Math Logic Puzzles

Gifted Math Logic Puzzle Cards

Card 1 – Bunny Carrots Challenge

Picture: 🥕🥕🥕… (draw 5 carrots at the bottom as example space)

Task:
Benny the Bunny had some carrots. He ate 2, gave 1 to a friend, and now has 5 left.

• How many carrots did he start with?

• Draw or write two different ways to solve it.

• Explain which way you think is easiest and why.

Space for Drawing/Work:
[Draw your carrots here]
[Write equations or numbers here]

Card 2 – Balloon Mix-Up

Picture: 🎈🎈🎈 (space for 4 red balloons + blank for blue)

Task:
There are 4 red balloons and some blue balloons. Together there are 7 balloons.

• Later, 2 more blue balloons are added. How many balloons are there now?

• Draw a picture or diagram and solve.

• Can you find two ways to solve it?

Space for Drawing/Work:
[Draw balloons here]
[Write equations here]

Card 3 – Fish in the Pond Problem-Solving

Picture: 🐟🐟🐟 (3 fish in pond + empty space for more)

Task:
There are 3 fish in the pond. 2 more swim in. Then, 1 swims away.

• How many fish are in the pond?

• Draw or make a number model.

• Can you write a different story problem that gives the same answer?

Space for Drawing/Work:
[Draw fish here]
[Write equations or story here]

Card 4 – Ice Cream Sharing

Picture: 🍦🍦🍦 (6 cones space + blank for sharing)

Task:
Sally has 6 ice cream cones. She gives 2 to one friend and 1 to another friend.

• How many cones does she have left?

• Draw a picture and write an equation.

• Create your own ice cream problem for a friend to solve.

Space for Drawing/Work:
[Draw cones here]
[Write equation/story here]

Card 5 – Counting Apples Mystery

Picture: 🍎🍎🍎 (blank for 5–8 apples)

Task:
There were some apples in the basket. You added 3 more and now there are 8. Later, 2 are eaten.

• How many apples are left?

• Draw, solve, and explain your steps.

• Make a similar problem with a different total.

Space for Drawing/Work:
[Draw apples here]
[Write equation/story here]

Card 6 – Pet Puppy Adventure

Picture: 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶 (5 puppies + blank for changes)

Task:
Tom has 5 puppies. 2 run away, then 1 comes back.

• How many puppies are at home now?

• Draw a picture, write an equation, and explain your steps.

• Show two ways to solve it.

Space for Drawing/Work:
[Draw puppies here]
[Write equations here]

Card 7 – Flower Garden Challenge

Picture: 🌼🌸 (2 yellow + 3 pink + blank for purple)

Task:
There are 2 yellow flowers, 3 pink flowers, and some purple flowers. Altogether, there are 8 flowers.

• How many purple flowers are there?

• Draw all flowers and check your answer in two ways.

Space for Drawing/Work:
[Draw flowers here]
[Write equations here]

Card 8 – Snack Time Subtraction

Picture: 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪 (7 cookies)

Task:
Lily has 7 cookies. She eats some and has 4 left. Then, she shares 1 cookie with a friend.

• How many cookies does she have now?

• Draw, solve, and write an equation.

• Write a different story problem with the same numbers.

Space for Drawing/Work:
[Draw cookies here]
[Write equations/story here]