Time for another puzzle! This week, we have a hexagon puzzle, which serves as a good workout both for place value and for problem-solving skills:

Click on the picture for a pdf of the puzzle.
And here’s the solution:
All about teaching math via mental models.
My apologies for not posting for so long… we’ve recently moved to a new apartment and that has been taking up all of my energy. Starting today, I’m going to try to actually post a puzzle each week, as well as continue explaining my educational philosophy in other posts.
This week’s puzzle is a math crossword! This one requires understanding of addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Click on the picture to load a printable pdf:
And here’s the solution: