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Summer Math Games, Puzzles and Brain Teasers
By Games 4 Learning
www.teacherspayteachers.com © Teresa Evans 2013
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Contents Summer Board Games 4 Summer Tic Tac Toe Add – Addition Tic Tac Toe 5 Summer Tic Tac Toe Subtract – Subtraction Tic Tac Toe 6 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 30 11 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 16 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
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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.
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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.
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7+8 6+9 2+8 1+5 9+7 9+6
9+3 2+9 3+5 8+7 3+8 4+8
8+8 6+8 3+6 4+6 8+9 6+7
7+9 1+5 5+9 8+2 2+8 3+9
3+7 2+7 3+3 7+2 9+5 2+3
4+5 2+2 9+9 8+5 3+4 2+5
8+9 6+8 3+6 4+6 8+8 6+7
9+4 2+4 9+9 7+3 2+6 1+7
9+0 7+5 6+6 2+8 9+2 5+8
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.
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17-8 16-9 12-8 11-5 15-7 16-9
9-3 12-9 13-5 13-7 13-8 14-8
18-8 16-8 13-6 14-6 18-9 16-7
17-9 11-5 15-9 12-8 17-8 13-9
13-7 12-7 13-3 12-7 15-9 12-3
14-5 12-2 19-9 15-8 13-4 12-5
18-9 16-8 13-6 14-6 18-8 16-7
14-9 12-4 19-10 13-7 12-6 11-7
10-9 15-7 16-7 12-8 12-9 15-8
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.
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4x5 2x2 9x9 8x5 3x4 2x5
9x0 7x5 6x6 2x8 9x2 5x8
9x4 2x4 9x9 7x3 2x6 1x7
7x9 1x5 5x9 8x2 2x8 3x9
3x7 2x7 3x3 7x2 9x5 2x3
9x3 2x9 3x5 8x7 3x8 4x8
8x9 6x8 3x6 4x6 8x8 6x7
8x8 6x8 3x6 4x6 8x9 6x7
7x8 6x9 2x8 1x5 9x7 9x6
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.
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16÷8 54÷9 40÷8 25÷5 56÷7 45÷9
21÷3 36÷9 45÷5 21÷7 24÷8 72÷8
40÷8 16÷8 24÷6 42÷6 18÷9 63÷7
18÷9 35÷5 63÷9 24÷8 30÷5 27÷9
35÷7 70÷7 27÷3 42÷7 81÷9 24÷3
40÷5 18÷2 36÷9 32÷8 36÷4 25÷5
18÷9 56÷8 30÷6 18÷6 48÷8 21÷7
36÷9 32÷4 90÷9 35÷7 54÷6 42÷7
72÷9 56÷7 28÷7 16÷8 81÷9 64÷8
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Summer Symbol Cards for Tic Tac Toe Games
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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
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
S 19
U 21
M 13
M 13
E 5
R 18
F 6
U 21
N 14
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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.
5
6
12
16
12
7
7
5
6
8 17 3 14 11 13 1 15
19 8 13 14 4
18 15 2 9
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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.
21
42
35
70
77
42
21
63
49
84 28 56 70 14 56 42 63
56 49 84 77 63
28 35 14 49
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Summer Flip Flops 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 2.
7 2
7
9
1
6
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Summer Flip Flops Number Cards – Cut Out Cards to Play
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 0
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 0
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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.
1
11 6
12
5
11
9
4 12
2 3
6
9 8 3
17
14
15 8
5
10
1
16 2
7
13
13 4 13
7
4
START
42+8 72-8 35+9
52-4 61-4
71+8 77+6
27-3 16-9
91+1 63+7
47-4 25-5
65+6 89+9
83-9 41+2 58-7
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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.
START
24+8 72-8 53+9
85-4 46-4
37+8 92+6
64-3 63-9
81+1 36+7
74-4 42-5
56+6 78+9
18-9 24+2 85-7
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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.
3
4 8
5
5
4 7 6
9 2 9
9
+ 7
8 9
7
6
6 7 8
6 9 8
9
11
14 17
16
15
15 10 12
12 14 13
18
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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.
34
35 27
36
32
25 26 38
22 21 39
23 + 7
8
9 7
6
6 7 8
6 9 8
5
42
43
31 29
40
35 44 32
30 42 34
46
Summer Math Puzzles
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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. 16____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________
d. 17 ___
e. 18___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
f. 19_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
g. 20____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
For solution see page 42.
2 4 5 6 9
3 5 7 8 9
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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.
2 5 8 7 9
6 8 9 11 14
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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.
7 11 6 7 9 7 9 11 4 3 2 4
8 1 5 5 3 6 8 2 7 6 3 9
7 5 8 4 9 6 7 4 5 10 11 2
3 3 6 6 2 5 10 3 8 5 12 8
2 10 7 8 3 9 9 7 6 8 1 6
9 2 9 4 7 8 4 7 5 8 9 7
12
14
13
1 10 4 2 8 3 3 4 8 14 10 9
11 13 1 9 6 9 7 11 1 1 5 3
3 7 7 11 3 7 8 13 2 6 2 12
12 9 5 4 2 7 9 6 2 9 13 7
2 6 1 10 12 2 9 14 4 11 2 8
7 8 13 4 5 9 3 1 8 12 3 4
4 4 12 3 9 6 12 5 4 8 8 9
1 15 8 13 2 10 8 10 7 4 2 15
8 8 11 5 3 13 3 5 3 13 11 6
7 14 7 12 4 8 14 7 12 5 2 2
9 2 7 14 8 6 8 11 8 9 7 15
6 8 9 2 8 10 9 6 3 14 10 3
15
16
17
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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.
30 54
35 68
32 78
70 27
65 30 40
53 12 28 68
39 45
60 55
50 26
37 22
24 16 34 40 72
31 47
90 56 43 49 28
45 23 46
57 75 93 25 61 49 34
For solution see page 24.
Count in
2’s. Start
at 22.
Count in
3’s. Start
at 28.
Count in 5’s.
Start at 25.
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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.
30 54
35 68
32 78
70 27
65 30 40
53 12 28 68
39 45
60 55
50 26
37 22
24 16 34 40 72
31 47
90 56 43 49 28
45 23 46
57 75 93 25 61 49 34
Count in
2’s. Start
at 22.
Count in
3’s. Start
at 28.
Count in
5’s. Start
at 25.
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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.
128 154
131 130
163 161
170 127
158 164 134
153 112 128 167
166 137
155 155
150 126
152 170
173 140 147 151 172
143 146
149 176 143 179 128
145 123 146
157 175 193 125 161 149 134
For solution see page 26.
Count in 3’s. Start at 125.
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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
128 154
131 130
163 161
170 127
158 164 134
153 112 128 167
166 137
155 155
150 126
152 170
173 140 147 151 172
143 146
149 176 143 179 128
145 123 146
157 175 193 125 161 149 134
Count in 3’s. Start at 125.
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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.
7, 8, 15 6, 3, 9 12, 8, 20 4, 8, ___
4, 5, 18 1, 6, 14 3, 8, 22 2, 6, ___
3, 9, 11 13, 4, 16 9, 8, 16 11, 5, ___
2, 4, 18 1, 4, 15 3, 4, 21 2, 3, ___
6, 8, 12 5, 8, 11 3, 9, 10 7, 8, ___
4, 7, 10 11, 14, 17 6, 9, 12 8, 11, ___
7, 8, 1 9, 3, 6 5, 13, 8 7, 9, ___
a.
f.
g.
b.
c.
d.
e.
For solution see page 42.
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Flip Flop Addition Puzzle
9 9 7 6 7 7
4 7 8 10 9 5
8 6 10 7 6 8
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 6.
For solution see page 42.
15 13 14 18 13
12
17
16
15
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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.
7 9
5 8 9
8
6 4
6 5 3
7
9 7 7 6 4
7 3
6 2 5
4
6 4
6 7 8
9
6 5 5 6 8
9 5
8 4 5
9
4 7
3 6 8
9
9 7 4 8 4
6 7
5 9 6
3
5 8
6 5 3
7
9 3 7 4 9
24
37
42
49
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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.
7 9
5 8 9
8
6 4
6 5 3
7
9 7 7 6 4
7 3
6 2 5
4
6 4
6 7 8
9
6 5 5 6 8
9 5
8 4 5
9
4 7
3 6 8
9
9 7 4 8 4
6 7
5 9 6
3
5 8
6 5 3
7
9 3 7 4 9
24
37
42
49
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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.
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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.
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 6 to a page.
Worksheet – the mini cards with 6 to a page can also be
used as a worksheet. Just print one for each student.
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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.
35 41 87 93 27
Crab doesn’t like these numbers.
52 84 90 68 74
Which of these numbers does crab like?
13 78 45 97 88
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3. Turtle’s Favorite Numbers
Turtle likes these numbers.
134 672 774 980 836
Turtle doesn’t like these numbers.
64 845 92 67 781
Which of these numbers does turtle like?
27 276 54 871 550
4. 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.
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?
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6. 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?
3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3
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7. Building Sandcastles
If 2 friends can build a sandcastle in one hour,
how many sandcastles can 6 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.
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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?
1 2 3 4 5
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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 6 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 1 7 = 4 2 8 = 5
Find the rule for this set of equations to complete the last equation.
7 2 = 8 6 9 = 14 3 9 = 11 8 9 = ?
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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.
35 41 87 93 27
Crab doesn’t like these numbers.
52 84 90 68 74
Which of these numbers does crab like?
13 78 45 97 88
3. Turtle’s Favorite Numbers
Turtle likes these numbers.
134 672 774 980 836
Turtle doesn’t like these numbers.
64 845 92 67 781
Which of these numbers does turtle like?
27 276 54 871 550
4. 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.
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?
6. 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?
3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3
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Summer Brain Teasers B
7. Building Sandcastles
If 2 friends can build a sandcastle in
one hour, how many sandcastles can
6 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?
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 6 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 1 7 = 4 2 8 = 5
Find the rule for this set of equations to
complete the last equation. 7 2 = 8 6 9 = 14 3 9 = 11
8 9 = ?
1 2 3 4 5
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Summer Math Puzzle Solutions Summer Sun Find Three Set A (page 20)
One possible solution is given for each.
a. 13 – 2, 5, 6
b. 15 – 4, 5, 6
c. 16 – 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 – 6, 9, 14
f. 31 – 8, 9, 14
g. 34 – 9, 11, 14
Shell Patterns Puzzle (page 27)
a. 12
b. 2
c. 16
d. 15
e. 15
f. 13
g. 14
Flip Flop Addition Puzzle (page 28)
18 13 14
12
15
17 15 13
16
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1. Collecting Seashells 52 shells 2. Crab’s Favorite Numbers 13, 45, 97 (odd numbers) 3. Turtle’s Favorite Numbers 276 550 ( 3 digit even numbers) 4. Waterslide Fun Shelly 16 times,
Steven 11 times 5. Shells on the Table
6. Fishing Friends Tammy 12 fish and Tom 6 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
12. Shell Rule 16 (the rule is add the numbers and
subtract 1)
Summer Brain Teaser Solutions
1
5 5
1 1
5 5
1
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