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Mathematics Problem
Students try to see how many different ways they can spell out the word MATHEMATICS. In this puzzle worksheet, students use the properties of Pascal's Triangle and try to spell out the word Mathematics. There is a solution key with this...
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Math Crossword Puzzle x5
In this math crossword puzzle times five instructional activity, students problem solve ten mathematical equations and place their answers in a crossword puzzle.
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Puzzled Penguin Proportions
In this proportions worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to analyze the 6 proportions shown and determine whether they are correct.
University of Utah
Simultaneous Linear Equations
Solve simultaneous linear equations, otherwise known as systems of linear equations. Pupils practice solving systems of linear equations by graphing, substitution, and elimination. The workbook provides a class activity and homework...
Royal Society of Chemistry
Alkanes
Alkanes contain only single bonds and have no functional groups. Scholars match the properties of six alkanes in a series of four puzzles. Problem solving and logic help cement the concepts with repetition.
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MMC Cross Number Puzzle
In this cross math puzzle, students solve the problems and then fill in the answers in the cross number puzzle going across and down in shapes of the letters MMC. Students solve 36 problems.
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Math Club #28: Puzzle Potpourri
In this puzzle potpourri worksheet, 8th graders work in groups to solve 5 word problems requiring logic and problem solving skills.
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Puzzle Time: Dizzy Digits
In this math puzzle worksheet, students use their problem solving skills and calculators to solve a 3-part math puzzle that requires them use mixed operations to solve.
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Problem-Solving Decision: Explain Your Answer - Reteach
For this problem solving worksheet, 3rd graders solve 3 word problems in which they add or subtract with three digit numbers. They write an explanation of how they solved the problem.
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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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Solve the Riddles, Write an Equation
In this math riddles worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to solve 5 riddles that require them to use their knowledge of addition and subtraction.
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Cooperative Puzzles
Students discuss and demonstrate how to play and work cooperatively with other people and with a group. In small groups they role-play how to work cooperatively with each other, with the goal of completing their group's puzzle using...
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Math Puzzle Picture
The key to solving this puzzle lies in the addition skills of young learners. The first step is to answer a series of decimal addition problems organized in a 4x5 grid. Then cut apart the page of puzzle pieces, each one including an...
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Things in Groups Puzzles
In this grouping puzzles worksheet, 7th graders solve and complete 8 different problems that include grouping in various puzzles. First, they read the clues given in each box to solve the puzzle. Then, students create their own puzzle...
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Missing Hundred Square
Kids are presented with the problem of finding the missing numbers to each of nine 100s squares. They'll need to subtract and add to make each puzzle equal 100. Great challenge or daily warm-up activity.
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Using Insight Puzzles to Engage and Intrigue Gifted Learners
Challenge your smartest kids with these engaging, fascinating puzzles that require real outside-the-box thinking to solve!
NASA
The Search for Critical Questions
A puzzle isn't about the individual pieces, but how they work together. Scholars assemble a puzzle and discover missing pieces. They write a description of what they expect these pieces to look like, including as many details as...
Royal Society of Chemistry
Rock Types 1
If pupils think the three types of rock are classic, punk, and hard, these puzzles offer gentle correction. Scholars match the type of rock to how it formed and an example in four grid puzzles. Each requires problem-solving and...
Royal Society of Chemistry
Acids and Salts
How well do your young chemists know their acid-base reactions? Reinforce neutralization reaction and problem-solving skills with a challenging interactive. Learners examine the reactants, then predict the outcome in a series of...
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Math Club Problems #12
In this math club problems #12 learning exercise, 8th graders solve 6 math puzzles about number patterns, drawing lines, adding sums, and family ages using logic and problem solving skills.
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Multiplication Puzzles
In this multiplication puzzles worksheet, students type in the multiplications they would have to complete to do ten word problems. Students solve ten equations utilizing the concept of multiplication.
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Map Puzzles
Students make puzzles from world maps, dramatizing how much of the globe is covered by ocean.
Computer Science Unplugged
Tourist Town—Dominating Sets
As an introduction to using a network to determine the fewest number of nodes that meet a given condition, small groups work together to determine the fewest number of ice cream vans, and their locations, to be able to serve the people...
American Statistical Association
Happy Birthday to . . . Two?
How many people do you need in a room before two likely share the same birthday? Scholars consider this puzzle by analyzing a set of data. They ponder how to divide the data and determine the proper size of a group for this event to...