Puzzles and Games

Eduplace

www.eduplace.com/math/brain/

Weekly maths brainteasers. Each Wednesday a new question is posted. There are three different grades to choose from, grades 3-4, grades 5-6 and grades 7-8. Solutions for the previous weeks questions are also posted.

Cut the Knot 1

www.cut-the-knot.com/games.shtml

Lots of interactive web based games and puzzles that illustrate mathematical concepts. From Euclid's algorithm and to calendar based games. The more you play the more you realize that mathematicians have too much time on the hands.

Cut the Knot 2

www.cut-the-knot.com/Curriculum/index.shtml

298 interactive maths activities from memory and matching games through to fractal activities. Each activity has an interactive component and has a full explanation of how the activity works.

Join the Dots

www.well.com/user/argv/java/dots.html

Challenge the computer to a game. On either easy, medium or hard. Beware: the computer is GOOD!!! Very Good.

Math Goodies

www.mathgoodies.com/puzzles/

Test your knowledge of mathematical definitions with crossword and word search puzzles with a math's theme. From number theory to statistics.

Activities

dmoz.org/games/puzzles/

Links to heaps of maths based activities. Crosswords, cryptograms, brainteasers, web-based games, 3-D puzzles and more. Fun and happiness for all!