In this puzzle learning exercise, students solve twelve math word puzzles.  Solutions are provided.

In this puzzle potpourri worksheet, 8th graders work in groups to solve 5  word problems requiring logic and problem solving skills.

In this visual math puzzle worksheet, students work in groups to find the answer to 6 math puzzles. They work with geometric shapes and symbols.

Five women of different ethnicities and living in differently colored houses own different pets, drink different beverages, and work in different professions. Who is who? Solve a logic puzzle that provides 14 clues about connections...

Puzzle your way through to a new understanding of area. Scholars learn about the area of polygons through equidecomposability, the idea that polygons that can be decomposed into the same set of pieces have the same area. By using...

In this bridge-crossing activity, students read a word problem.  They use logic and deductive reasoning to determine the correct combination for two men to cross a bridge at the same time to get the anticipated results.  This...

Here is an interesting "trick" your young mathematicians can perform. They are taught how to find any number's "digital root," by following a set of detailed instructions. The process works for any number, and is the type of math puzzle...

For 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.

In this math treasure hunt worksheet, students complete problems that relate to the answer from the problem before until they reach the last problem. Students complete 6 problems.

Students create a math newsletter to share problems, puzzles, and pertinent math topics.

In this math puzzle worksheet, students determine the six digit number that reverses its digits when multiplied by four.

In this math puzzle worksheet, students put their problem solving skills to use as they fill in the plant growth charts that require them to write and solve equations.

Elementary and middle schoolers explore scatter plots. In this graphing lesson, pupils work in small groups and use jigsaw puzzles to develop a scatter plot. Younger students may develop a bar graph.

Add an extra challenge to a simple task of evaluating exponential expressions. The crossword style activity has problems that provide a simplified answer for the puzzle. 

Don't rush into algebra, let learners visualize, guess, and predict their way to a successful math career. The introductory unit incorporates beginner algebraic concepts with shapes instead of variables. Young mathematicians use a...

Pupils build on previous experience with slope to investigate positive, negative, zero, and undefined slope. They complete a puzzle matching slope-intercept and standard forms of linear equations.

In this puzzle worksheet, students find the slope of 14 pairs of points. Students use the final 14 answers to help answer a quotable puzzle.

In this Sudoku worksheet, students complete four easy, one medium, and one hard Sudoku Puzzles.  Directions are provided on each puzzle. The solutions are provided.

Groups plan their escape carefully. Three three-tiered puzzles help a story character escape their situation, each involving integer sequences, transformations, and geometric constructions. The teacher resource includes...

In this find the diamonds puzzle worksheet, students determine the positions of the diamonds by using the number clues provided.  The solutions to the four puzzles are provided.

In this math cryptogram instructional activity, students add the words three and four to get the word seven. Each letter stands for a different number.

In this math skills worksheet, students solve the 8 problems on the page using various math skills. The problems involve math puzzles, story problems, logic games and basic algebra.

Where is a geneticist's favorite place to swim? A gene pool. Young geneticists complete hands-on activities, experiments, and real-world problem solving throughout the unit. With extra focus on dominant and recessive genes, Punnett...