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Some puzzle solving tips are given in the next slide MATHEMATICS

PUZZLES
To inspire students to create their own versions to share with their
classmates
How to solve
problems in real
life????
Some Puzzle-Solving Tips • Does the puzzle have multiple answers, or at least one
optional answer?
– Puzzle solving is sometimes like • Try thinking of ways to twist, bend, separate, or spin the
mathematical problem-solving, but puzzle.
– at other times you have to move away What does it look like backward, forward, upside down, and
sideways?
from standard approaches to
• Does your answer make sense? Can you plug your answer
– learning mathematics when solving these back into
puzzles. Think about the the question to check all the parameters?
• If your answer seems absurd or counterintuitive, can you
– puzzles from different perspectives and still
with a sense of play. Consider defend it? Your answer may very well be correct, even
– some of the following: though it
seems strange or unusual.
– • Can the puzzle be solved by breaking it • Don’t worry about how you might be seen if you can’t
down into simpler solve
the puzzle. We all make mistakes, and no one can answer
– components?
every
– • Do any patterns repeat often enough to question. Just relax, have a good time, and don’t worry
suggest a prediction for about other
people’s opinions.
– “what comes next”?
Solve the
puzzle here

This puzzle is solved By: please type your name here


Your answer here---------------
Justify your answer in a sentence---------------------------------------------------------
Your answer here!!! Let me see your IT skills , you
have to draw these shapes against their value
Your answer and justification here please

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