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Looking for more puzzles? | Looking for more puzzles? Here are some problem solving related resources. | ||
== | ==Collections and Blogs== | ||
* | *[https://www.theguardian.com/science/series/alex-bellos-monday-puzzle Monday Puzzle Blog] by Alex Bellos. | ||
*[https://www.popularmechanics.com/riddles-logic-puzzles/ Riddle of the Week] from Popular Mechanics. | |||
*[https://blogs.wsj.com/puzzle/category/varsity-math-2/ Varsity Math] Puzzle block of the Wall Street Journal. | |||
*[https://projecteuler.net/ Project Euler]. A series of challenging math and computer programming problems. | |||
*[http://www.mathpuzzle.com/ MathPuzzle.com] | |||
*[https://blog.tanyakhovanova.com/category/puzzles/ Tanya Khovanova's Math Blog Puzzles]. | |||
*{{Car Talk}} | *{{Car Talk}} | ||
*{{Mathisfun}} | *{{Mathisfun}} | ||
*{{Mathcentral}} | *{{Mathcentral}} | ||
*{{pzzls}} | *{{pzzls}} | ||
*{{ | *[https://www.unco.edu/nhs/mathematical-sciences/challenge/ The Math Challenge Problem] from the University of Norther Colorado. | ||
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==Videos== | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJicmE8fK0EhMjOWNNhlY4Lxg8tupXKhC TED-Ed Riddles on YouTube]. Nice animations for classic puzzles. | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/MindYourDecisions/featured Mind Your Decisions]. See also the corresponding [https://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/ blog]. | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/numberphile/featured Numberphile]. Lots of interesting math, including a number of good puzzles. | |||
==Podcasts== | |||
*{{Math Factor}} A math puzzle podcast from a while back. | |||
*[https://www.npr.org/series/4473090/sunday-puzzle The Sunday Puzzle on NPR]. Mostly word puzzles, but occasionally an interesting math nugget. | |||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
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*{{Averbach}} | *{{Averbach}} | ||
*{{Martin Gardner books}} | *{{Martin Gardner books}} | ||
*{{Winkler book}} | *{{Winkler book}}. | ||
*{{Smullyan riddle}} Very nice collection of puzzles, all tied together in a story. Plus, some logic content as well. | *{{Smullyan riddle}} Very nice collection of puzzles, all tied together in a story. Plus, some logic content as well. | ||
*{{Sideways Arithmetic}} A collection of cryptarithmetic puzzles. | *{{Sideways Arithmetic}} A collection of cryptarithmetic puzzles. | ||
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*{{Professor Layton}} | *{{Professor Layton}} | ||
*{{Professor Layton 2}} | *{{Professor Layton 2}} | ||
==Problem Solving and Teaching Resources== | |||
*[https://www.mathteacherscircle.org/resources/math-sessions/ Math Teacher Circles Sessions]. | |||
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Current revision as of 21:00, 17 July 2019
Looking for more puzzles? Here are some problem solving related resources.
Collections and Blogs
- Monday Puzzle Blog by Alex Bellos.
- Riddle of the Week from Popular Mechanics.
- Varsity Math Puzzle block of the Wall Street Journal.
- Project Euler. A series of challenging math and computer programming problems.
- MathPuzzle.com
- Tanya Khovanova's Math Blog Puzzles.
- Car Talk Puzzler - sometimes automotive, sometimes more math/logic based.
- Maths is Fun - math and logic puzzles appropriate for math education.
- Problem of the Month on Math Central.
- pzzls - nice site with a good variety of math and logic puzzles, as well as some others.
- The Math Challenge Problem from the University of Norther Colorado.
Videos
- TED-Ed Riddles on YouTube. Nice animations for classic puzzles.
- Mind Your Decisions. See also the corresponding blog.
- Numberphile. Lots of interesting math, including a number of good puzzles.
Podcasts
- The Math Factor A math puzzle podcast from a while back.
- The Sunday Puzzle on NPR. Mostly word puzzles, but occasionally an interesting math nugget.
Books
- Problem Solving by Thomas DeFranco and Charles Vinsonhaler.
- Problem Solving Through Recreational Mathematics by Bonnie Averbach and Orin Chein.
- Books by Martin Gardner - perhaps the greatest contributer to mathematical puzzles ever.
- Mathematical Puzzles: A Connoisseur's Collection by Peter Winkler.
- The Riddle of Scheherazade: And Other Amazing Puzzles by Raymond Smullyan. Very nice collection of puzzles, all tied together in a story. Plus, some logic content as well.
- Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School by Louis Sachar. A collection of cryptarithmetic puzzles.
Games
- Mind Trap - a game with hundreds of puzzle cards. Lots of lateral thinking puzzles.
- Professor Layton and the Curious Village - for the Nintendo DS. Loads of puzzles wrapped up in a fun mystery.
- Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box - sequel to the Curious Village. Another great Nintendo DS puzzle game.
Problem Solving and Teaching Resources