Brain
Teasers
Challenge your brain! A new question every Wednesday. Divided
by grade level. Archive of previous questions.
Elementary Problem
of the Week
Challenging new problem each week for kids about 8-11.
Figure This!
Math challenges for families. Have fun figuring these out together.
Math for
Kids: A Medieval Adventure in Problem-solving
This website was designed by two fourth graders for fourth graders
who want to sharpen their math problem-solving skills.
Mathematical Jokes
The jokes on this page are old (but we prefer to call them "classical").
Nick's
Mathematical Puzzles
These are challenging! #1: A rectangular sheet of paper is
folded so that two diagonally opposite corners come together.
If the crease formed is the same length as the longer side of
the sheet, what is the ratio of the longer side of the sheet
to the shorter side?
Plane
Math Activities
Good pilots need to know a lot of math. Here's the basics to
get you off the ground.
How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra
A Solved Problem Approach
by Johnson, Mildred
Translates the language of each type of word problem into math
symbols; shows you how to set up the appropriate equations, solve
and check your answers. 1999 Paperback
How to Solve Word Problems in Geometry
by Dawn B. Sova
Detailed, easy-to-follow instruction in procedures for solving
word problems, with an emphasis on the mechanics of problem-solving.
The book can be used independently or in conjunction with any
of the standard geometry texts on either the elementary or intermediate
level. 1999 Paperback