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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: It Must Be 2000

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and pattern extension skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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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: Konigsberg Plus

For Students 9th - 10th
See if you can solve this classic problem that Leonhard Euler first presented in 1736. Use the interactive section of this website to help you.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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]
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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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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Mixed Up Socks

For Students K - 1st
Your reasoning skills will come in handy as you find solutions to these "sock" problems. Solutions are available on this one page website.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Chocs, Mints, Jellies

For Students 3rd - 8th
On this one page website, logic and other problem solving skills will help you find a variety of solutions to this sweet dilemma. The University of Cambridge provides possible solutions to aid you in your decision making.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Find the Fake

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find the fake bar of gold in this problem and you are only allowed to use the scale twice. Can you do it? Once you have your solution check this one page website to verify it.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Train Timetable

For Students 3rd - 8th
Reasoning will help you figure out the timetable for the trains in this problem. Construct a table and see if it matches the solution this one page website provides.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Khun Phaen Escapes to Freedom

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This interactive game is based on a famous character in a Thai legend. See if you can figure out how he escaped! You will have to use your problem solving and spatial relationship skills to figure out this one.
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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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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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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Conjunction: And

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn what a conjunction is and why it is important to know what a conjunction is when using logic to solve mathematical problems. This website includes examples of the conjunction "and" used in mathematical sentences and a "truth table."
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Calendar Patterns

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and pattern recognition skills while working on this calendar challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: How Old?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and pattern recognition skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Why 8?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and pattern recognition skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Happy Halving

For Students 1st - 2nd
On this one page website expand your logic, symmetry and pattern recognition knowledge while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Mathemagician's Seven Spells

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
See if you can find the pattern in the sequence of numbers that will break the Mathemagician's spell. The solution is available at this one page website. After you find your solution you can check it.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Ice Cream

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Sharpen your logic and pattern creation skills performing this fun game. Includes solution.
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Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain

Red Escolar: El Crucigrama De Hipatia

For Students 6th - 8th
In Spanish. Hypatia of Alejandria was a great mathematician that from an early age taught and investigated almost all branches of mathematics. To remember her solve the crossword puzzle involving problems of arithmetic, geometry and...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Tan, Don't Burn

For Students 3rd - 8th
How about a math challenge for a sunny day at the beach? Apply your problem solving, number sense, and logical reasoning skills to find out how long it would take Helix to get sunburned using SPF 10 lotion. Discover why understanding...