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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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Number Puzzles: Finding ways to solve them
There are four different word problems (number puzzles) for learners to solve. Each one requires them to think critically about the operation they'll need to use and encourages class discussion. Use as a warm up or prior to a lesson on...
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Boolean Algebra and its Application to Problem Solving and Logic Circuits
Introduce learners to the concept of Boolean Algebra. In groups, they are given real life situations in statements and make conclusions. They will use the statements to form compound statements. To end the lesson, they use the compound...
Illustrative Mathematics
Return to Fred's Fun Factory (with 50 Cents)
The penny arcade gets the statistics treatment in this fun probability investigation. A non-standard game of chance is described and then the class is set loose to find missing probabilities, determine common outcomes, and evaluate...
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Yummy Math
Young mathematicians use bags of Skittles to help them gain practice in graphing and organizing data. They work in pairs, and after they have counted and organized their Skittles, they access a computer program which allows them to print...
Mathematics Vision Project
Probability
Probability, especially conditional probability, can be a slippery concept for young statisticians. Statements that seem self-evident on the surface often require a daunting amount of calculations to explicate, or turn out to be not so...
Laying the Foundation
Box-and-Whisker Plots
Statistics is made approachable, and dare we say fun, in this activity on using box-and-whisker plots to analyze and compare data sets. Specific emphasis is placed on interpretations and explanations while graphing, and in using the...
Willow Tree
Area of Common Geometric Figures
Scholars can use area formulas, but can they apply what they know about area? The activity challenges learners to think logically while practicing finding area of shapes such as rectangles, circles, parallelograms, triangles, and other...
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Math Club #7: Logic
In this logic learning exercise, 8th graders work in groups to solve 8 math problems requiring critcial thinking skills.
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Apple Logic and Problem Solving
Students examine apple production in the United States. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students use problem solving strategies introduced to solve math problems associated with apple production in the United States. Student collect...
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Logic
High schoolers investigate the concepts related to the study of logic. They solve logic puzzles in order to stimulate thinking and engage different types of learners. The lesson plan includes helpful dialogue to use with students during...
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Math Club #28: Puzzle Potpourri
In this puzzle potpourri worksheet, 8th graders work in groups to solve 5 word problems requiring logic and problem solving skills.
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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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Math Club #19: Brain Twisters
In this brain twisters worksheet, 7th graders work in groups to solve 7 puzzles using logic and problems solving skills.
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Math Club #5: Miscellaneous
For this math club #5: miscellaneous worksheet, 6th graders work in groups to solve 13 problems requiring logic and problem solving.
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Math Club #2b: Training for the Math Olympics
In this Math Olympics worksheet, 7th graders work in groups to solve 2 math puzzles requiring logic and problem solving skills.
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Math Club #5: Miscellaneous II
In this math club #5: miscellaneous II worksheet, 6th graders work in groups to solve 10 miscellaneous word problems using logic and problem solving skills.
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Handley 75th Anniversary Football Problem
In this football worksheet, students read clues and use logic to determine the names of football players. This one-page worksheet contains 16 problems. Answers are provided.
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Mr. P's Life Problem
In this life problem worksheet, students read given facts. Afterward, they use logic and deductive reasoning to determine answers to given questions. This one-page worksheet contains 11 problems. Answers are provided at the bottom of the...
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The Pet Problem
In this pet learning exercise, students use logic to match pets to their owners. This one-page learning exercise contains 7 problems. Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.
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Squigly's Easter Logic Puzzle
For this holiday worksheet, students solve the logic puzzle using the theme of Easter. They solve the problems while filling in the graphic organizer.
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Outdoor Activities/Problem Solving: Home Design
Students create with sticks and stones. In this early childhood lesson plan, students use their problem-solving skills to make houses out of items they find outdoors.
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Diophantus' Age Problem
In this Diophantus' age problem, students read clues concerning the age of Diophantus. They write an algebraic equation for the given situation. Students solve the equation to determine the age of Diophantus when he died. This...
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The Multiplying Digits Problem
In this digits problem, students determine what digits, when multiplied, equal given parameters. This one-page instructional activity contains 1 problem. The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.