The Scoop on Puzzles

 

Puzzles and games are much more than just for enjoyment – they involve sequential and spatial reasoning, as well as logical arguments of many sorts. 

Here are some questions you should consider when solving problems or puzzles:

• What do I know for sure?

• What must happen next if I put this object/number here?

• What is the only possibility here?

• What can’t possibly go here? 

 

The Haters will say it's not math! These puzzles and games encourage important habits required in math:

• not giving up

• understanding and interpretation

• awareness of assumptions

• trial and error

 

Play is the highest form of research.    – Albert Einstein