Idea: How to Engage Your Students at the Start of Any Lesson

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Capturing your students’ interest and curiosity during the first few minutes of class is the key to keeping them engaged for your entire lesson.

But not all math warm up activities are created equally.

Math teachers miss out on activating their students’ critical thinking and reasoning skills when they assign routine, lower-level practice problems during the first five minutes of class.

However, when you use the right mix of fun and though-provoking math warm up activities to start your lessons, student engagement spikes, as your kids will constantly be wondering about what is coming next.

You probably already have some awesome math warm up activities—like Which One Doesn’t Belong? and Think-Notice-Wonder—in your tool belt. But if you’re looking for another great strategy for mixing up your instruction and engaging your students, then get ready for:

Two Truths and One Lie!

I recently started using Two Truths and One Lie (2T1L) activities, where students are presented with three mathematical statements (only two of which are true) and they have to identify which statement is a lie and justify why their choice is correct. The results? Pretty amazing. 2T1L taught me that my students love to argue and state their case (in small groups or to the whole class).

In short, 2T1L is a fun way to spark deep mathematical thinking and open discussion at the start (or end—2T1L activities make great exit tickets) of any lesson.

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What topics/grade levels are 2T1L activities best suited for?

2T1L activities can be used for all grade levels and topics. The graphics should be topic/lesson specific and can include graphs, charts, and diagrams.

Here are some grade-level specific samples:

Imagine how your students would react to starting class with one of the following activities.

• What kind of creative and mathematical thinking would spark?

• What kind of small or large group discussions would occur?

• How would a spike in engagement effect the remainder of the lesson?

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Are you ready to give it a try?

Here are a few more free samples that you can download and share with your kids (right-click to download each graphic and save it to your computer):

• 3rd Grade: Sample A | Sample B

• 4th Grade: Sample A | Sample B

• 5th Grade: Sample A | Sample B

Looking for more for grades 3, 4, & 5? Download your 101 ‘Two Truths and One Lie!’ Math Activities for Grades 3, 4, & 5 eBook!

• 6th Grade: Sample A | Sample B

• 7th Grade: Sample A | Sample B

• 8th Grade: Sample A | Sample B

Looking for more for grades 6, 7, & 8? Download your 101 ‘Two Truths and One Lie!’ Math Activities for Grades 6, 7, & 8 eBook!

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You can now share 101 Daily Two Truths & One Lie! Math Activities for Grades 3, 4, & 5 OR Grades 6, 7, & 8 with your kids with our brand new PDF workbooks!

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10 Awesome Math Project Ideas for Grades 1-8

Fun Math Projects for All Grade Levels

Are you looking for fun math project ideas for your students?

Math Projects for Middle School, Elementary School, and High School Students.

The following list of math project ideas are perfect for keeping your students engaged during the final weeks of the school year (or at any other time as well). These activities can be adapted to all grade and ability levels and are included in our 21 Time-Saving Strategies, Activities, and Ideas All Math Teachers Should Know.

Having students work on fun math projects (and math art projects) is a great way to keep their attention and break up the monotony of the normal classroom routine.

The following math project ideas for elementary school, middle school, and high school students can all be modified to appropriately challenge and engage your math students based on their interests and skill/ability levels. We highly recommend that you differentiate whatever math project you choose to best meet the needs of your students.

Now, are you ready to learn about some fun math projects that you can use to engage your students this school year?

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1.) The Ultimate Paper Airplane Competition

Grade Levels: Grades 1-8+

Description: Working individually or collaboratively, students must construct a paper airplane that is best suited for distance, accuracy, and hang time. This project involves a research phase, experimentation, data collection, analysis, and a presentation. This project is great for the end of the school year when the weather is nice and students can test their paper airplane performance outdoors.

Click here to learn more about the Ultimate Paper Airplane Competition Project

Math Project Ideas: The Ultimate Paper Airplane Competition. (Image: Mashup Math FP)

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2.) Dream Home Design Project

Grade Levels: Grades 1-8+

Description: For this fun math art project, students are tasked with designing the floor plans for their dream homes and backyards by applying math skills including measurement, scale, area, and perimeter. Students can use graph paper and markers or digital tools like Google Sketchup to create their home’s blueprints, calculate the cost of building materials and furniture, and design the layout of their houses interior and exterior.

You can modify the project based on your students’ grade, skill, or ability level as well as your access to resources. You can also have students design a city, amusement park, dining hall, etc.

Math Project Ideas: Dream Home Design. (Image: Mashup Math FP)

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3.) Math Riddles, Puzzles, and Brain Teasers!

Grade Levels: Grades K-8

Description: Spend a day having your students work on super fun and challenging math riddles and brain teasers. I like to print out the activities and post them around my classroom and/or in the hallways and have my students travel from station to station attempting to solve each brain bender!

Here are a few links for access free grade and topic-specific math riddle and brain teaser worksheets:

• 10 Free Math Brain Teaser Worksheets for Grades 4-8

• 17 Math Puzzles for Grades K-8

• Free Math Puzzle Worksheets for Grades K-8

Math Projects for Middle School Students: Puzzles, Riddles, and Brain Teasers

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4.) Play Math Jeopardy!

Grade Levels: Grades 3-6

Description: Are your students ready to play Math Jeopardy? These fun interactive Jeopardy games include a hidden Daily Double question as well as a Final Jeopardy video question.

Click the links below to play Math Jeopardy for the following grade levels:

• 3rd Grade Math Jeopardy

• 4th Grade Math Jeopardy

• 5th Grade Math Jeopardy

• 6th Grade Math Jeopardy

Math Project Ideas: Math Jeopardy!

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5.) Budgeting Your Dream Vacation

Grade Levels: 4-8+

Description: For this project, give your students a budget that they have to spend on their dream vacation for just themself and a friend. Students will have to research the cost of travel, lodging, meals, and leisure activities to cover a 7-10 day vacation to a location of their choosing.

Math Project Ideas: Budget and Plan Your Dream Vacation. (Image: Mashup Math MJ)

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6.) Build a Fraction Kit

Grade Levels: 3-8+

Description: Building a fraction kit using colored construction paper is one of the best ways to help your students to understand math concepts related to fractions, including simplifying fractions, equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, and adding and subtracting fractions.

Click here to for step-by-step instructions on building a fraction kit

Image via www.mashupmath.com

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7.) Math Card Games!

Grade Levels: 3-8+

Description: Spend a day having your students engage in fun math games that require only a standard deck of playing cards to play. Here are a few fun ideas:

• Mean, Median, and Mode Card Game

• Go Fish: Math Edition

• 28 Math Playing Card Game Ideas

Math Project Ideas: Play Math Card Games. (Image: Mashup Math FP)

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8.) Create Your Own Math Board Game

Grade Levels: 2-8+

Description: For this math project, students are tasked with creating their own math-related board games based on an assigned topic/skill or one of their choosing. To complete this project, students must choose a concept, plan their game, create a game board, design the game pieces, uses spinners or dice to determine how players will navigate the board, test and revise the game, and present their final product to the class.

Math Project Ideas: Create Your Own Math Board Game! (Image: Mashup Math FP)

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9.) History of Math Research Project

Grade Levels: 1-8+

Description: For this project, students will research and present on a famous individual or civilization and their contributions to the field of mathematics. Here are a few great resources for inspiring students to learn about some lesser know mathematicians and their amazing contributions to mathematics:

• Who Invented Math? A Short Math History Lesson for Students

• 11 Famous African American Mathematicians

• 11 Famous Women Mathematicians

Math Project Ideas: Make a presentation about a famous mathematician like Sir Isaac Newton. (Image: Mashup Math MJ)

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10.) Stock Market Project

Grade Levels: 4-8+

Description: For this financial math project, students must build their own 10-stock portfolio using a $10,000 budget. Students must research and analyze publicly traded companies and their stock performances to make their picks. They can invest in companies that they are familiar with such as Netflix, Facebook, McDonalds, and more!

We recommend showing this short TED-Ed Video How Does the Stock Market Work and using Google to research companies, find stock symbols, and see corresponding graphs and charts.

Math Project Ideas: Stock Market Project (Image Source: Google Stocks)

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10 Best Math Movies for All Ages

The 10 Best Math Movies for All Ages

What are the absolute best movies with math as a major theme?

The 10 Best Math Movies for All Ages (Image: Mashup Math MJ)

Are you looking for a list of the best math movies ever made? The following list celebrates math in the movies by highlighting a collection of the best math movies, all of which are appropriate for children and adults alike. In fact, all of the movies on the list are rated PG-13, PG, or G, making them all school appropriate.

(Jump right to the list of the 10 Best Movies About Math)

Seeing math in the movies is more than just entertainment. Mathematics and its applications shown on the big screen can inspire students to consider pursuing careers in STEM, appreciate mathematical concepts and how they apply to real life, and understand how mathematics can be used to solve problems in a variety of circumstances.

The following list of school-appropriate math movies can be enjoyed by adults and children alike. If you are a teacher looking for movies with math a main theme to show in your classroom, there are options on this list suitable for students in elementary school, middle school, and high school, as the parental guidance recommendations range from G to PG to PG-13.

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So, whether you want to give your kids a break from testing, supplement your instruction, or share some well-earned Friday fun time, showing movies about math in class can be an educational and enjoyable experience. 

While it can be challenging to find movies that are directly related to mathematics, there are plenty of creative ways to appropriately show full movies and/or movie clips in your classroom. If you are struggling to find a math movie that is right for your kids, check out the following list, get the popcorn ready, and enjoy!

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*Disclaimer: You should always get permission from your administration and use discretion before showing any movie or movie scene to your students.

*Copyright Disclaimer: All film poster images beloware scaled-down, low-resolution images used for the sole purpose of providing critical commentary on the film in question or of the film poster itself.

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1.) Queen of Katwe (PG)

IMDb Synopsis: A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.

Why? This relatively unknown Disney movie about 10-year-old Phiona and her incredible rise to become a chess master might be my favorite of any of the math movies for kids on this list. If you are looking to open up the possibilities of mathematics to a diverse group of students, Queen of Katwe is an excellent option.

Math Movies for Kids: Queen of Katwe is one of the best PG-rated movies with math as a main theme. (Image: Fair Use)

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2.) Stand and Deliver (PG)

IMDb Synopsis: Jaime Escalante is a mathematics teacher in a school in a Hispanic neighborhood. Convinced that his students have potential, he adopts unconventional teaching methods to help gang members and no-hopers pass the rigorous Advanced Placement exam in calculus.

Why? Stand and Deliver is an incredibly inspiring true story that is a must-see for teachers and students alike. If you are looking to motivate students of any background and inspire them to reconsider their personal limits and potential for growth and achievement, then showing Stand and Deliver is a no brainer.

Stand and Deliver may be the greatest movie about a math teacher ever made! (Image Source: Fair Use)

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 3.) A Beautiful Mind (PG-13)

IMDb Synopsis: After John Nash, a brilliant but asocial mathematician, accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn for the nightmarish.

Why? A Beautiful Mind is more than just an interesting tale about a paranoid mathematician, it shares several examples of how beautiful mathematics truly is and how it applies to our everyday world.

Famous Math Movies: A Beautiful Mind (Image: Fair Use)

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4.) Flatland (G)

IMDb Synopsis: Based on Edwin Abott's classic novella "Flatland", this is an animated film about geometric characters living in a two-dimensional world. When a young girl named "Hex" decides to "think outside the box" (in a world where such thought is forbidden), her life becomes in danger and it is up to her grandfather to save her life.

Why? This short animated film released in 2007 teaches math concepts through an interesting story driven by fun characters (one of which is voiced by Martin Sheen) living in a two-dimensional world and mathematically inspired world. You can access the movie at flatlandthemovie.com.

Math Movies for Kids: Flatland (Image Source: Fair Use)

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Released in 2015, The Man Who Knew Infinity is one of the best math movies for middle school students and older. (Image: Fair Use)

5.) The Man Who Knew Infinity (PG-13)

IMDb Synopsis: The story of the life and academic career of the pioneer Indian mathematician, Srinivasa Ramanujan, and his friendship with his mentor, Professor G.H. Hardy.

Why? The Man Who Knew Infinity is simply a fantastic story about the rise of a famous mathematician and a beautiful mentorship that allowed him to overcome great odds to change the field of mathematics forever. While the movie is not very well known, it is a must-see for any math enthusiast.

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Moneyball is another excellent addition to our collection of movies with math a central theme. (Image: Fair Use)

6.) Moneyball (PG-13)

IMDb Synopsis: Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players.

Why? You won't find a movie that demonstrates the tremendous role that mathematics plays in professional sports better than Moneyball. Showing the full movie will give your kids a better idea of how mathematics applies to the real world as well as possible career paths, such as becoming a Major League Baseball scout, that require a deep understanding of applied mathematics.

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Math in the Movies: Is The Martian the best STEM movie ever? (Image: Fair Use)

7.) The Martian (PG-13)

IMDb Synopsis: An astronaut becomes stranded on Mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

Why? The Martian is probably the best STEM movie ever. There are countless scenes where Matt Damon has to use mathematics and mathematical reasoning to overcome challenges and advance his quest for survival. If you are looking to show your kids that math can take you places, then The Martian is your best choice!

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When in doubt, one of the best math movies to show is Hidden Figures. (Image: Fair Use)

8.) Hidden Figures (PG)

IMDb Synopsis: The story of a team of female African American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.

Why? Hidden Figures is an incredible and inspiring movie that demonstrates the power of mathematics and the fact that the subject is open to individuals of all genders and backgrounds.

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9.) The Imitation Game (PG-13)

IMDb Synopsis: During World War II, the English mathematical genius Alan Turing tries to crack the German Enigma code with help from fellow mathematicians while attempting to come to terms with his troubled private life.

Why? The Imitation Game is a compelling movie because it tells the story of Alan Turing, a brilliant mathematician who, during World War II, made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and cryptography. The film highlights Turing's ability to use mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills to crack the German “Enigma” code and help the allied powers win WW2. The movie also presents complex mathematical concepts in an accessible way, making it an effective teaching tool for students of all levels.

Math in the Movies: The Imitation Game highlights how mathematics influenced the outcome of WW2. (Image: Fair Use)

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Math Movies for Middle School Students: Donald in Mathmagic Land (Image: Fair Use)

10.) Donald in Mathmagic Land 

IMDb Synopsis: Donald Duck goes on an adventure in which it is explained how mathematics can be useful in real life. Through this journey it is shown how numbers are more than graphs and charts, they are geometry, music, and magical living things.

Why? Did you really think that this 1959 classic would not be on this list? This timeless gem was made to show kids that mathematics is more than just a set of procedures and rules. Despite its age and short duration (it's only 27 minutes long), it still stands up and is a beloved by students and teachers alike. And did I mention that you can watch the full movie for free on YouTube? 

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10 Free Counting Worksheets for Kindergarten

10 Free Counting Worksheets for Kindergarten

A Post By: Anthony Persico

Are Your Kindergarten Students Ready for These Fun and Engaging Counting Worksheets (with answer keys)?

One of the most fundamental and important math skills is basic counting. This key skill is first introduced at the pre-school and kindergarten levels and forms as the foundation of all math topics that follow (counting beyond single digits, grouping, addition, subtraction, working with money, etc.).

While there are tons of free kindergarten math worksheets available online, they are not all created the same. Many free worksheets are simply bland and uninteresting, leaving much to be desired and often leading children to start their mathematics journey off on the wrong foot. After all, we never want our students to see mathematics as a dull or boring subject (when it is, in fact, quite the opposite).

However, if you are looking for free counting worksheets for kindergarten students that are actually fun and engaging, then you’re in the right place. In today’s post, you will find 10 Free Counting Worksheets that can be download as pdf files, which are easy to print or share digitally.

These colorful worksheets give students an opportunity to practice and apply their counting skills in the context of “find the fib” or “two truths and one lie,” where students are given three counting examples or diagrams (two of which are true and one of which is false) and must figure out which choice is a fib. Why are these kinds of worksheets so effective for helping students to improve their counting skills? Because they require students to think deeply and actually apply their concepts of numbers and counting in a way that allows them to think critically and mathematically (and have fun at the same time).

Ready to see the results for yourself? Go ahead and download and share a few of our free counting worksheets with your kindergartners and see how they react. If you find the worksheets useful and would like to gain access to all of our kindergarten math activity libraries, you can click here to learn more about our membership program and sign up for a 7-day free trial.

Are you ready to download your Free Counting Worksheets for Kindergarten Students?

• Use the links below to download and save each worksheet as a pdf file.

• Each worksheet includes a sample image so you can preview the worksheet before downloading.

• The second page of each worksheet includes an answer key.

• While working on these worksheets, we recommend that you encourage your students to explain why they chose a statement as being untrue. You can take it a step further by asking them how they should change the statement to make it true.

• Whenever you find an answer, ask the question “does this solution make sense?”

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10 Free Counting Worksheets for Kindergarten

How to Download and Print:

Below you will find preview images and links to download all ten kindergarten math worksheets. There will also be a link denoted by a download symbol ⤓. Once you click on one of these links, the corresponding worksheet will download in a new window as a PDF file. Once the file is downloaded, you can save it to your personal device and or print the worksheet.

If you need a more detailed explanation of how to save and/or print any of these free pdf worksheets, please view our video tutorial by clicking this link.

*Note that you can click on any of the worksheet images to see an enlarged preview before you download.

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Counting Worksheet #1:

Topic: Counting Numbers 1-5

Worksheet Download:

⤓ Click here to download your pdf worksheet

Answer: Choice B is a fib!

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Counting Worksheet #2:

Topic: Counting Numbers 6-10

Worksheet Download:

⤓ Click here to download your pdf worksheet

Answer: Choice B is a fib!

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Counting Worksheet #3:

Topic: Counting Numbers 1-10, Grouping

Worksheet Download:

⤓ Click here to download your pdf worksheet

Answer: Choice A is a fib!

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Counting Worksheet #4:

Topic: Grouping, Identify More Than or Less Than

Worksheet Download:

⤓ Click here to download your pdf worksheet

Answer: Choice A is a fib!

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Why You Should Be Using "Which One Doesn't Belong?" to Ignite Student Thinking in Math

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Counting Worksheet #5:

Topic: Grouping, Identify More Than or Less Than

Worksheet Download:

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Answer: Choice C is a fib!

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Counting Worksheet #6:

Topic: Grouping, Counting Numbers 1-10

Worksheet Download:

⤓ Click here to download your pdf worksheet

Answer: Choice C is a fib!

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Counting Worksheet #7:

Topic: Grouping, Counting Numbers 1-10

Worksheet Download:

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Answer: Choice C is a fib!

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Counting Worksheet #8:

Topic: Grouping, Counting Numbers 10-15

Worksheet Download:

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Answer: Choice B is a fib!

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Counting Worksheet #9:

Topic: Grouping, More/Less Than, Counting up to 20

Worksheet Download:

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Answer: Choice A is a fib!

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Counting Worksheet #10:

Topic: Grouping, Comparing Numbers, Counting up to 20

Worksheet Download:

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Answer: Choice B is a fib!

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Anthony is the content crafter and head educator for YouTube's MashUp Math and an advisor to Amazon Education's 'With Math I Can' Campaign. You can often find me happily developing animated math lessons to share on my YouTube channel . Or spending way too much time at the gym or playing on my phone.

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5 Logical Puzzles That Will Bend Your Brain

5 Logical Puzzles That Will Bend Your Brain (Answers Included!)

A Post By: Anthony Persico

Are you looking to take on some fun and challenging logical puzzles and put your brain power to the test?

Attempting to solve logic puzzles is one of the best ways to improve your problem-solving and logical thinking skills while having lots of fun at the same time.

Today’s post shares a collection of 5 logical puzzles for kids and adults that gradually progress in difficulty—and there’s also a special bonus puzzle that has been stumping people for over 100 years!

Note that the solution to each logic puzzle is included at the bottom of the post (we recommend trying all of the problems on your own first and then checking to see if your answers are correct afterwards).

Are you ready to get started?

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5 Logical Puzzles That Will Bend Your Brain

Some of these puzzles can be solved in under one minute, while others are tricky enough to stump you all day long, putting your brain to the test!

Today, you’ll have a chance to give your brain a workout by figuring out a few of these famous logic and number puzzles.

So, are you up for the challenge? And don’t forget to try the bonus puzzle—a simple yet tricky riddle that has been around for over 100 years.

And if you need more detailed explanations of how to solve each logic puzzle, check out our 5 Logical Puzzles That Will Bend Your Brain video below, and be sure to click the like button and leave a comment!

Watch the 5 Logic Puzzles Video:

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Logical Puzzle #1

How many total blocks are in the diagram below?

Keep reading to the bottom of this page to see the answer key AND click here to see the video that explains the solution to this problem.

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Logical Puzzle #2

How far can a bear walk into the woods?

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Keep reading to the bottom of this page to see the answer key AND click here to see the video that explains the solution to this problem.

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Logical Puzzle #3

How can you flip the gummy bear pyramid upside down by moving only 3 gummy bears?

Keep reading to the bottom of this page to see the answer key AND click here to see the video that explains the solution to this problem.

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Logical Puzzle #4

On Bert’s 14th Birthday, his younger brother Chip was half his age. If today is Bert’s 31st birthday, how old is Chip?

Keep reading to the bottom of this page to see the answer key AND click here to see the video that explains the solution to this problem.

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Logical Puzzle #5

If there are 7 bears in a room and they each hug each other once and only once, how many total bear hugs were there altogether?

Keep reading to the bottom of this page to see the answer key AND click here to see the video that explains the solution to this problem.

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Bonus Logical Puzzle!

An explorer who walks one mile south, one mile east, and one mile north and ends up right back where he started. While he is walking, he sees a bear. What color is the bear?

Keep reading to the bottom of this page to see the answer key AND click here to see the video that explains the solution to this problem.

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Ready for the answers?

Remember that there’s no rush to find the answers to today’s logic puzzles. It’s ok to wait to until you’ve found an answer to each problem before scrolling down to see the answers below.

ANSWER KEY:

1.) 11 Blocks

2.) Half-Way (after that, the bear is walking out of the woods)

3.) Diagram:

4.) Chip is 24 years old

5.) 21 Hugs

Bonus: The Bear is White (Polar Bear at the North Pole)

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My best-selling workbook 101 Daily Math Challenges for Engaging Students in Grades 3-8 is now available as a PDF download. You can get yours today by clicking here.

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Did I miss your favorite math riddle for kids? Share your thoughts, questions, and suggestions in the comments section below!

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Anthony is the content crafter and head educator for YouTube's MashUp Math and an advisor to Amazon Education's 'With Math I Can' Campaign. You can often find me happily developing animated math lessons to share on my YouTube channel . Or spending way too much time at the gym or playing on my phone.

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