Maths Puzzle Day<\/h1><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Tips for organising your Maths Puzzle Day<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\nThe sky is the limit when it comes to organising your Maths Puzzle Day! Whether you\u2019re a seasoned Maths Week event planner or a budding novice, you\u2019ll find endless inspiration and ideas here to create a memorable event. Use the links below to discover a wealth of puzzles guaranteed to bring hours of learning and entertainment to your class or group.<\/p>\n
For those of you just starting out, there are a number of formats you can adopt for a Maths Puzzle Day. Listed are some popular formats you can choose to follow. Select one and see how it works with your group or class.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Problem-Solving-16.png\" "\\"Puzzle")
<\/span><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Time based puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nParticipants are divided into small teams (3-4 people per team). Puzzles are set out on tables in a designated area such as a classroom or school hall. Teams are instructed to move around the room, tackling the puzzles one at a time. For each puzzle challenge, they are given a set amount of time. Each team gets a score depending on how many puzzles their team solves.\u00a0Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Solution based puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAgain students are divided into small teams of 3-4 people. The first puzzle challenge is distributed amongst the teams. In this type of challenge, the team is required to solve the puzzle they are working on correctly before moving onto the next puzzle.\u00a0Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Week long puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nA set of puzzle challenges is given out at the beginning of the week to all students in the school, either individually or in teams. Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Quick fire puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nQuick-fire short puzzles can be given out daily. Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Problem Solving Puzzles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nProblem-solving<\/b>\u00a0is an individual\u2019s capacity to use cognitive processes to confront and resolve real cross-disciplinary situations where the solution path is not immediately obvious and where the literacy domains or curricular areas that might be applicable are not within a single domain of mathematics, science or literacy. Click on the puzzles for a printable version.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n![\"Number](\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Slide7-200x150.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nNumber Maze<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Slide8-1-200x150.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Take Away Game<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Slide9-200x150.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nJumping Chips<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Slide10-200x150.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nTowers of Hanoi<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Slide11-200x150.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nColour the Square<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Slide12-200x150.jpeg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nCrossing the river<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Where to find maths puzzles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nVisit our Maths Week puzzle page<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to see a number of puzzles for all ages.
\nOur Teachers\u2019 Area<\/a>\u00a0has plenty more paper puzzles that will come in useful for your puzzle day.<\/p>\nCheck out some of the links to puzzle websites below where you can find and download useful materials.<\/p>\n
Puzzle.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nfantastic website full of great puzzles. All puzzles come with clear solutions.<\/p>\nNrich<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nan excellent range of puzzles and mathematical challenges for students of all ages.<\/p>\nPrimary Mathematics Challenge<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\npapers from 2008 to 2013 with answers that are free to download (hint: these questions make a good source of puzzle challenge questions for team games<\/em>).<\/p>\nThe FunMaths Roadshow<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nexcellent collection of 350 mathematical activities suitable for use with school pupils between the ages of 5 and 20.<\/p>\nCentre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013
\nover 100 competitions puzzle challenges with answers ready to be cut out and used.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Learn more about some of the great puzzlers from history<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nSam Loyd<\/a> <\/strong>(1841-1911) \u2013 dubbed \u201cAmerica\u2019s greatest puzzler\u201d, Sam Loyd was a chess player, puzzler and creator of\u00a0Puzzleland<\/a> \u2013 \u201can enchanted place where every sign is a puzzle, every question a riddle, and you must guess everything you eat\u201d.<\/p>\n
Tips for organising your Maths Puzzle Day<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\nThe sky is the limit when it comes to organising your Maths Puzzle Day! Whether you\u2019re a seasoned Maths Week event planner or a budding novice, you\u2019ll find endless inspiration and ideas here to create a memorable event. Use the links below to discover a wealth of puzzles guaranteed to bring hours of learning and entertainment to your class or group.<\/p>\n
For those of you just starting out, there are a number of formats you can adopt for a Maths Puzzle Day. Listed are some popular formats you can choose to follow. Select one and see how it works with your group or class.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Time based puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nParticipants are divided into small teams (3-4 people per team). Puzzles are set out on tables in a designated area such as a classroom or school hall. Teams are instructed to move around the room, tackling the puzzles one at a time. For each puzzle challenge, they are given a set amount of time. Each team gets a score depending on how many puzzles their team solves.\u00a0Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Solution based puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAgain students are divided into small teams of 3-4 people. The first puzzle challenge is distributed amongst the teams. In this type of challenge, the team is required to solve the puzzle they are working on correctly before moving onto the next puzzle.\u00a0Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Week long puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nA set of puzzle challenges is given out at the beginning of the week to all students in the school, either individually or in teams. Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Quick fire puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nQuick-fire short puzzles can be given out daily. Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Problem Solving Puzzles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nProblem-solving<\/b>\u00a0is an individual\u2019s capacity to use cognitive processes to confront and resolve real cross-disciplinary situations where the solution path is not immediately obvious and where the literacy domains or curricular areas that might be applicable are not within a single domain of mathematics, science or literacy. Click on the puzzles for a printable version.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nNumber Maze<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Take Away Game<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nJumping Chips<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nTowers of Hanoi<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nColour the Square<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nCrossing the river<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Where to find maths puzzles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nVisit our Maths Week puzzle page<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to see a number of puzzles for all ages.
\nOur Teachers\u2019 Area<\/a>\u00a0has plenty more paper puzzles that will come in useful for your puzzle day.<\/p>\nCheck out some of the links to puzzle websites below where you can find and download useful materials.<\/p>\n
Puzzle.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nfantastic website full of great puzzles. All puzzles come with clear solutions.<\/p>\nNrich<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nan excellent range of puzzles and mathematical challenges for students of all ages.<\/p>\nPrimary Mathematics Challenge<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\npapers from 2008 to 2013 with answers that are free to download (hint: these questions make a good source of puzzle challenge questions for team games<\/em>).<\/p>\nThe FunMaths Roadshow<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nexcellent collection of 350 mathematical activities suitable for use with school pupils between the ages of 5 and 20.<\/p>\nCentre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013
\nover 100 competitions puzzle challenges with answers ready to be cut out and used.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Learn more about some of the great puzzlers from history<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nSam Loyd<\/a> <\/strong>(1841-1911) \u2013 dubbed \u201cAmerica\u2019s greatest puzzler\u201d, Sam Loyd was a chess player, puzzler and creator of\u00a0Puzzleland<\/a> \u2013 \u201can enchanted place where every sign is a puzzle, every question a riddle, and you must guess everything you eat\u201d.<\/p>\n
The sky is the limit when it comes to organising your Maths Puzzle Day! Whether you\u2019re a seasoned Maths Week event planner or a budding novice, you\u2019ll find endless inspiration and ideas here to create a memorable event. Use the links below to discover a wealth of puzzles guaranteed to bring hours of learning and entertainment to your class or group.<\/p>\n
For those of you just starting out, there are a number of formats you can adopt for a Maths Puzzle Day. Listed are some popular formats you can choose to follow. Select one and see how it works with your group or class.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>Time based puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nParticipants are divided into small teams (3-4 people per team). Puzzles are set out on tables in a designated area such as a classroom or school hall. Teams are instructed to move around the room, tackling the puzzles one at a time. For each puzzle challenge, they are given a set amount of time. Each team gets a score depending on how many puzzles their team solves.\u00a0Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Solution based puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAgain students are divided into small teams of 3-4 people. The first puzzle challenge is distributed amongst the teams. In this type of challenge, the team is required to solve the puzzle they are working on correctly before moving onto the next puzzle.\u00a0Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Week long puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nA set of puzzle challenges is given out at the beginning of the week to all students in the school, either individually or in teams. Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Quick fire puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nQuick-fire short puzzles can be given out daily. Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Problem Solving Puzzles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nProblem-solving<\/b>\u00a0is an individual\u2019s capacity to use cognitive processes to confront and resolve real cross-disciplinary situations where the solution path is not immediately obvious and where the literacy domains or curricular areas that might be applicable are not within a single domain of mathematics, science or literacy. Click on the puzzles for a printable version.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nNumber Maze<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Take Away Game<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nJumping Chips<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nTowers of Hanoi<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nColour the Square<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nCrossing the river<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Where to find maths puzzles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nVisit our Maths Week puzzle page<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to see a number of puzzles for all ages.
\nOur Teachers\u2019 Area<\/a>\u00a0has plenty more paper puzzles that will come in useful for your puzzle day.<\/p>\nCheck out some of the links to puzzle websites below where you can find and download useful materials.<\/p>\n
Puzzle.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nfantastic website full of great puzzles. All puzzles come with clear solutions.<\/p>\nNrich<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nan excellent range of puzzles and mathematical challenges for students of all ages.<\/p>\nPrimary Mathematics Challenge<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\npapers from 2008 to 2013 with answers that are free to download (hint: these questions make a good source of puzzle challenge questions for team games<\/em>).<\/p>\nThe FunMaths Roadshow<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nexcellent collection of 350 mathematical activities suitable for use with school pupils between the ages of 5 and 20.<\/p>\nCentre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013
\nover 100 competitions puzzle challenges with answers ready to be cut out and used.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Learn more about some of the great puzzlers from history<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nSam Loyd<\/a> <\/strong>(1841-1911) \u2013 dubbed \u201cAmerica\u2019s greatest puzzler\u201d, Sam Loyd was a chess player, puzzler and creator of\u00a0Puzzleland<\/a> \u2013 \u201can enchanted place where every sign is a puzzle, every question a riddle, and you must guess everything you eat\u201d.<\/p>\n
Participants are divided into small teams (3-4 people per team). Puzzles are set out on tables in a designated area such as a classroom or school hall. Teams are instructed to move around the room, tackling the puzzles one at a time. For each puzzle challenge, they are given a set amount of time. Each team gets a score depending on how many puzzles their team solves.\u00a0Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Solution based puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nAgain students are divided into small teams of 3-4 people. The first puzzle challenge is distributed amongst the teams. In this type of challenge, the team is required to solve the puzzle they are working on correctly before moving onto the next puzzle.\u00a0Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Week long puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nA set of puzzle challenges is given out at the beginning of the week to all students in the school, either individually or in teams. Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Quick fire puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nQuick-fire short puzzles can be given out daily. Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Problem Solving Puzzles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nProblem-solving<\/b>\u00a0is an individual\u2019s capacity to use cognitive processes to confront and resolve real cross-disciplinary situations where the solution path is not immediately obvious and where the literacy domains or curricular areas that might be applicable are not within a single domain of mathematics, science or literacy. Click on the puzzles for a printable version.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nNumber Maze<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Take Away Game<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nJumping Chips<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nTowers of Hanoi<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nColour the Square<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nCrossing the river<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Where to find maths puzzles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nVisit our Maths Week puzzle page<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to see a number of puzzles for all ages.
\nOur Teachers\u2019 Area<\/a>\u00a0has plenty more paper puzzles that will come in useful for your puzzle day.<\/p>\nCheck out some of the links to puzzle websites below where you can find and download useful materials.<\/p>\n
Puzzle.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nfantastic website full of great puzzles. All puzzles come with clear solutions.<\/p>\nNrich<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nan excellent range of puzzles and mathematical challenges for students of all ages.<\/p>\nPrimary Mathematics Challenge<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\npapers from 2008 to 2013 with answers that are free to download (hint: these questions make a good source of puzzle challenge questions for team games<\/em>).<\/p>\nThe FunMaths Roadshow<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nexcellent collection of 350 mathematical activities suitable for use with school pupils between the ages of 5 and 20.<\/p>\nCentre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013
\nover 100 competitions puzzle challenges with answers ready to be cut out and used.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Learn more about some of the great puzzlers from history<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nSam Loyd<\/a> <\/strong>(1841-1911) \u2013 dubbed \u201cAmerica\u2019s greatest puzzler\u201d, Sam Loyd was a chess player, puzzler and creator of\u00a0Puzzleland<\/a> \u2013 \u201can enchanted place where every sign is a puzzle, every question a riddle, and you must guess everything you eat\u201d.<\/p>\n
Again students are divided into small teams of 3-4 people. The first puzzle challenge is distributed amongst the teams. In this type of challenge, the team is required to solve the puzzle they are working on correctly before moving onto the next puzzle.\u00a0Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Week long puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nA set of puzzle challenges is given out at the beginning of the week to all students in the school, either individually or in teams. Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Quick fire puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nQuick-fire short puzzles can be given out daily. Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Problem Solving Puzzles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nProblem-solving<\/b>\u00a0is an individual\u2019s capacity to use cognitive processes to confront and resolve real cross-disciplinary situations where the solution path is not immediately obvious and where the literacy domains or curricular areas that might be applicable are not within a single domain of mathematics, science or literacy. Click on the puzzles for a printable version.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nNumber Maze<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Take Away Game<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nJumping Chips<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nTowers of Hanoi<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nColour the Square<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nCrossing the river<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Where to find maths puzzles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nVisit our Maths Week puzzle page<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to see a number of puzzles for all ages.
\nOur Teachers\u2019 Area<\/a>\u00a0has plenty more paper puzzles that will come in useful for your puzzle day.<\/p>\nCheck out some of the links to puzzle websites below where you can find and download useful materials.<\/p>\n
Puzzle.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nfantastic website full of great puzzles. All puzzles come with clear solutions.<\/p>\nNrich<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nan excellent range of puzzles and mathematical challenges for students of all ages.<\/p>\nPrimary Mathematics Challenge<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\npapers from 2008 to 2013 with answers that are free to download (hint: these questions make a good source of puzzle challenge questions for team games<\/em>).<\/p>\nThe FunMaths Roadshow<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nexcellent collection of 350 mathematical activities suitable for use with school pupils between the ages of 5 and 20.<\/p>\nCentre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013
\nover 100 competitions puzzle challenges with answers ready to be cut out and used.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Learn more about some of the great puzzlers from history<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nSam Loyd<\/a> <\/strong>(1841-1911) \u2013 dubbed \u201cAmerica\u2019s greatest puzzler\u201d, Sam Loyd was a chess player, puzzler and creator of\u00a0Puzzleland<\/a> \u2013 \u201can enchanted place where every sign is a puzzle, every question a riddle, and you must guess everything you eat\u201d.<\/p>\n
A set of puzzle challenges is given out at the beginning of the week to all students in the school, either individually or in teams. Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Quick fire puzzle challenge<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nQuick-fire short puzzles can be given out daily. Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Problem Solving Puzzles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nProblem-solving<\/b>\u00a0is an individual\u2019s capacity to use cognitive processes to confront and resolve real cross-disciplinary situations where the solution path is not immediately obvious and where the literacy domains or curricular areas that might be applicable are not within a single domain of mathematics, science or literacy. Click on the puzzles for a printable version.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nNumber Maze<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Take Away Game<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nJumping Chips<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nTowers of Hanoi<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nColour the Square<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nCrossing the river<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Where to find maths puzzles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nVisit our Maths Week puzzle page<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to see a number of puzzles for all ages.
\nOur Teachers\u2019 Area<\/a>\u00a0has plenty more paper puzzles that will come in useful for your puzzle day.<\/p>\nCheck out some of the links to puzzle websites below where you can find and download useful materials.<\/p>\n
Puzzle.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nfantastic website full of great puzzles. All puzzles come with clear solutions.<\/p>\nNrich<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nan excellent range of puzzles and mathematical challenges for students of all ages.<\/p>\nPrimary Mathematics Challenge<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\npapers from 2008 to 2013 with answers that are free to download (hint: these questions make a good source of puzzle challenge questions for team games<\/em>).<\/p>\nThe FunMaths Roadshow<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nexcellent collection of 350 mathematical activities suitable for use with school pupils between the ages of 5 and 20.<\/p>\nCentre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013
\nover 100 competitions puzzle challenges with answers ready to be cut out and used.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Learn more about some of the great puzzlers from history<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nSam Loyd<\/a> <\/strong>(1841-1911) \u2013 dubbed \u201cAmerica\u2019s greatest puzzler\u201d, Sam Loyd was a chess player, puzzler and creator of\u00a0Puzzleland<\/a> \u2013 \u201can enchanted place where every sign is a puzzle, every question a riddle, and you must guess everything you eat\u201d.<\/p>\n
Quick-fire short puzzles can be given out daily. Below are some links to great resources for puzzle challenge ideas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Problem Solving Puzzles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nProblem-solving<\/b>\u00a0is an individual\u2019s capacity to use cognitive processes to confront and resolve real cross-disciplinary situations where the solution path is not immediately obvious and where the literacy domains or curricular areas that might be applicable are not within a single domain of mathematics, science or literacy. Click on the puzzles for a printable version.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nNumber Maze<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Take Away Game<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nJumping Chips<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nTowers of Hanoi<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a><\/p>\nColour the Square<\/a><\/h4>\n___________________<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nCrossing the river<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Where to find maths puzzles<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nVisit our Maths Week puzzle page<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to see a number of puzzles for all ages.
\nOur Teachers\u2019 Area<\/a>\u00a0has plenty more paper puzzles that will come in useful for your puzzle day.<\/p>\nCheck out some of the links to puzzle websites below where you can find and download useful materials.<\/p>\n
Puzzle.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nfantastic website full of great puzzles. All puzzles come with clear solutions.<\/p>\nNrich<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nan excellent range of puzzles and mathematical challenges for students of all ages.<\/p>\nPrimary Mathematics Challenge<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\npapers from 2008 to 2013 with answers that are free to download (hint: these questions make a good source of puzzle challenge questions for team games<\/em>).<\/p>\nThe FunMaths Roadshow<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013
\nexcellent collection of 350 mathematical activities suitable for use with school pupils between the ages of 5 and 20.<\/p>\nCentre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013
\nover 100 competitions puzzle challenges with answers ready to be cut out and used.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Learn more about some of the great puzzlers from history<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\nSam Loyd<\/a> <\/strong>(1841-1911) \u2013 dubbed \u201cAmerica\u2019s greatest puzzler\u201d, Sam Loyd was a chess player, puzzler and creator of\u00a0Puzzleland<\/a> \u2013 \u201can enchanted place where every sign is a puzzle, every question a riddle, and you must guess everything you eat\u201d.<\/p>\n
Problem-solving<\/b>\u00a0is an individual\u2019s capacity to use cognitive processes to confront and resolve real cross-disciplinary situations where the solution path is not immediately obvious and where the literacy domains or curricular areas that might be applicable are not within a single domain of mathematics, science or literacy. Click on the puzzles for a printable version.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> ___________________<\/p>\n ___________________<\/p>\n ___________________<\/p>\n Visit our Maths Week puzzle page<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to see a number of puzzles for all ages. Check out some of the links to puzzle websites below where you can find and download useful materials.<\/p>\n Puzzle.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Nrich<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Primary Mathematics Challenge<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The FunMaths Roadshow<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Sam Loyd<\/a> <\/strong>(1841-1911) \u2013 dubbed \u201cAmerica\u2019s greatest puzzler\u201d, Sam Loyd was a chess player, puzzler and creator of\u00a0Puzzleland<\/a> \u2013 \u201can enchanted place where every sign is a puzzle, every question a riddle, and you must guess everything you eat\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nNumber Maze<\/a><\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Take Away Game<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/p>\nJumping Chips<\/a><\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nTowers of Hanoi<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/p>\nColour the Square<\/a><\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nCrossing the river<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Where to find maths puzzles<\/h2><\/div>
\nOur Teachers\u2019 Area<\/a>\u00a0has plenty more paper puzzles that will come in useful for your puzzle day.<\/p>\n
\nfantastic website full of great puzzles. All puzzles come with clear solutions.<\/p>\n
\nan excellent range of puzzles and mathematical challenges for students of all ages.<\/p>\n
\npapers from 2008 to 2013 with answers that are free to download (hint: these questions make a good source of puzzle challenge questions for team games<\/em>).<\/p>\n
\nexcellent collection of 350 mathematical activities suitable for use with school pupils between the ages of 5 and 20.<\/p>\n
\nover 100 competitions puzzle challenges with answers ready to be cut out and used.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Learn more about some of the great puzzlers from history<\/h2><\/div>