Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Pathed Pathways
A "one star" geometry problem that requires visualizing to find how many different patterns can be made.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Don't Fall In
Have you ever wondered why manhole covers are round? Believe it or not, there is a logical, mathematical reason. See if you can figure it out in this NCTM Math Challenge for Families activity. A one-page activity with suggested life...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Vcr
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...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Thirteen? Oh No! (Pdf)
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...
Other
Epsilones: Problemas Pi
Use logic or your knowledge of mathematics to solve this collection of math problems. Solutions are provided. [In Spanish]
Microsoft
Microsoft Education Lesson Plan: Candy Is Dandy
Explore color distribution of M&M candies using this detailed lesson plan. An engaging integrated lesson that requires understanding of spreadsheets and formulas, and logical reasoning. Links to related websites.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: The Missing City
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...
Other
Math Stories: Working Backwards
At this one page site you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem solving strategy for "Working backwards." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Fifteen
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills playing this interactive game, Fifteen. The rules are simple but the game requires some thinking if you want to beat the computer. There is a "Printable Page," link if you want to print it...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: All the Digits
This site has a logic and reasoning math problem.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Amy's Dominoes
On this one page website sharpen your logic and problem solving skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Whose Face?
This is a logic and reasoning problem to help you sharpen your problem solving skills on this one page website. Now just "face" it and see if you can find the solution to "Whose Face"!
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Seven Pots of Plants
On this one page website sharpen your logic skills while working on this flower pot labels mix up challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Home Time
Use the clues and logic to solve this car pool problem. The solution provided allows you to check your results.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Mixed Up Socks
Your reasoning skills will come in handy as you find solutions to these "sock" problems. Solutions are available on this one page website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Chocs, Mints, Jellies
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.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Calendar Cubes
Solve this problem using your reasoning problem solving skills. The solution is available on this one page website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Find the Fake
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.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Three Way Mix Up
Follow the rules and see if you can solve this problem about 3 different color tile arrangements. As always the solutions is available on this one page website.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Train Timetable
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.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Code Breaker
Do your logic skills need sharpening? Use the interactive code breaker to at this one page website to do just that! The solution is available to double check your solution.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Game Pumpkin Patch
Sharpen your problem solving and strategy skills playing this Somali game, Pumpkin Patch. The rules are simple but the game requires some thinking. There is a "Get Printable Page," link at the top to print out the materials you need.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Three Block Tower
At this one page website you have to use your logic. Then you can figure out how many towers can be built using three different colored blocks without repeating any color sequence.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Snails' Trails
Follow the guidelines and figure out the logic needed to bring these two snails together! A solution is available to check your results.