic and problem solving skills; there are 4 sheets on a page.
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Sunshine Math- 2 Earth, VI
In this math applications worksheet, students solve 7 varied problems that include patterns, area, logic, ordered pairs, and reasoning.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning: Reteach
For this math tables worksheet, students review the word problem to gain an understanding of the information in the table. Students then review the use of the model to solve the word problem. Students then use the same steps to solve the...
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This Man's Father
In this online worksheet, students solve 1 creative thinking problem, where they determine who a man's father is given specific information. A solution is available.
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Jellybeans
In this online math challenge, students determine how many students are in a classroom considering a total number of jellybeans and how many each student received. A solution is available.