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    Lp Tees LTD CUCU) Puzzles & Mazes rs 0 Dedication | would like to dedicate this book to my computer-wizard 60, Ben Mitchell, who is my constant: source of love and encouragement and always manages to fix any computer problem | throw his wayl sing Mah Puc & vanes © Cin Me, Piney Sct Teatng Reames Table of Contents tx onan — Chasse ote tong wt mie ‘ oi Professor Dee Vision's Famous Lebietiee : Crossword (2)visi0") 8 Cat Fun : weed oso) 8 ° | Mio ct oe s 2 (oiuspily D2 3.0 13 3 an Amaze-ing Discovery (Mutioly Tuo Decimats) 36 oO Sor 14 What's the Point? ( mas) . 37 aa sor univer Master Maze (io 7 oe Mclean — (Equivaient F 18 Galactic Math Sorme wr cer nSciontad eorecatocn) a ate eran ta 2 Denno so Fraction Towers (vio oc%ons) .. 24 Answers “4 azn an Pzoes 8 Mazo © Ch Micha, usb Selene Techn Rese i his book is filled with al types of puzzles to provide your stu ‘ents with hours of entertain ‘ment and fun while they learn ‘and practice basic math skis. You'll find ‘mazes, crossword puzzles, word search- es, riddle searches, magic squares, and more. AS an added bonus, your students will sharpen their reasoning skills and problem-solving abilities as they puzzle over these pages. How to Use This Book Each puzzle is designed to reinforce a basic math skill. At the top of each page, you will see the skill in bold letters. The ‘Table of Contents also has a complete list of topics to enable you to identity the activites that will correlste with” your ‘curriculum easily Grouping Students can complete all of these activi ties alone or with a partner, depending on your goals for the lesson. If you would like students to share problem-solving strategies and communicate about math: ematical ideas, have them work in pais. You may want Students to use the activ: ties independently after they have oon pleted other work or to reinforce specific ‘mathematical skills Materials Needed All of the activities require paper, pencil, ‘and an eraser. Brain Rattler (page 38) requires glue and scissors. We recommend that students use a calculator on Exponent Experts Only (page 16), Galactic: Math (page 40), and Computer Glitch (page 43). 4 Introduction Taking tt Further ‘Students not only enjoy solving mathe- ‘matics puzzles; they enjoy and benefit from making them, too. After your stu- dents have completed several activites of ‘one puzzle type, give them the opportuni ty to create their own puzzles based on familar formats. Choose several student. ‘made puzzles to copy, and distribute them for the other students to solve. IMy students enjoyed making puzzles so ‘much that we extended the idea even further: We had a Math Puzzle Afternoon for which each student created a puzzle ‘We made ten copies of each student's puzzle and placed the puzzles in stacks {around the room. The students spent the afternoon going trom one desk to another solving puzzles and enjoying math created by their classmates. Answers You will find the answers for each lesson at the end of the book. | hope that after using these materials, your students will enjoy solving, making, ‘and sharing puzzles as much as mine did. Enjoy! Cindi Mitchell ition Basic Operations: Ad Nine es Dates All Mixed wp re Finding the sums is easy. But when you try to put these rhumbers correctly in the puzze, youl find yoursolf all mixed up! [ 5 l 2 Find the sum and wate the answer in the puzzle. Each digit can occupy only one place to make the whole puzzle {it together perfecty. The first one has been done for you. 54 69 34 292 589 261 +98 +37 +85 = +614 +92 #97 152 423 180 349 2,012 413 855 +79 +98 +301 +2106 +923 + 723 1,617 4,068 += 1,602, 5,142 1,069 1,597 $1281 4784 + 639+ 21690 +1103 4346 4,115 1,022 951 12,401 44,595 5,354 +1106 41,886 41,384 46,001 +13,816 + 1,346 Name Basic Operations: Subtraction — Crisscross Number Puzzles Solve the subtraction problems. och of the elgnt 4ciglt answers fits ito the puzzle below. One digit must be placed in each box to form a 4-digit number in each row (rom left to right) and each column (trom top to bottom). The clues will help you decide where te place the numbers. 1) 30,771 2) 16,570 9,419 13,292 5) 11,852 6) 19,439 8,402 9,829 Abe 0 e F s 4" 3) 70,610 4) 49,905, 62,410 = 47,559 7) 12,555 8) 5,004 clues A. Alot the cigs ae ot. B. The ist cigt oven ales than 5. The second and thi aigts are equal D, The sum of he diss 0, E Theiast dt 6 F The frat cig 1 (G. The sum of the cigs is 12 H. The numbers even and greater than 9,00, Follow the same instructions for this puzzle. Be careful has only three clues. 9) 34,259 10) 15,031 24,941 = 11,390 13) 15,342 14) 11,916 9714 21344 Age Beco e F . 4 11) 10,014 12) 9,856 519 15) 7,378 16) 5,981 clues, A. Tho sum ofthe digits 23, The number dvb by 2 G. The number's aisle by 5 Basic Operations: Multiplication Fun Times Do the multiplication problems at the bottom of the page, and. place the answers in the crossword puzzle (i eg o c pay AX* Down A 315 a 48 cau 1,056 & 1122 1 a8 a6 = 219 202 487 507 365 By the way, do you know why the person who made this puzzle got red from her job? ‘mag an zee Mazes © CMa, Pusey tls Teaching Resouces Basic Operations: Division Name Date Professor Dee Vision Famous Crossword Do the division problems at the bottom of the page, and place the answers in the crossword puzzle acl Down A. 28080 + A 15908 + 8. 12088 + 8 0. 77326 + c F 12499 + e A. 75502 + 6 1. 32850 + \ K 79128 + 5 Anz ah Pastis srs © ra tel. Pasay Seats Taeing Resouces Basic Operations: Order of Operations Name Date What a Card Make each row of cards equal 8. In each bor, place one of the operation signs (+, ~ % or). it necessary, use grouping symbols such as parentheses () and brackets { J. The first one has been grouped for you. 10 Shade the Forward Numeration: Whole Number Place Value ate Ridiculous Riddles " : th rumbers indicated by place value. The fist one ce Tam heavy, backward | am not. What am I 4 GE SS 2[3[7]2]9]°]° ‘ion. 1/9,/2/2/9,/0}0 ‘inons 3|2,|8/9/0,/0}0 eee afa[ofols[ofo ‘bilions, milton, tee thousands, Mundas, ones 3/3,/0/0/2/1]1 ‘ions, ilform, ten thovsares, hands, es 7/9,/0/0/0,/0/0 wien. itera tm ovens. trarwisomes | 411, 8| 4/5, [0 [2 Ss slole[siaj2]a Ready to try another one? The shaded blocks will spell the answer to the riddle: 'm on a needle, in a potato, and stare at you in the mirror. Who am I? honoree [olofo[s[a[2[3[oo[s]7 ‘evotens rors oases nnnes 2] a[7[9}9|s|a[1]olo ‘ern mim arms wwe |7[8,]5 [12/2] 4 (5 |7|5|8 Steinar untionare nas we ons] 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 [0/0] 0 | 0, | 0] 7] 7 1 ine aa ee 1[1[8[3[5[4/5[o[o[s[o Terbton nan women hatote 2(1/2[2|z,[8[3[5[e[5|7 aes ae ee 8|7[9]o[ofo]o|3]2iili Numera| n: Decimal Place Value a More Ridiculous Riddles eee tens, tenths, hundreaths, thousendths 54i3].|2[2|7 thousands, tens, tenths 7[{1l9[a[.[el2 hundreds, ones, hundredths sfals|.[2[ol|1 thousands, hundreds, tens, tenths efolzfa|.[7|s hundreds, tens, ones, hundreaths sfz{1/.fafale ‘ones, tenths, ten thousandths 4]. [sle[s]ol7 hundreds, ones, hundredths efole|.[2[s2 ‘ones, tenths ten thousandths 3. [1fofsfofa Ready to try another one? The shaded blocks will spell the answer to the rile: ‘Can you spell an insect with one letter? ‘enths, hundreds, thousandth, ten thousanatms [3]. |7]1[o]6|3 cones, thousandths 1faf2[.[afale tenths, hundred thousanaths 3[.]7|1[3[9|4 ‘tenths, huneredtns, thousanaths, ten thousenatns [9], |2[olo[s|e hundredths, milionths [2/3 [a[slel2 tenth, hundred thousanaths s{.fol2{7[o|1 tenths, hundreaths, thousenaths, ten thousanatns [4 |, [a f2|o[a|7 11 ‘nang Man Pcs 8 Mazo © Ch Maa, Pale y Sle Teshig Resouces Numeration: Prime Numbers Name Date Amazing Primes Find your way through the maze from start to finish without crossing over any composite ‘rumbers. You must pass overall 15 prime numbers betwoen 1. and 0 at least once. Start 12 Numeration: Divisibility by 2, 3, or 4 Numeration: ivisibility by $ or 9 Date An Amaze-ing Discovery Leaping Leprechauns! There realy is @ pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Fun through this amazeing neighborhood, making ‘sure you never crass aver numbers that ate divisible by 5 or 9. If you make it from Start tothe pot of gold before “Blarney.” you will be rh indeed, Numeration: Di Name Dees Maze Craze Fin your way through the maze from start to finish. You may pass only over numbers that are divisible by 6 or 8, Remember, a number is diisible by 6 if ts even and dhsible by 3, and a large number Is divisible by 8 if the last three digits of the number are divisible by 8, 15 Numeration: Exponents Exponent Experts Only Ifyou are experienced at finding exponents, this exercise Is for you! Soe the problems, then use the clues in the puzzle to fit your answers in the correct spaces. Find the product and wrte the answer in the puzzle. Each digi can oocupy only one place to make the whole puzzle fit together perfectly. The frst one has been done for you: ra 2401 ae se ts we as aa 2 3s 9s’ = at 3s ww ee ae ae oo = ay £ 16 ating Mah Paces 8 Mace © Ci Mica, Putas Sees Tesch Resouces Fractions: Renaming Fractions Name Date = Master Maze If you're an expert at tunneling through mazes, this master maze is for you. Here's how to begin. Work through the maze and 60 not crass over your original path. As you pass ‘each fraction, find itn reduced form in the data bank and cross it out. Continue uni ll fof the fractions in the data bank have been located, then ext Start Dawa) 17 Fractions: Equivalent Fractions Date ee Fraction Flowers Place one fraction from the box into each flower potal. Every petal should contain 3 frac tion that is equivalent to the fraction in the center of the flower, Be careful, there are three fractions that will not be used. 18 -quivalent Fractions ane es Date Fraction Puzzler Place the fractions fram the fraction bank inside the eight shapes so thet no two ada: Cent shapes have equivalent fractions. The numerators must increase starting with the star and moving clockwise, Be careful, there are several fractions that wil not be used Follow t BIB om RIE Ble wn Rw 19 Fractions: Compare and Order Fractions Fractions: Compare Fractions Name Date Fraction Hunt Compare the fractions below using < of >. Then hunt for each ofthe larger fractions in ‘word form in the word search below. The words may be found vertically, horizontally, diagonally, or backward, (Some fractions may appear more than once.) 6 6 5 OO © © 5 waco arson nero dente roceeaeaoe Bees ae moer er ax weeds ex cn ecu eee mecotoerocgnvare deerme sawense eee ee Besesenes-sxcee weerern—-eseceus No teense eer eese 21 Fractions: Add Fractions Name te Sum Fraction Fun Place the fractions in the balloons bow in the puzzle at right so that each row and column has @ sum of 1. Two of the fractions have been added of Follow the same directions to con plete this puzzle, but use the folowing fractions. One fraction has been added to got you started. 22 Fractions: Subtract Fractions Name Date Domino Math Think of each domino as a fraction. The top number of dots isthe numerator and the ‘oottom number of dots is the denominator. For example, the fist domino In number 1 below equals §. Use the dominoes in the fraction bank to make each of the number state ‘ments true. Use each domino only once. You may use numbers oF draw dots to show your answers, The first problem has been done for you FRACTION BANK 23 Fractions: Multiply Fractions Name Date Fraction Towers ‘when adjacent fractions are multiplied, the product is written in the hexagon between and ‘above them, Use the frations in the data bank to complete each fraction tower, Be careful some of the fractions will nat be used. Ler. | BANE FRAGTION [Lavra | 2 Poe | [Lavra | a. ers | FRACTION BANE [.rras al BANK lsiaa tal 1 2 leita tal 2 5 24 Fraction: je Fractions Name Date Doggone Fun Get ready for some hilarious riddles about a man’s best frend-—his dog! 1. What do you call a hot dog? To find the answer, write the letters spelling ‘each quotient (in lowest terms) in tne puzzle. The letters in the bold squares show the answer. The fist one has been done for you. 25 26 Fractions: Add Mixed Fractions Name Date Ring Toss ‘adjacent pegs vertical, norizntally, or diagonally. Try and find all 20 possible answers, ‘Some of the numbers will be used twice. The fist one has been done for you, Be cb sy HEH Antng Mah Pars Maze © Ch Micha, Pushy Sa Tenchig Resouces Fractions: Subtract Mixed Fractions Name Dati Mixed-Up Fractions ach number at right is contained inside a cifferent shape Example: The number 6% is inside a__| shape. \Write the cortect number inside each shape in questions 1-10, ‘Then solve each problem. Write your answer on the line. The ‘answers are scrambled in the code box. A letter appears with each ‘answer. Write the letter in the box next to your answer. The first one hhas been done for you. When you finish, you will hve the solution to this rile What did the writer name his boat? a [BF > rd RV NOUS 0. 27 Fractions: Multiply Mixed Fractions Name Date Buls Bye ‘Tom and Andrew are playing a game of "Product Darts.” Each player shoots two darts and multiplies the numbers together. The player with the highest number wins the round. Look at the dartboard below and answer the questions. ® {80 oe 4. Tom’s score was greater than 224 , where did his darts land? 2. 1f Ancken’s score was 183, where di his darts land? 3. IF Tom's score fs 2 whole umber, where dd his arts lane? 4. Andrew's score was 921, where did his darts land? 5. I's your turn to make up a dartboard problem. Trade with friends and see if they can solve your problem. Fracti Name Dati ~ Horsing Around with Fractions Help each horse find its way to the correct barn without crossing the path of another horse. How do you know which horse bolongs to which barn? Do the division problem beside each batn; the correct horse has the answer written on i Ms -Aning Man Pst 8 Mazes © Cl Mi, usin Stole Teaching Rexazces 29 Decimals: Changing Decimals to Fractions Name te Cat Fun Get ready for some funny riddles about our fury friends—cats! 1. After it got a shot, what did the kitty say to the veterinarian? To find the answer, write the decimal as a fraction (in lowest terms) spelled in words inthe puzzle. The letters in the bold squares show the answer. The fst one has been done for you. 025= Cee ee Cee. i 0.125 = msg Mat zee 8 Maro © Gre eel Palos Seheuate Tecg React Decimals: Compare and Order Decimals together perfecty, Two numbers have been gen to get you startec. Square Madness Compare the decimals and wite the larger decimal in the puzzle. The decimal pont will ‘cupy one space. Each number can occupy only one place to make the whole puzzle ft so©eas | 12a Gis0s | 318 Ca0a ssa Oe os Qose 295 2s as7 Cass ast aso enQers — s05Q41s 0.009 C009 520 © 510 oQ10s 903 Qos asus a5 saz © aaz ra1Q790 o102Qos2 073 Coma 938 C930 9 1|e acing ta Paoes 8 Mazes @ Ore cel. Rey Sets Tesch Rass 31 32 Decimals: Add Decimals Name Date Magic Square You're the magician. See If you can use the numbers in the box below to make the puzzle work. Four numbers have been added to get you started, 1039 902 29 «309 443° « «406 += 2.42.8 Aang a Pass 8 Mazo Ci Mt, Pula by Sl Techy Reset Decimals: Subtract Decimals Date Silence What question never gets a reply if the answer Is “yes”? To find out, co the subtraction problems below. Then write the code letter beside your answer on the correct line at the Botton othe age The st oe es oan done rou 135 389 a9 70s = 28 |S] - o3|G| - 27 |A] - 122 [E 10.7 42.04 594.5 782 3344 = tao [L| ~ sea [R} - er (U] - 91s [0 99.25 9.78 263.08 222.8 = aas LN} - 022 |¥| - 2023 [P| - os |! 2032 S084 57.3 om 430 48 S$ 407 9565 873 87.3 22082 284 89.07 296 masing Math Pues Mace © Ch Mi, ued Sela Teehing Rast 33 Decimals: Multiply a Decimal by a Whole Number Spirals ‘This puzzle gies you two chances to get the right answers Here's how. Fst, solve each problem and write the answers on the lines provided. Then, to spiral inward, place the rhumbers in the boxes indicated beside each problem. The decimal point will occupy & space. To spiral outward, and to check your answers, put your answers in the boxes. Indicated but spiral in the opposite direction. The numbers should match. One answer is ven to get you started. Spiral Out Spiral tn Blocks Blocks 15 368x12 ea61 1.115% 1 2.91430 6056 47.05 x _ 3246 9.2x13, a 5550 1,354.7 x4 oan 17211475 = oe 49.47 56405 : 2226271227 = ze 4643 16.9%5 = Dra 41ax 22 4238 189.1x5 37-32 40.603 x2 3127 34.045 x2 2622 3072x3 22, 6.82 x14 63.2x34 247 1045x5 51.9% 28 = 3612 1.3822 x 688.7 1: a7 18.862 6193.47 x2= Decimals: Multiply a Decimal by a Whole Number Name Dialing For Answers How much does an elephant charge for a circus performance? Find out the answer by sohing each puzzle and replacing the number in the ones place with the letter trom the telephone code. Then write the letters on the dotted lines, The first ane has been done for you. 1 2 3. 13.7 13.2 37.5 8 4 x 2 109.6 P_ a a 5. 6. 21.03 46.4 24 x 6 “3045 x15 —_— 12 ee a 7 ‘What weighs more than a ton and cartes a trunk wherever it goos? 8. 8. 10. a. 2.35 45.8 35.15 5 x2 x15 8 9 “10 “it Anaerg Mah Pass haze Cin Michal, Piste by Sts eating soe Decimals: Multiply Two Decimals Brain-Bending Labyrinth Decimals: Divide Decimals Name ‘Whats the Point? Do the division problems at the bottom of the page, and place the answers in the cross- word puzzle. The decimal point wil occupy a space. The first one has been done for you. fro]. fra 2! ‘Across Down AL 13208 B57 = 24 43.56 205.92 = 1957 125.93 a752 69.52 = 6.732 63.723, 10.235 12.642 = 36.34 41.58 15.283 27.72_= 7a 441.98) 3332 + 68 = 39.807 = 30.562 +57 75.06 + 2.7 vn 20163 33 37 Decimals: Fractions, Decimals, Percents Name _ Date Brain Rattler Ready for a brainratting number game? Cut out the game pieces from around the game board and place them on the game board in the order shown inthe box a the bottom of the page. Then, move the game pieces untll each horizontal cow has an equivalent decimal, percent, and fraction (in lowest terms). You may move only one piece at atime into the femply circle. You may move vetically, horizontal, or diagonally. 10% 33 100 25% ale os 25 0.33 gt 80% 33% ap & % & 38 Decimals: Find Ten Percent Name = Date Shop Until You Drop Look at the advertisement below. Everything at Ohmigolly Clothing Store is a fantastic ten percent off. After the discount was taken, Amelia spent exactly one huncred dollars for Tour items (before taxes). One of the items she bought has been circled below. Put a ring around the other three Items she bought. Hint: Total the items first and then figure out the discount Ohmigolly Clothing Store’s Holiday Extravaganza Sale Everything for your holiday parties. 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