Category Archive: mathematical reasoning

Apr 14

Weigh the Wangdoodles – plus 2 more games

Three algebraic thinking games are Algebraic Reasoning Algebra Puzzle Weigh the Wangdoodles – There are at least 3 ways to logically solve this. Ask your students to figure out their  own way.  Interesting!

Mar 23

Spotting Numbers and Visual Patterns

Here a two great websites that provide lots of great pattern problems. Spotting Numbers Visual Patterns These patterns can be used with elementary students (if you just ask number questions) through advanced algebra (if you include questions about functions). Mathematics is often described as the study of patterns.  That is exactly what Spotting Numbers and …

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