Math

Problem Solving

Problem of the Week

Try these challenging problems from MathCounts. You can even search for problems based on different math topics!

Learn anything at your own pace with these expert-created lessons across a variety of subjects.

Puzzles & Games


Tessellations

The picture above is inspired by M.C. Escher's Reptiles. Escher is famous for drawing interconnecting shapes. Everyday tessellations can be found in tile patterns on floors, shower walls, and kitchen backsplashes. Check out this website to learn more bout Escher, and click here to learn how to make your own tessellations.

Tangrams

Tangrams are an ancient Chinese puzzle of 7 shapes that can be arranged into larger squares, rectangles, triangles, and other picture shapes. Click on the picture above to try some Tangram puzzles online. See this site for information on the history of the puzzles and patterns you can draw or print out.

Pic-a-Pix

Use number clues to logic which squares in a grid should be colored in to make a picture. You have to sign up, but there are free puzzles! If you like this kind of thinking and logic, also try these Sudoku puzzles and these other number puzzles.

WELL...IT IS! Explore new topics, practice your skills, and enjoy learning something new.

Love solving puzzles? Try out these fun and challenging number puzzles for a quick brain workout. You will need an adult to get you signed up. Read the "How to Play" directions.

Brain tickling number grid puzzles. All ages.

Go here for directions.

Flex your brain to balance the mobiles.