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Math Puzzles and Brainteasers :Over 300 Puzzles that Teach Math and Problem-Solving Skills



Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Terry Stickels
2009
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470227192
ISBN-13: 978-0470227190
256 Pages
PDF
5.91

Number puzzles, spatial/visual puzzles, cryptograms, Sudoku, Kokuro, logic puzzles, and word games like Frame Games are all a great way to teach math and problem-solving skills to elementary and middle school students. In these two new collections, puzzle master Terry Stickels provides puzzles and brain games that range from simple to challenging and are organized by grade level and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) content areas. Each book offers over 300 brain games that will help students learn core math concepts and develop critical thinking skills. The books include a wide range of puzzle types and cover a variety of math topics, from fractions and geometry to probability and algebra.

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Puzzles for Pleasure Free Barry R. Clarke


Publ: Cambridge University Press
Barry R. Clarke
2008
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521466342
ISBN-13: 978-0521466349
132 pages
PDF
2.53 MB

Millions of people throughout the world are fascinated by puzzles, conundrums, and brain teasers. These amusing twisters from Barry Clarke are based on his extensive experience writing for the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times and New Scientist. The author has gathered together a variety of posers including several examples of a brand new type of puzzle, The Word Bandit. Hints and full solutions are included for all puzzles. Wittily written and illustrated with delightful cartoons by the author, there is something for everyone here: puzzles for children, for the family, for members of Mensa, but above all puzzles for pleasure.