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| Add It Up : given a grid of numbers, click on numbers that add to a target number to eliminate the squares. Try to get rid of as many as possible as the target number switches each time. Keeps score. | flash arcade |
| Crack-a-Puzzle Online : a ton of cryptarithmetic puzzles, broken into 4 levels, to solve online. | geocities |
| Da'Numba : click on tiles that add to a given number (it changes each time). Clear boards and get bonus points. Adds a negative 1 tile at higher levels. | fun school |
| Go Figure : given numbers on the screen, click on the numbers that add up to the indicated sum. Higher levels include negatives. | clever media |
| Domino Puzzle : put dominos into a square so that each row and column has 8 spots. | maths year 2000 |
| Magic Rectangles : make all rows and columns add (or multiply) up to the given numbers. Choose the number of rows and columns, the time limit. | unice |
| Mathgyminvaders : like space invaders - choose one operation to practice, or mixed. (there is an annoying sound at first and if you are wrong - it goes away when you get something correct - or mute the computers) | math gym |
| Pole Climber : addition/subtraction game where you help a pole climber in a circus get to the top of his pole. Every time you get one right he climbs, but he can't hold on without starting to slip, so you must be quick in answering the questions. A time score and point score is given with high scores listed and submitted. | maths year 2000 |
| Think Ahead : given a grid of numbers, you can play against another person or the computer. You can only choose numbers from horizontal rows while the computer can only pick from vertical columns. The goal is to get the most points (the numbers are postive and negative) before ending the game when there are no numbers to pick in a row or column. | game scene |
Magic Rectangles : make all rows and columns add (or multiply) up to the given numbers. Choose the number of rows and columns, the time limit. |
unice |
Mathgyminvaders : like space invaders - choose one operation to practice, or mixed. (there is an annoying sound at first and if you are wrong - it goes away when you get something correct - or mute the computers) |
math gym |
| Terminology #1 : word crossword puzzle using vocabulary that is geometery at the highest level, but reviews other vocabulary as well. #2 | spsd |
| Word Search : choose categories, load the puzzle then click and drag the mouse to highlight the words. | subtangent |
| Broken Calculators : figure out how to come up with a calculation if some buttons are broken on the calculator. | uiuc |
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Mindreading : number tricks to do online and then discover the mathematics behind the trick |
maths challenge |
Who Wants to Be a Mathonaire : just like the game show, except that you choose a level of difficulty first. The sound can be turned on and off. |
maths year 2000 |
| 3-5-7 Matches Game : play against the computer trying not to be the last one to remove a match from the board. | maths gym |
| 9 Piece Puzzle : click to move one of the 9 pieces into the blank square. Move all around until the picture in complete. | bu |
| Balance Applet : given 3 shapes and a balance, you know the value of one shape. Figure out the value of the other two shapes. Click "try" to see if you are correct. Keeps track of the number of tries. | uiuc |
| Bombsquad : just like minesweeper. Given a grid with bombs hidden, click on a square to see the number of bombs that "touch" the square - the sides or corners. Mark (shift-click) all the bombs and win the level. Points are given. | cleer media |
| Bridges : play against the computer. Click on squares to color them red. Try to be the first one make a solid path from one side of the board to the other. | minn |
| Coin Problem : given 8, 9 or 12 coins, find the counterfeit coin. You are given a balance to weigh, and are challenged to use the fewest number of weighs possible. | usu |
| Knight and Squire : move around a grid to collect all of the treasure. You can only move horizontally or vertically, and you can only go to one of the yellow spots. When you stop on a spot, you can change direction, if there is no spot to stop on, you go off the board and fall into the moat. | clever media |
| Knights Move : 4 robots are stuck on a 9 square chess board. They can only move as Knights can move (there are instructions). You have to switch the green and red knights in the fewest number of moves possible. | maths year 2000 |
| Lemonade Stand : see how much money you can earn by determining how much to charge, how many supplies to buy, how to make the lemonade. Change based on the weather each day. | bored.com |
| Mastermind : given 8 guesses, determine the colors and positions of 2-6 pegs. After each guess, black pegs are shown for correct position and color, white pegs show correct color only. Can be played multiple times. | usu |
| Number Fill #1 : fill in the crossword using the numbers given - note you can click on the number in the list while the crossword space is highlighted and it will fill it in instead of having to type it. #2 #3 | tpgi |
| Peg Puzzle : given a block with 5 peg holes, move 2 red pegs all the way to the right while moving 2 blue pegs all the way to the left. Pegs can only jump over 1 peg at a time. | usu |
| Peg Solitaire : jump over pegs to eliminate them. Try to get rid of all of them. There are multiple configurations. | cut-the-knot |
| Push Around : you must push boxes into the correct places on the floor of a warehouse. Maneur around walls etc. | clever media |
| Quattro : connect 4 on the computer. Requires 2 players. Each one drops disks into a grid trying to get 4 of their color in a row. | count on |
| Reverse Solitaire : use a peg to jump over empty holes and a peg appears in the hole. Try to fill the entire board. | cut-the-knot |
| Rush Hour : slide the cars around the puzzle in order to get the red car out of the parking lot. Multiple levels. | subtangent |
| Square it! : play against another player or the computer. The winner is the first one to form a square by clicking on dots on the page. | maths |
| Towers of Hanoi : given a block with 3 pegs, disks are shown from largest to smallest on one peg. The goal is to use the fewest number of moves to get the disks so they are in the same order on another peg. Play with 2-8 disks. | usu |
| Traffic Jam : 2 groups of 3 people run into each other. You must exchange places so that they all can continue in the direction they were heading. Kind of like "peg" puzzles. | math forum |
| Triomino : given triangle pieces with a green, blue or red dot at each vertex, move the pieces around to form shapes by matching up the colors. | usu |
| Chaos Game : use the rules of fractals to make a point end up in a given target shape if each time you click it moves half the distance towards one of the vertices. | bu |
| Elliptic Billiards : choose a circular or elliptic table. Given the original position of the ball, determine the ending position after a given number of bounces (choose this in the beginning). | unice |
| Fill and Pour : given 2 unmarked cylinders with heights known but bases congruent, buttons let you fill, empty and/or pour the liquid between cylinders. The goal is to be able to measure a set amount of liquid. You are told when you are correct. | usu |
| One Straight Cut : given a shape, figure out where to cut the shape, in the fewest places, in order to move the part cut off so that it makes a square. | maths year 2000 |
| Quadramania : related to tetris. Given a rectangular grid, shapes are going to be dropped onto the grid. If you can make rectangles that are at least 2x3, they will be eliminated and you will get points. The key controls are listed on the screen in very small print. Directions are given also. This is hard but interesting. | flash arcade |
| Tangrams : given the tangram pieces on the work space, choose a shape from below to model. The outline is shown on the work space. Drag the pieces to cover the outline. Pieces can be rotated by dragging a vertex. Click the "hint" button to have the outline of one of the pieces shown on the large shape. If repeated will show another one. | usu |
| Turtle Geometry : command the turtle to move by using individual commands for moving forward or turning. Angles on turns must be chosen from possilbilities and the number of steps to move forward must be decided. Make the turtle move in blank space or move it through a maze, around a given shape or rock. | usu |
| Terminology #1 : word crossword puzzle using vocabulary that is geometery at the highest level, but reviews other vocabulary as well. #2 | spsd |
The Case of the Pharaoh's Puzzle : long term puzzle/mystery with great graphics. You are investigators called by the Egyptian police to help solve a crime. Solve questions to get clues and passwords to move from level to level. |
study works online |
| Battleship : must enter coordinates to play this version instead of just clicking on squares. | math gym |
| Math Hangman : play hangman with the computer where the words are math vocabulary. | home school math |
| Math Trivia : played like jeopardy - there are some random things asked on here. It says it is for grades 7-9. | quia |
| Math Hangman : choose from all maths, geometry, number, algebra or statistics | subtangent |
| Venn-Diagrams : given 3 overlapping circles, you are asked to shade the result of a union or intersection of the circles. Good for describing the intersection/union idea before going onto to a number line. | usu |
| Venn Diagrams : Lesson 1 - given a union/intersection to model, click to highlight the area and click done to check. Nice help if not right. Lesson 4 - given a problem with numbers, click on the area and type in the correct number. When done with all, click on done to check. | nova |