Summer Math Games, Puzzles and Brain Teasers

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1 Summer Math Games, Puzzles and Brain Teasers By Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans 2013

2 Copyright 2013 Teresa Evans Games 4 Learning All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. Not for public display. Graphics by Creative Clips by Krista Wallden KPM Doodles Amy Alvis More fun math games are available from Games 4 Learning at Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

3 Contents Summer Board Games 4 Summer Tic Tac Toe Add Addition Tic Tac Toe 5 Summer Tic Tac Toe Subtract Subtraction Tic Tac Toe Summer Tic Tac Toe Multiply Multiplication Tic Tac Toe 7 Summer Tic Tac Toe Divide Division Tic Tac Toe 8 Summer Fun Letter Code Make the Word Summer Fun 10 Summer Sand 10, 20 or 30 Addition to 10, 20 or Summer Sand Times 7 Multiplication by 7 12 Summer Flip Flops Compare 2, 3 or 4 Digit Numbers 13 Swimming Sharks Find the Difference Subtraction Hunt Game 15 Flip Flop Race Addition and Subtraction of 2 Digits and 1 Digit 1 Shell Addition Maker Make 1 Digit + 1 Digit Addition Equations 17 Beach Ball Addition Maker Make 2 Digit + +1 Digit Addition Equations 18 Summer Math Puzzles 19 Summer Sun Find Three Set A Addition Puzzle 20 Summer Sun Find Three Set B Addition Puzzle 21 Summer Flip Flops Pairs Find Pairs That Add to the Given Totals 22 Shark Counting Maze 1 Count in 2 s, 5 s and 3 s 2 Digit Numbers 23 Shark Counting Maze 2 Count in 3 s 3 Digit Numbers 25 Shell Patterns Puzzle Find the Pattern for the Row and Complete It 27 Flip Flop Addition Puzzle Addition with 2 Single Digits 28 Sail Away Maze Find Paths with the Given Totals 29 Packing Up Fit the Pieces into the Grid 31 Summer Math Brain Teasers Cards 33 Summer Math Puzzle Solutions 42 Summer Brain Teaser Solutions 43 Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

4 Summer Math Games Print on cardstock and laminate if desired. Some games have cards that will need to be printed on cardstock and then cut into cards. Some games require dice and counters. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

5 Summer Tic Tac Toe Add a game for 2 players Need: counters in 2 different colors or Summer symbols cards Take turns to answer an addition fact. If you are correct cover the square with a counter or a symbol card. The first player to make 3 in a row vertically, horizontally or diagonally, is the winner Teresa Evans 5

6 Summer Tic Tac Toe Subtract a game for 2 players Need: counters in 2 different colors or Summer symbols cards Take turns to answer a subtraction fact. If you are correct cover the square with a counter or a symbol card. The first player to make 3 in a row vertically, horizontally or diagonally, is the winner Teresa Evans

7 Summer Tic Tac Toe Multiply a game for 2 players Need: counters in 2 different colors or Summer symbols cards Take turns to answer a multiplication fact. If you are correct cover the square with a counter or a symbol card. The first player to make 3 in a row vertically, horizontally or diagonally, is the winner. 4x5 2x2 9x9 8x5 3x4 2x5 9x0 7x5 x 2x8 9x2 5x8 9x4 2x4 9x9 7x3 2x 1x7 7x9 1x5 5x9 8x2 2x8 3x9 3x7 2x7 3x3 7x2 9x5 2x3 9x3 2x9 3x5 8x7 3x8 4x8 8x9 x8 3x 4x 8x8 x7 8x8 x8 3x 4x 8x9 x7 7x8 x9 2x8 1x5 9x7 9x 2013 Teresa Evans 7

8 Summer Tic Tac Toe Divide a game for 2 players Need: counters in 2 different colors or Summer symbols cards Take turns to answer a division fact. If you are correct cover the square with a counter or a symbol card. The first player to make 3 in a row vertically, horizontally or diagonally, is the winner Teresa Evans 8

9 Summer Symbol Cards for Tic Tac Toe Games Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

10 Summer Fun Letter Code a game for 2-4 players Need: counters, 4 dice Each letter has been given a number code as shown below. The numbers for the letters in SUMMER FUN have been written below the letters. Players take turns to roll 4 dice and add the numbers together. If they add to one of the numbers for the letters in SUMMER FUN, the player can cover the letter or letters for this number, e.g. if a player rolls 13, they can cover both letter M s in Summer. The player that covers the last letter/s in the words is the winner. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z S U M M E R F U N Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

11 Summer Sand 10, 20 or 30 a game for 2-4 players Need: counters in 2 different colors each player uses a different color Each player uses different colored counters. Players take turns to cover a pair of numbers that will add to 10, 20 or 30. The numbers do not need to be beside each other. When no more pairs can be found, the winner is the player who has the longest line of counters in their color Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

12 Summer Sand Times 7 a game for 2-4 players Need: counters in 2 different colors each player uses a different color, 2 dice Each player uses different colored counters. Players take turns to roll the dice, add the numbers together and then multiple the sum by 7. The player then covers the answer on the board with a counter, e.g. if a player rolls 3 and 4 which add to 7 the player would cover 49. When all of the numbers have been covered the winner is the player who has the longest line of counters in their color Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

13 Summer Flip Flops 7 2 a game for 2 players Need: counters in 2 different colors, Flip Flop Number Cards 2 Digit Numbers Game - Place the Summer Flip Flops Number Cards face down beside the board. Each player takes 2 cards and uses them to form the largest possible number, e.g. with 7 and 2 a player would make 72. The player with the largest number places a counter in their color on any space on the board. The object of the game is to be the first player to make a line of 4 in a row. The line can go diagonally or vertically. 3 or 4 Digit Numbers Games Play as above but select 3 or 4 cards instead of Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

14 Summer Flip Flops Number Cards Cut Out Cards to Play Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

15 Swimming Sharks Find the Difference a game for 2 players Need 2 dice, counters Players take turns to roll the 2 dice and add the numbers together. The players then cover any 2 numbers that have a difference of the total of the dice. For example, if a player rolls 3 and 5 which add to 8, they could cover 12 and 4 or 15 and 7. The game ends when a player can t complete their turn. The other player is the winner. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

16 START START Flip Flop Race a game for 2 players Need: Counters, Dice Each player chooses a mini game board for the game and places a counter on the Start. Place 13 counters beside the game board. Each player rolls a dice, moves forward that many spaces and calculates the answer to the addition or subtraction. The player with the largest answer takes a counter from beside the board. Continue moving around the board and comparing answers. When all 13 counters are gone, the winner is the player with the most counters. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

17 Shell Addition Maker a game for 2 players Need: Counters Use counters to cover the numbers. Players take turns to cover the numbers to make an addition equation covering one circle from each shell on a turn, e.g. a player could cover 3, 8 and 11 for 3+8=11. Once a circle is covered it stays covered. The winner is the last person who can make an equation Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

18 Beach Ball Addition Maker a game for 2 players Need: Counters Use counters to cover the numbers. Players take turns to cover the numbers to make an addition equation covering one circle from each shell on a turn, e.g. a player could cover 39, 5 and 44 for 39+5=44. Once a circle is covered it stays covered. The winner is the last person who can make an equation Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

19 Summer Math Puzzles Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

20 Summer Sun Find Three Set A Find 3 numbers on the sun that add to each number. Each number can only be used once on a line. The first one is done to show you what to do. 11_ 2, 4, 5 _ a. 13 _ b. 15 _ c. 1 d. 17 _ e. 18 _ f. 19 _ g. 20 _ For solution see page 42. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

21 Summer Sun Find Three Set B Find 3 numbers on the sun that add to each number. Each number can only be used once on a line. The first one is done to show you what to do. 14 _ 2, 5, 7 _ a. 20 _ b. 22 _ c. 24 d. 28 _ e. 29 _ f. 31 _ g. 34 _ For solution see page 42. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

22 Summer Flip Flops Pairs Find as many pairs of numbers as possible that total the number on the flip flops. Each pair must join along a side and not diagonally. Each number can only be used in one pair. Circle each pair Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

23 Shark Counting Maze 1 Help each shark to catch a fish. Color a path for each shark. Use a different color for each. Each shark will tell you how to count. Count in 5 s. Start at 25. Count in 3 s. Start at Count in 2 s. Start at 22. For solution see page 24. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

24 Shark Counting Maze 1 Solution Help each shark to catch a fish. Color a path for each shark. Use a different color for each. Each shark will tell you how to count. Count in 3 s. Start at 28. Count in 5 s. Start at Count in 2 s. Start at 22. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

25 Shark Counting Maze 2 Which fish will the shark catch? Start at the shark on 125 and count in 3 s to find a path to the fish. Count in 3 s. Start at For solution see page 2. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

26 Shark Counting Maze 2 Solution Which fish will the shark catch? Start at the shark on 125 and count in 3 s to find a path to the fish Count in 3 s. Start at Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

27 Shell Patterns Puzzle For each row find the pattern for the numbers in the shells. Write the missing number in the last box on each row. a. 7, 8, 15, 3, 9 12, 8, 20 4, 8, b. 7, 8, 1 9, 3, 5, 13, 8 7, 9, c. 4, 5, 18 1,, 14 3, 8, 22 2,, d. 3, 9, 11 13, 4, 1 9, 8, 1 11, 5, e. 2, 4, 18 1, 4, 15 3, 4, 21 2, 3, f., 8, 12 5, 8, 11 3, 9, 10 7, 8, g. 4, 7, 10 11, 14, 17, 9, 12 8, 11, For solution see page 42. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

28 Flip Flop Addition Puzzle Cut out the flip flops below and glue them onto the grid so that each flip flop covers 2 numbers that add to the number on the flip flop, e.g. 13 could cover 9 and 4 or 7 and For solution see page 42. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

29 Sail Away Maze Find a path to sail each boat through the maze to the island so that the pathway adds to the number on the sailboat For solution see page 30. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

30 Sail Away Maze Solution Find a path to sail each boat through the maze to the island so that the pathway adds to the number on the sailboat. One possible solution is shown for each Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

31 Packing Up We are packing up after our vacation. Cut out all of the things below and pack them into the boxes so that no items overlap. For solution see page 32. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

32 Packing Up Solution We are packing up after our vacation. Cut out all of the things below and pack them into the boxes so that no items overlap. One possible solution is shown. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

33 Summer Math Brain Teasers Different Formats Each Brain Teaser is presented in 2 different formats. This allows the cards to be used in three different ways. Large Card size with 2 to a page. Mini Card size with to a page. Worksheet the mini cards with to a page can also be used as a worksheet. Just print one for each student. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

34 1. Collecting Seashells I have been collecting seashells. Use the clues below to work out how many I have collected. It is a 2 digit number. It is an even number. The sum of the digits is 7. If you take one from the other you get 3. How many seashells did I collect? 2. Crab s Favorite Numbers Crab likes these numbers Crab doesn t like these numbers Which of these numbers does crab like? Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

35 3. Turtle s Favorite Numbers Turtle likes these numbers Turtle doesn t like these numbers Which of these numbers does turtle like? Waterslide Fun How many times did Shelly and Steven go on the waterslide? Altogether they went on the slide 27 times. Shelly had 5 more turns than Steven. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

36 5. Shells on the Table We collected 24 shells at the beach and then put them on the table so that there are 9 shells on each side. Can you arrange the shells so that there are 11 shells on each side? Fishing Friends Tom and Tammy went fishing. Altogether they caught 18 fish. If Tammy caught twice as many as Tom, how many did they each catch? Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

37 7. Building Sandcastles If 2 friends can build a sandcastle in one hour, how many sandcastles can friends builds in 3 hours? 8. Flip Flops I am going to buy 2 pairs of flip flops. There are 5 colors to choose from green, blue, orange, pink and purple. If I buy 2 different colors, how many different combinations could I choose from? For example, green and pink would be one combination. Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

38 9. Crabs and Clams We have found some crabs and clams on the beach. We have found 28 altogether. We have 3 clams for every crab. How many crabs and how many clams are there? 10. Shark s Favorite Shapes Shark likes these shapes. Shark doesn t like these shapes. Which of these shapes does shark like? Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

39 11. Favorite Sea Animals Mia, Darcy, Ben and Krista all have a favorite sea animal. The animals are crab, turtle, shark and seahorse. Mia only likes animals with shells. Krista s doesn t like sharks. Ben s favorite has legs. Can you find the favorite for each of the children? 12. Shell Rule In the following equations represents a particular rule. Example In these equations represents the rule add the two numbers and half the result. 3 7 = = = 5 Find the rule for this set of equations to complete the last equation. 7 2 = 8 9 = = =? Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

40 Summer Brain Teasers A 1. Collecting Seashells I have been collecting seashells. Use the clues below to work out how many I have collected. It is a 2 digit number. It is an even number. The sum of the digits is 7. If you take one from the other you get 3. How many seashells did I collect? 2. Crab s Favorite Numbers Crab likes these numbers Crab doesn t like these numbers Which of these numbers does crab like? Turtle s Favorite Numbers Turtle likes these numbers Turtle doesn t like these numbers Waterslide Fun How many times did Shelly and Steven go on the waterslide? Altogether they went on the slide 27 times. Shelly had 5 more turns than Steven. Which of these numbers does turtle like? Shells on the Table We collected 24 shells at the beach and then put them on the table so that there are 9 shells on each side. Can you arrange the shells so that there are 11 shells on each side? Fishing Friends Tom and Tammy went fishing. Altogether they caught 18 fish. If Tammy caught twice as many as Tom, how many did they each catch? Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

41 Summer Brain Teasers B 7. Building Sandcastles If 2 friends can build a sandcastle in one hour, how many sandcastles can friends builds in 3 hours? 8. Flip Flops I am going to buy 2 pairs of flip flops. There are 5 colors to choose from green, blue, orange, pink and purple. If I buy 2 different colors, how many different combinations could I choose from? For example, green and pink would be one combination. 9. Crabs and Clams We have found some crabs and clams on the beach. We have found 28 altogether. We have 3 clams for every crab. How many crabs and how many clams are there? 10. Shark s Favorite Shapes Shark likes these shapes. Shark doesn t like these shapes. Which of these shapes does shark like? Favorite Sea Animals Mia, Darcy, Ben and Krista all have a favorite sea animal. The animals are crab, turtle, shark and seahorse. Mia only likes animals with shells. Krista s doesn t like sharks. Ben s favorite has legs. Can you find the favorite for each of the children? 12. Shell Rule In the following equations represents a particular rule. Example In these equations represents the rule add the two numbers and half the result. 3 7 = = = 5 Find the rule for this set of equations to complete the last equation. 7 2 = 8 9 = = =? Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

42 Summer Math Puzzle Solutions Summer Sun Find Three Set A (page 20) One possible solution is given for each. a. 13 2, 5, b. 15 4, 5, c. 1 2, 5, 9 d. 17 3, 5, 9 e. 18 3, 7, 8 f. 19 3, 7, 9 g. 20 3, 8, 9 Summer Sun Find Three Set B (page 21) One possible solution is given for each. a. 20 5, 7, 8 b. 22 5, 8, 9 c. 24 7, 8, 9 d. 28 8, 9, 11 e. 29, 9, 14 f. 31 8, 9, 14 g. 34 9, 11, 14 Shell Patterns Puzzle (page 27) a. 12 b. 2 c. 1 d. 15 e. 15 f. 13 g. 14 Flip Flop Addition Puzzle (page 28) Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

43 1. Collecting Seashells 52 shells 2. Crab s Favorite Numbers 13, 45, 97 (odd numbers) 3. Turtle s Favorite Numbers ( 3 digit even numbers) 4. Waterslide Fun Shelly 1 times, Steven 11 times Summer Brain Teaser Solutions 5. Shells on the Table 12. Shell Rule 1 (the rule is add the numbers and subtract 1) Fishing Friends Tammy 12 fish and Tom fish 7. Building Sandcastles 9 sandcastles 8. Flip Flops 10 combinations 9. Crabs and Clams 21 clams, 7 crabs 10. Shark s Favorite Shapes Shapes 1 and 5 (four sided shapes) 11. Favorite Sea Animals Mia turtle Darcy shark Ben crab Krista - seahorse Games 4 Learning Teresa Evans

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