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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: The Race [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A challenge that combines skills in problem solving and logical reasoning. See if you can figure out who will win the race by determining the rate of speed of each runner. A one page activity from NCTM Math Challenges for Families...
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Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Pigeonhole Principle

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is the possibility that another student in your school will have your exact same initials? Try this math challenge using logical reasoning and the "Pigeonhole principle," to discover how this could actually happen. An engaging...
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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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Activity
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Disjunction: Or

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is a "Disjunction"? What does "or" mean? This website answers these questions and provides examples of disjunctions used in mathematical sentences and problems.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Magic Plant

For Students Pre-K - 1st 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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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Brothers and Sisters

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Figure out the ages of the children in this family using the clues and your sound algebraic thinking. Check the solution after you complete the problem.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: 1 Step 2 Step, Fibonacci

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
See if you can find the patterns on the staircase. Mr. Fibonacci would be so proud to know you found the solution. You can check your solution right at this nifty one-page website.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Games Frogs

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Use this interactive game to improve your knowledge and understanding of patterns and algebra. Can you describe a rule to follow where you make the least moves? Just follow the instructions below it.