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Math Magic
Learners work in pairs, and take turns pretending to be a magician. There are a set of instructions for the magician to follow. A penny and a dime are used, and odd and even numbers are employed for multiplying. There is also a nifty...
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Six numbers Trick
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students analyze the algebra behind a number trick involving consecutive numbers. The one page worksheet contains one problem with an explanation of the algebra behind the problem.
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Some Number Tricks
In this number tricks learning exercise, students practice 4 number tricks. Students pick a number and perform various operations. Students always end up with the same number.
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Number Trick
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, 9th graders explore the algebra behind a number trick. The one page worksheet contains one problem with the explanation and solution.
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Magic Tricks with Numbers
In this magic tricks with numbers worksheet, young scholars learn three tricks involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of simple numbers as a magic trick.
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Number Trick
For this secondary mathematics worksheet, students follow the provided steps to perform a number trick in which the solutions spells April fool. The one page worksheet contains one problem. The solution is not provided.
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More Number Tricks
In this more number tricks worksheet, young scholars study and analyze how to use symbols to set up and solve problems. Students follow twenty directives to solve several word problems.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: K 12 Math Problems, Puzzles, Tips & Tricks
At this site us these tips & tricks to help students become better mental mathematicians.
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Curious math.com: Math Is an Attitude
This site offers numbers tricks to help multiply and divide large numbers mentally. There are also tricks for powers and roots of numbers.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Number Tricks
This site from the Drexel University gives a few number tricks and asks for you to make a number trick of your own, it really is not difficult, yet to the non-math oriented seems like magic.