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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Making Boxes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Have fun and learn by making a box and then find out its maximum volume as well as other problem-solving activities, including making a table of your results and drawing a graph.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Making Cuboids

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
How many different cuboids can you make? Learn how and learn how to represent data with your results.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Games the Triangle Game

For Students 4th - 7th
Use this game to improve your knowledge and understanding of triangles and naming vertices. Just read and follow the instructions! [Requires Java.]
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Building Stars

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive activity gives you an opportunity to color in a tessellation that is different from the usual. Read the short introduction to find out more about this tessellation that doesn't repeat.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Making Rectangles

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logicand pattern recognition skills while working on this rectangle challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: It Figures!

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Learn fraction multiplication with this fun tutorial.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Brain Sizzlers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains one page logic puzzles adapted from the book Brain Sizzlers. These activities make great warm ups for math grades 6- algebra.
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Disfruta Las Matematicas

Disfruta Las Matematicas: Puzzles De Logica

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains many logic puzzles. It could be used as fun supplementary materials. Solutions are also provided.
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Ministerio de Educacion, Cultura y Deporte (Spain)

Centros5: Rincon Matematico 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
Enjoy many of the math poems, puzzles and tricks in this math corner.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Cubes Within Cubes

For Students 3rd - 4th
On this one page website sharpen your logic, geometry, spatial thinking, and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Tan Ii

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
The Chinese character mark for Tan II (pronounced she-tow-bah) is the second of two lessons to introduce first grade students to geometry using tangrams. This instructional activity incorporates history, math, and language arts. In this...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Fun With Problem Solving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The object of this lesson is to teach students that problem solving can be interesting and fun. It is important to pay attention to what is asked and information that is in the problem.This lesson plan was created as a result of the...
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Other

Juegos, Acertijos, Y Recreaciones Matematicas

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. A variety of logic problems, including puzzles and word problems with links to the answers. An excellent site to engage Spanish speaking students.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Gone Fishing (Pdf)

For Students 1st - 3rd
Use your algebraic reasoning to solve this math challenge that explores the relationship between quantities and weights. Try this math challenge from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series. Also, discover how mastering this skill...
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Other

Sudoku Puzzles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers many uses for Sudoku, including free online puzzles, free puzzles for school publication, and it gives the history of Sudoku.
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Working With Sets and Venn Diagrams

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
A collection of activities that help students understand number relationships by using Venn diagrams to solve math problems. Practice problem solving skills in the interactive practice. Then, follow up with a classroom activity using the...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: The Missing City

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson has students examine maps of a crime spree in order to figure out if any locations have been unreported. The lesson is not math-intensive and instead forces students to use...
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Other

Math Stories: Working Backwards

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Working backwards." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: More Christmas Boxes

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Sharpen your logic and spatial reasoning skills while working on this challenge. Solution available.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Where Are They?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Test your logic, polygon properties, and pattern recognition skills working on this challenge. Solution included.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Transformations on a Pegboard

For Students 3rd - 5th
This one page website can expand your logic, Motion Geometry and pattern recognition knowledge. The solution is available to double check your answers.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Spelling Circle

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this one page website use trial and error to find the words hidden in the spelling circles. Check your solution right at the website.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: What's It Worth?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this one page website to practice the problem solving strategy of trial and error! The solution is available right at the website.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Money Bags

For Students 1st - 8th
Practice your problem solving skills while you help Ram figure out how many pennies to put in each bag. The solution is right on this one page website.

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