Problem Solving Challenges

This website has plenty of maths resources for kids (and parents).

Try solving the Perplexing Problems: Years 1&2, Years 3&4, Years 5&6, Years 7&8 or challenge yourself on the Problem of the Week.

Problemo - A problem solving series that will see you tackling a set of six juicy problems each week!

The Sandpit is a free problem-solving platform that allows students to test their skill in mathematics and informatics. Click on the links below to begin.

Suitable for years 3-12.

KenKen-Booklet.pdf

KenKen Puzzles

KenKen enables the player to use logic, strategy and number sense to solve KenKen puzzles that range in sizes from 3 x 3 to 9 x 9 grids. For each grid size there are 5 levels of difficulty to challenge every player across the four operations of maths.

Logic Problems

Worksheets to teach critical math skills: printable logic puzzles for kids! There are 9 puzzles varying from easy to intermediate to difficult. Each worksheet already has a data grid drawn out for kids to practice their deductive reasoning skills. They all also have an answer key.

501_Challenging_Logical_Reasoning_Questi (1).pdf

Reasoning Problems

A variety of abstract reasoning problems:

Sets 1–4: Number Series

Sets 5–6: Letter and Symbol Series

Sets 7–8: Verbal Classification

Sets 9–11: Essential Part

Sets 12–17: Analogies

Sets 18–19: Artificial Language

Set 20: Matching Definitions

Set 21: Making Judgments

Set 22: Verbal Reasoning

Sets 23–27: Logic Problems

Sets 28–31: Logic Games

Sets 32–37: Analyzing Arguments

In the picture analogy, you compare two similar figures and find the relationship between them. Analogical reasoning is fundamental to human thoughts. It plays a significant role in problem solving, as well as decision making, explanation, conceptualization and communication. Reasoning requires logical and intellectual skills as well as practice. Check our free printable picture analogy worksheets which are specifically designed to help develop and enhance logical reasoning in your child at preschool/kindergarten level.