Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Logic

For Students 6th - 8th
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....
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Don't Fall In

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever wondered why manhole covers are round? Believe it or not, there is a logical, mathematical reason. See if you can figure it out in this NCTM Math Challenge for Families activity. A one-page activity with suggested life...
eBook
University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: Lewis Carroll: Symbolic Logic

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of a book "discussing the area of mathematics which studies the purely formal properties of strings of symbols." The text can be read online or downloaded by individual chapters in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, each chapter...
Website
Other

Problems in the Points Contest of Ko Mal

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Interactive
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Math and Logic Games

For Students 3rd - 8th
A collection of games sure to challenge your math and logic skills. Play chess, 4 in a line (like Connect 4), checkers, reversi, and other fun games.
Interactive
Math Slice

Math Slice: Smart Guess Game

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Can you guess the correct number between 1 and 99 in less than 30 tries? Play this fast paced, interactive game that tests your number sense and reasoning skills. If your are a great guesser, your name will be posted.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Deductive Reasoning

For Students 6th - 8th
An explanation and description of deductive reasoning in solving problems at this site from The Math Forum. Simple and helpful information.
Unit Plan
NASA

Nasa Smartskies: Line Up With Math: Math Based Decisions in Air Traffic Control

For Students 9th - 10th
In association with NASA, LineUp With Math presents problem sets which 'enable students to explore and apply decision-making and reasoning skills, specifically to resolve distance-rate-time conflicts in air traffic control'. An...
Website
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: 8th Grade Logic

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what conditional statements are in mathematical proofs, explaining an if then clause, be sure to read the second response to the initial question if this topic appeals to your curiosity.
Activity
Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Right Angle Reasoning

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A geometry problem for students to use their mathematical reasoning skills to explain a right triangle property.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Logical Leaps: Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Decimals on the Number Line

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In 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. Numbers are randomized so that the frogs' placements on the...
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Logical Leaps: Rational Numbers on the Number Line

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this interactive, use logic to solve riddles involving a wallaby jumping contest. Then, place each contestant's jump -- a fraction, mixed number, or decimal between -5 and +5 -- at the correct point on the number line. Backward jumps...
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Logical Leaps: Fractions and Decimals From 0 to 1 on the Vertical Number Line

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this interactive, use logic to solve riddles involving a flea-jumping contest. Place each contestant's jump, represented by either a fraction or a decimal in both feet and inches, at the correct point on the vertical number line....
Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Truth Value of Open Sentences

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
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...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Instant Insanity

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Excellent interactive challenge working with cube nets to stack them in a specific order. Manipulate the cubes online to solve the problem.
Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Working With Logic

For Students 3rd - 8th
Test your logic and knowledge of conditionals, biconditionals, negations, conjunctions, and disjunctions in this twelve-question quiz. Answer each question on your own, then see what the answer and the reasoning behind the answer are.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Vcr

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource presents an interesting challenge for the serious mathematician with strong reasoning skills. Explore proportional reasoning, probabilities, fractions, and ratios in this challenge to figure out if you always get six hours...
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Thirteen? Oh No! (Pdf)

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
If you're superstitious you may want to try this math challenge. Test your reasoning and number sense skills by finding out if there is a Friday the 13th every year. Discover how understanding number patterns and reasoning can be helpful...
Interactive
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...
Website
Other

Epsilones: Problemas Pi

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use logic or your knowledge of mathematics to solve this collection of math problems. Solutions are provided. [In Spanish]
Interactive
Other

Math Court: A Game of Proving Things

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains a game to help students better learn how to write proofs. The game has several different levels. The game can be played online or cards and board may be printed and used in the classroom.
Interactive
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Net Cuts

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this enrichment game, the nets for nine solids are displayed. The twist is that each net has been cut into two pieces. The challenge is find the pieces that go together.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Ladybugs in the Garden

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and addition facts skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Sweets in a Box

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Improve logic and pattern creation skills performing this game. Includes solution.