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Nz Maths Problem Solving Lesson Plans: Level 6
Teachers, this New Zealand Problem Solving website is an outstanding resource for lesson plans. They are organized into the following categories: Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Statistics, and Logic and Reasoning.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Instant Insanity
Excellent interactive challenge working with cube nets to stack them in a specific order. Manipulate the cubes online to solve the problem.
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Positive Choices: Decision Making and Problem Solving: Class Activity
The aim of this activity is to teach learners the steps involved in effective decision-making/problem-solving. This skill is a useful skill for students to learn, as it will assist learners to consider all the options that are available...
Quia
Quia: Story Problems With Mixed Practice
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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Problems in the Points Contest of Ko Mal
Learn about the annual KoMal competition in mathematics, physics, and information technology, and challenge your ability to solve problems involving advanced algebra, logic, and other related topics through the tests provided at this site.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Fresh Pick Challenge: Logical Lunch
By using their deductive reasoning skills, children can help Henry and Avril pack a perfect picnic lunch. This activity will provide them with ways to use clues to solve a problem, group objects based on several attributes, and...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Three Gods Riddle?
You and your team have crash-landed on an ancient planet. Can you appease the three alien overlords who rule it and get your team safely home? Created by logician Raymond Smullyan, and popularized by his colleague George Boolos, this...
Joe Landsberger
Study Guides and Strategies: Problem Based Learning
Learn both the rationale for problem-based learning, and a simple model of the steps a student can follow to address and solve a problem through logical, critical thinking.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Logical Leaps: Rational Numbers on the Number Line
In this interactive, use logic to solve riddles involving a wallaby jumping contest.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Logical Leaps: Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Decimals on the Number Line
n this interactive, students use logic to solve three riddles involving a frog jumping contest and then place the contestants' jumps at the correct points on the number line.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Got It
Sharpen your logical thinking and see if you can figure out the strategy to get to the target number before the computer.
Braingle
Braingle: Logic Brain Teasers
Think logically as your solve the brain teasers provided on this page. Test your own logic skills with the puzzles that you can sort by popularity and difficulty, and test others' logic skills by submitting your own puzzles.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Logic
Understanding mathematical language in problem solving can be a difficult concept to grasp. Sharpen your logical reasoning skills at this test prep site that explains the terms: if, and, or, implies, and only if, as they relate to math....
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Geo Logic: How Much of the State Is Wet
Using investigation and inquiry skills, students match classmates with their home state, and their states with the area and percentage of area of surface water that they contain, as well as where each of the states rank nationally in...
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
Part of a University of Toronto website, this page defines and describes deductive and inductive reasoning in solving mathematical problems.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Truth Value of Open Sentences
What happens when there is not enough information to solve a problem? Find out at this test prep site, how missing information or "open sentences" can change the value or truth of a math equation. Practice understanding and applying this...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Calendar Cubes
Solve this problem using your reasoning problem solving skills. The solution is available on this one page website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Three Way Mix Up
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.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Mrs. Beeswax
This logic problem involves putting gold coins in plum pudding. A solution is available to check your results.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Team Scream
This logic problem will require you to figure out a variety of combinations. The solution is available on this one page NRich website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: 1 to 8
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.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Seating Arrangements Plus!
Using your reasoning skills and the clues provided, try to figure out who is sitting where at this table of six. Check the solution and see if you are correct. You can choose similar games and math problems on this page, or choose math...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Read This Page
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Konigsberg Plus
See if you can solve this classic problem that Leonhard Euler first presented in 1736. Use the interactive section of this website to help you.