Mathimagination • new edition • Sample Puzzles
 
 
  Listed below are links to 12 sample puzzles, two from each section within Mathimagination • new edition. Under each sample you'll find a brief comment about its topic, as well as the puzzle's punchline (or other outcome). The book has a total of 312 pages.  
       
 
Section
  
  Topic of Sample Puzzle
 

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

E

E

F

F

D

 

 



  
 

Multiplying a one-digit number times a three- or four-digit number

Dividing a four-digit number by a one-digit number

Multiplying a two- or four-digit number times a two-digit number

Dividing a three- or four-digit number by a two-digit number

Identifying prime numbers less than 100

Finding the least common multiple of three numbers

Adding two fractions with unlike denominators

Dividing proper and improper fractions

Subtracting decimals

Finding a percent of a number

Demonstrating knowledge of the basic vocabulary related to angles

Finding the area of a figure by counting square units

Answers for pages D-40 through D-48 (sample answer page)

There is a complete answer section at the end of each section of the book. In addition, three of the sections include an enrichment page of brain teasers called "Test of Genius".