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Math Puzzle Worksheets: Math Box Addition

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this math box addition worksheet, young scholars fill in the blanks in 13 boxes as they use their addition skills to solve the math puzzle.
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Make Your Own Puzzle

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Puzzling over what geometry lesson to teach next? Look no further. This simple activity teaches young mathematicians how shapes can be decomposed into smaller figures, and how smaller figures can be assembled into larger shapes. To learn...
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Chocolate Puzzles #2

For Teachers 2nd
A series of math puzzle worksheets are embedded in this simple plan which has learners solve mathematical calculation, and follow a coloring key in order to come up with the word, "chocolate." All of the puzzles are embedded in the plan....
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Weekly Math Challenge

For Teachers K - 5th
Students solve a new math challenge every week. In this math center activity, students explain the process of solving the weekly challenge. Students are assessed on what is included in their challenge notebook. Students earn rewards for...
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The Pythagorean Puzzle

For Teachers K - 12th
An engaging hands-on activity is presented. Learners of all ages are addressed in thie unique plan. K-5 learners identify, name, and define a rectangle, square, triangle, and the concept of area. Older learners prove the Pythagorean...
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Peanut Math

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
I really like this clever lesson on using peanuts to help facilitate the learning of addition and subtraction for your young mathematicians. Youngsters use peanuts as "counters" for a variety of math problems that include greater than...
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Math Worksheets - Magic Squares

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this magic squares worksheet, students find the magic number in each of the 4 magic squares. Each of the magic squares is completely filled so that students only have to find the common sum in each puzzle.
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Math Cross Number Version 5

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this math cross number worksheet, students fill in the blanks in the math puzzle as they solve the 28 addition and subtraction problems.
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Math Cross Number Version 4

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this math cross number worksheet, students fill in the blanks in the math puzzle as they solve the 28 addition and subtraction problems.
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Math Cross Number Version 3

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this math cross number worksheet, students fill in the blanks in the math puzzle as they solve the 28 addition and subtraction problems.
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Math Cross Number Version 9

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this math cross number worksheet, students fill in the blanks in the math puzzle as they solve the 28 addition and subtraction problems.
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Calculator Puzzle Patterns

For Teachers K - 5th
It's no secret that being able to competently use a calculator is an important skill. In this math lesson, young mathematicians learn how to use the counting constant function on their calculators to explore patterns and relationships...
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Pattern Puzzles

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
A short video introduces place value in addition and subtraction. As a class, your students identify all even numbers up to one hundred and explain the pattern. They use addition strategies to fill in the missing numbers on the number grid.
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Multiplication Puzzle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this multiplication worksheet, students match up 12 multiplication math problems puzzle pieces to 12 pieces of another puzzle with the answers on them.
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Counting Squares

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Challenge young mathematicians' understanding of squares with this geometry puzzle. The task is simple, identify as many squares as possible in a 3x3 array. Allow learners to work independently or in pairs as they search for squares,...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Overlapping Rectangle

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Challenge young mathematicians' ability to compose and decompose shapes with this fun geometry puzzle. The goal is simple, locate all of the rectangles shown in a picture of three overlapping rectangles. Perform this activity as a whole...
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Puzzles

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students match visual attributes by completing puzzles of known objects.
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A Frog's Life Story

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars investigate the lives of frogs by completing several worksheets.  In this biology lesson, students discover the life cycle of a frog from tadpole to death.  Young scholars complete frog life cycle puzzle as well...
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Puzzled by Word Problems? See the Solution!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students apply basic number concepts and computation skills while discovering problem-solving strategies. The contribute to a group activity, while demonstrating a knowledge of math problem solving with individual dry-erase boards so...
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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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Today is Monday - Calendar Math

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice memorizing the seven days of the week and keeping them in order.  In this calendar lesson, students read aloud the book Today is Monday by Eric Carle, and create their own calendar style book using educational...
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It's About Time

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
First, second, and third graders explore elapsed time through estimation and prediction. They work with a partner to estimate how long it will take to perform various tasks. One person uses a stop watch to time his or her partner...
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Perfectly Puzzling Pentominoes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders utilize manipulatives (pentominoes) to demonstrate knowledge of: lines of symmetry, slides, reflections (flips), rotations (turns), area, and perimeter. This lesson gives students a meaningful way to practice these...
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Counting from 1 to 20

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this early childhood math worksheet, learners practice their counting skills as find and trace the chronological number sequence in the puzzle.

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