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Missing Number Problem
In this number pattern puzzle, students find the missing number by first figuring out the pattern in the diagram.
Math Stars
Math Stars: A Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 6
Think, question, brainstorm, and make your way through a newsletter full of puzzles and word problems. The resource includes 10 different newsletters, all with interesting problems, to give class members an out-of-the box math experience.
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Cross Number Puzzle Problem
In this cross number puzzle learning exercise, students read clues, write equations, and solve the equation. They place the answers in a crossword puzzle. This one-page learning exercise contains 8 problems. The answers are provided...
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Solving the Puzzle
Students create a map showing the United States borders at a specific period in history and produce three questions to be answered by examining the map. They also write a productive paragraph explaining who, what, when, where, how/why a...
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Math Puzzles: Number Series
In this series of numbers instructional activity, students complete the patterns of the number series they are given with one and two digit numbers. Students complete 6 problems.
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The Patchwork Monster Puzzle
In this math puzzle worksheet, students put their problem solving skills to work as they use the numbers on the square puzzle tiles to put together a monster face.
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Magic Math Squares
In this magic squares worksheet, students fill in missing numbers in squares to arrive at the "magic number." A website reference is given for additional activities.
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Sudoku Puzzle with Limits
For this limit problems worksheet, students solve 28 limits problems. Students find the limits of various functions as x approaches a certain number. Students solve a sudoku puzzle with their answers.
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Square Deal
In this division and multiplication worksheet, 3rd graders fill in the missing numbers in 6 math puzzles. Students use either division or multiplication to find the missing numbers.
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Autumn Crossword Puzzle
For this online/interactive crossword worksheet, students read clues and solve the puzzle using words about the autumn season. Students type 21 word answers and check them by observing the color of their answers-yellow indicates a...
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Area And Perimeter Using Pentominoes
Third graders engage in an enrichment lesson exploring the concepts of area and perimeter. They construct new pentominoes that are 3 times the size of normal ones and then identify the area and perimeter measurements. They then create a...
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Pointzero: Confined
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 slides and...
Mathematics Assessment Project
College and Career Readiness Mathematics Test B2
Use a nine-page evaluation to cover material from algebra, geometry, and algebra II. It incorporates short answer, applied reasoning, and conversion problems.
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Triangle Products and Square Sums
In this math puzzle worksheet, students solve 4 math puzzles that require them to use their multiplication and division skills.
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Quotable Puzzles
In this algebra puzzle instructional activity, students evaluate 25 different expressions using the values provided for a, b, c, x, y, and z. They then match the answer to the correct letter of the alphabet and use the letters to solve...
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The Magic Square
In this math learning exercise, students convert the sixteen values into scientific notation. Then they find the answers in the right-column to fill in the Magic Square with its letter.
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nvestigation - Justin and Daniel's Puzzles
Seventh graders explore area and perimeter, using tangram pieces. They discover the area and perimeter of rectangles and squares. After experimentation, 7th graders write a rule for finding the perimeter and area of squares and rectangles.
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Exponents Crossword Puzzle
Add an extra challenge to a simple task of evaluating exponential expressions. The crossword style worksheet has problems that provide a simplified answer for the puzzle.
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Oddball Patterns
Investigating unique number patterns gets learners to put their thinking caps on. Your whole class examines numerical palindromes that are added and multiplied. The class works to find the pattern.
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Sudoku Puzzle
In this Sudoku activity, students solve a puzzle by filling in the numbers 1-9 so that each number appears only once in each row going across and down and in each block of 9 squares.
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Sudoku Puzzle
In this Sudoku worksheet, students solve a puzzle by filling in the numbers 1-9 so that each number appears only once in each row going across and down and in each block of 9 squares.
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Sudoku Puzzle
In this Sudoku worksheet, learners solve a puzzle by filling in the numbers 1-9 so that each number appears only once in each row going across and down and in each block of 9 squares. The numbers 1-9 also appear once in each color.
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Sudoku Puzzle
For this Sudoku worksheet, students solve a puzzle by filling in the numbers 1-9 so that each number appears only once in each row going across and down and in each block of 9 squares. The numbers 1-9 also appear once in each color.
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Intermediate Crossword Puzzle- Shapes
In this shapes worksheet, students read 5 descriptions of geometric shapes. Students determine what shapes the clues refer to and complete the crossword puzzle.