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sevens number challenge

Sevens Number Challenge

In this fun and engaging Sevens Number Challenge, you must use exactly four sevens and your choice of arithmetical symbols to form the eight given target numbers. What is the Sevens Challenge? Using exactly four sevens, add arithmetical symbols between the sevens to make each of the target numbers. You may use plus, minus, times,…

holiday triples word puzzle hanging on dry erase board in math classroom. 

Holiday Triples Puzzle

In this winter holiday-themed word puzzle, you must carefully arrange the letter trio cards to spell a variety of Christmas related words. Can you solve this Christmas challenge from Erich Friedman? You also might be interested in the winter version of this puzzle called Winter Triples. Puzzle Instructions Combine the letter trios to spell out…

halloween triples puzzle cards with partial solution.

Halloween Triples Puzzle

Bring some spooky fun to your classroom or party with this fun Halloween triples word puzzle. Can you reassemble the trios of letters to form words related to Halloween? Puzzle Instructions Combine the letter trios to spell out some words associated with Halloween. Each trio of letters will be used exactly once. For example, COB…

pentominoes goose puzzle screenshot with pentominoes pieces at top of image 

Goose Pentominoes Puzzle

This goose pentominoes puzzle challenges you to use a standard set of twelve pentominoes to build the shape of a goose. This is part of a collection of animal-shaped pentominoes puzzles available here on my blog. Puzzle Instructions The goal of this pentominoes goose puzzle is to construct the shape of a goose using a…

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Sixes Number Challenge

Are you ready to take on the Sixes Challenge? You must use exactly four sixes and your choice of arithmetical symbols to form the eight given target numbers. What is the Sixes Challenge? Using exactly four sixes, add arithmetical symbols between the sixes to make each of the target numbers. You may use plus, minus,…

pentomino calendar puzzle solved for the number 8

Pentomino Calendar Puzzle

This daily pentomino calendar puzzle features 31 puzzles in 1. Can you cover the calendar grid with standard pentominoes so that only today’s date is left uncovered? My students are always begging for new puzzles, so when I can find a puzzle that is actually multiple puzzles in one I get super excited. Several years…

screenshot of pentominoes butterfly puzzle with photograph of pentominoes puzzle pieces in background

Butterfly Pentominoes Puzzle

Bring some symmetric puzzling fun to your classroom with this pentomino butterfly puzzle. Can you use a standard set of twelve pentominoes to build the shape of a butterfly? Puzzle Instructions The goal of this pentominoes butterfly puzzle is to construct the shape of a butterfly using a standard set of twelve pentominoes. The pentominoes…