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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Three Way Mix Up

For Students 3rd - 8th
Follow the rules and see if you can solve this problem about 3 different color tile arrangements. As always the solutions is available on this one page website.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Snails' Trails

For Students 3rd - 8th
Follow the guidelines and figure out the logic needed to bring these two snails together! A solution is available to check your results.
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game: Tandem

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills playing this game. There is a "printable page" link if you want to print it out to help you work with the problem.
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Pumpkin Patch

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills playing this Somali game, Pumpkin Patch. The rules are simple but the game requires some thinking. There is a "Get Printable Page," link at the top to print out the materials you need.
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Counter Roundup

For Students K - 1st
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills playing this interactive game, Counter Roundup. The rules are simple but the game requires some thinking if you want to beat the computer. There is a "Get Printable Page," link at the top...
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Two Stones Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Sharpen your problem-solving and strategy skills while playing the interactive game, Two Stones. The rules are simple, but the game requires some thinking if you want to beat the computer. Watch as the play proceeds to see what it takes...
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Khun Phaen Escapes to Freedom

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This interactive game is based on a famous character in a Thai legend. See if you can figure out how he escaped! You will have to use your problem solving and spatial relationship skills to figure out this one.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Butterfly Flowers

For Students K - 1st
This one page website offers a challenge that will require you to use your problem solving skills. There are teacher tips and the solution available to help.
Lesson Plan
Education Place

Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Justifying Answers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Justifying answers, easy enough to an adult, can be difficult for a child. This is a great place to help you teach the concept of "reasonableness" of an answer. There are sections covering lesson plans, tips & tricks, and...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Spelling Circle

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this one page website use trial and error to find the words hidden in the spelling circles. Check your solution right at the website.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: What's It Worth?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this one page website to practice the problem solving strategy of trial and error! The solution is available right at the website.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Buckets of Thinking

For Students 3rd - 8th
Trial and error is just one of the problem solving strategies that you could use to solve this bucket problem. After you finish view the solution at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: 1 to 8

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use the clues and problem solving strategy, trial and error, to solve this problem. When you have your solution you can check it right on this one page website.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Triangles to Tetrahedra

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Given an unlimited number of a specific type of equilateral, isosceles, and right triangles create as many tetrahedra as are possible. Includes printout.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Tan, Don't Burn

For Students 3rd - 8th
How about a math challenge for a sunny day at the beach? Apply your problem solving, number sense, and logical reasoning skills to find out how long it would take Helix to get sunburned using SPF 10 lotion. Discover why understanding...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Pigeonhole Principle

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is the possibility that another student in your school will have your exact same initials? Try this math challenge using logical reasoning and the "Pigeonhole principle," to discover how this could actually happen. An engaging...
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Ministerio de Educacion, Cultura y Deporte (Spain)

Centros5: Rincon Matematico 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
Enjoy many of the math poems, puzzles and tricks in this math corner.
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Other

Juegos, Acertijos, Y Recreaciones Matematicas

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. A variety of logic problems, including puzzles and word problems with links to the answers. An excellent site to engage Spanish speaking students.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: The Missing City

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students examine maps of a crime spree in order to figure out if any locations have been unreported. The lesson is not math-intensive and instead forces students to use...
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Quia

Quia: Story Problems With Mixed Practice

For Students 3rd - 8th
Your problem-solving skills are put to the test in this interactive word problem game on this site. Employ a variety of mathematical skills and strategies including logical reasoning and computation. Multiple choice problems created for...
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PBS

Pbs Mathline Lesson: Mix It Up [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A lesson plan based on the story, "Oliver's Fruit Salad," where students explore the concept of proportional reasoning through modeling, student sharing, and questioning. A great introductory lesson plan for this concept that is sure to...
Lesson Plan
Microsoft

Microsoft Education Lesson Plan: Candy Is Dandy

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore color distribution of M&M candies using this detailed lesson plan. An engaging integrated lesson plan that requires understanding of spreadsheets and formulas, and logical reasoning. Links to related websites.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: More Christmas Boxes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Sharpen your logic and spatial reasoning skills while working on this challenge. Solution available.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Disjunction: Or

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is a "Disjunction"? What does "or" mean? This website answers these questions and provides examples of disjunctions used in mathematical sentences and problems.