Illustrative Mathematics
Seven to the What?!?
Sometimes what seems like the easiest problem is really the most difficult. Your class is first going to reach for their calculators, but will realize the number is too large to evaluate. Now what? This is where the fun and the logical...
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The Winchester Sports Problem
In this sports problem worksheet, learners read and solve a logic problem. The problem contains three variables. This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem. The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.
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Measure Exactly 8 Liters of Water
For this measure exactly 8 liters of water worksheet, 6th graders read the problem and solve the question of measuring 8 liters with only a 6 liter and an 11 liter bucket.
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It All Adds Up Puzzle #19
In this addition math puzzle worksheet, students insert the correct digits in a puzzle grid so that the rows, columns and diagonals add up to the numbers given.
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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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Math Club #24: Magic Shapes
In this magic shapes worksheet, 7th graders work in groups to solve 9 magic square puzzles requiring logic and problem solving.
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Area and Multiplication
Take some intellectual fun and apply it to the concept of multiplying expressions together. A guide models how to break two numbers into an area model to multiply together in pieces similar to FOILing. The rest of the puzzles consist of...
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More Trees in a Row
In this more trees in a row worksheet, 6th graders review one similar puzzle then solve a new one about planting 10 tress in 4 rows of 5.
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Problem Solving: Use Logical Reasoning challenge
In this sorting activity, students use logical reasoning to identify a sorting rule for each set of two pictures and draw a third item that belongs in each group. Students draw four pictures.
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Thinking Skills: Find the Correct Fruit
For this thinking skills worksheet, learners read 3 clues to determine which fruit (from four choices) is the correct one. Students draw an X on each fruit that does not fit the clues and circle the correct fruit. The clues refer to the...
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Elementary Geometry
Your class may believe that geometry is a trial, but they don't know how right they are. A thorough math lesson combines the laws of logic with the laws of geometry. As high schoolers review the work of historical mathematicians and the...
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It All Adds Up: Puzzle #11
In this addition puzzle learning exercise, students fill 10 blanks in the rows and columns of a puzzle grid. Students add across and down; sums must equal the number given at the end of each row. Students may not repeat any digits in a...
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It All Adds Up Puzzle #29
In this addition puzzle activity, students complete a 12 space grid in which rows and columns add up to be the numbers given. Students fill in the missing addends.
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It All Adds Up Puzzle #27
In this addition puzzle worksheet, students complete a 12 space addition square in which all rows and columns add up to equal the numbers given. Students fill in the missing addends.
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It All Adds Up Puzzle #13
In this addition puzzle worksheet, students complete a 12 space grid in which rows and columns equal the numbers given. Students supply the missing addends.
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Critical Thinking - Week 11
In this critical thinking worksheet, students complete problems which require abstract reasoning and logic. They complete logic puzzles involving sums of an array, finding the maximum number of integers under given conditions, and card...
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Thinking Skills: Find the Correct Shape
In this thinking skills worksheet, students read three clues to figure out which of three pictures of geometric shapes is the correct one. Students draw an X on each shape that doesn't fit the clues. Students circle the correct shape....
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Subtraction Maze
In this math puzzle learning exercise, students use their subtraction skills to solve a math puzzle and write an explanation of their problem solving strategy.
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Double Arrow Roads
In this mixed math operations worksheet, students complete two double arrow roads math puzzles. In each colored box, students put a different math operation. Students pick a starting number and go through the puzzle, following the arrows...
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Going to the Game (systems)
Seven real-life math problems require the solving of simultaneous pairs of linear equations. Although a similar approach is taken for most of the problems, the topic of sports stadium concessions should keep the interest level high. As a...
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Travel Problems
This worksheet is actually an entire chapter focused on math problems involving, shortest path, minimum connector, traveling salesman, and Chinese postman problems. There are multiple activities, exercises, and examples to get students...
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Brain Teaser - Mail
In this logic worksheet, students solve a word problem using logic about sending a letter without the mailman opening the box. Students complete 1 problem.
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Analogies
In this math analogies worksheet, students respond to 4 questions that require them to analyze the relationships between math words. Students then write their own math analogies.
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Spiral Sums and Products
In this math puzzle worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to solve a math puzzle that requires them to add and multiply using single-digit numbers.