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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Creating Cubes
On this one page website use a table to help you organize the information so that you can solve this cube problem. When you are finished you can check your answer right at the website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Shapes on the Playground
On this one page website the problem will require you to use your problem solving skills to find your solution. You can then check it right at the website against the solution they have available.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Plates of Cookies
As you start to work on this problem, keep in mind that in England cookies are called biscuits. Solution provided.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Reach 100
This one page website offers a challenge that will require you to use your problem solving skills. The solution is available right at the website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Back to the Planet of Vuv
You will probably need to make a list to solve the challenge at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Penta Primes
Using only the single digits listed make as many prime numbers as you can for this challenge. After you have your list you can check this one page website and it will show you the solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Sissa's Reward
On this one page website use a table to help you solve this problem about the chess board and grains of rice. The solution is available right on the website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Alphabet Blocks
Help Santa and the elves keep track of how many blocks they need for their alphabet blocks. Solution provided.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Two Dice
Use your problem solving skills to work on this problem that has to do with dice. The solution is right on this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: 5 on the Clock
Use your math skills to solve this problem involving a digital clock face. Solution included.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: What Shape and Color?
Fill in the chart and see which shapes and which colors belong in which rows and columns. The solution is readily available at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: The Lily Pond
Using your problem solving skills find the best way for Freddie to visit Sammy. On this one page website the solution is right there for you when you have found a solution.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Six Is the Sum
You will probably want to make a list to figure out the solution to this problem. There are teacher notes and the solution right at this one page website.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Shutting Puzzle
Sharpen your problem solving skills and figure out a solution for this interesting problem. The solution is on this one page website so that you can check your answer.
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University of Cambridge: Nrich: Bunny Hop
You will want to "hop" right on this problem and see if you can find a solution at this one page website. Then you can check it right there.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: How Many Colors of States Are on a Us Map
Try this data collection and analysis math challenge on map coloring. An interesting approach to analyzing complex data. This one page activity is part of the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection.
Rice University
What Percentage of Your Class Is Right or Left Handed?
What percentage of the class is right or left-handed? Students will investigate this question using statistical processes of collecting the data, organizing it, graphing, and finally analyzing it. Follow-up questions are provided for the...