Math Puzzles and Brainteasers

GRADES 6-8

Over 300 Puzzles that Teach Math and Problem-Solving Skills

Number puzzles, cryptograms, logic puzzles, and word games make teaching math and problem-solving skills a snap! Written by master puzzle creator Terry Stickels, Math Puzzles and Brainteasers is a collection of over 300 reproducible puzzles that have been especially created for students in grades 6-8. Ranging from easy logic challenges to more difficult math brainteasers, all the book's puzzles are organized into groups that correspond to national math content standards. The range of puzzles incorporates multiple approaches to skill building, including numerical manipulation, spatial/visual exercises, and language arts exercises.

Teachers can use this comprehensive compilation of puzzles as warm-up exercises, questions for team competition, group problem-solving exercises, or just for fun!

PRAISE FOR MATH PUZZLES AND BRAINTEASERS

> ?MARTIN GARDNER, puzzle creator and author

> ?MICHAEL SCHIRO, associate professor, Mathematics Education, Boston College

> ?WILL SHORTZ, crossword editor, The New York Times