Math is not everyone’s favorite, understandably. Hours of math homework and difficult equations can make anyone sour on the subject. But when math problems are outside of a school setting, there’s no ...

Take the pressure off of problem-solving with engaging thinking games that encourage students to work together to find ...

A brain teaser challenge is a type of IQ test that mostly involves solving a puzzle, cracking a code, finding a hidden object ...

A brain teaser is a short, playful puzzle designed to make your mind stretch and smile. It could be a riddle, a tricky question, a visual illusion, or a logic twist that nudges you to think beyond the ...

Mathematics has always been a subject that sparks debate—some enjoy its logical nature, while others find it frustrating. However, when numbers are used in brain teasers, even those who usually avoid ...

An old calculator uses a seven-segment display, in which numerals are represented by different patterns of vertical and horizontal line segments. But the device is faulty and no longer shows any ...

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The missing number is 1,620. The digits in the tens places (green in the figure below) of the numbers in columns 1, 2, 4 and 5 are added together. The total value is represented by the digits in the ...

Brain teasers are a fun way to test one's thinking skills. These puzzles give the brain a quick workout. A recent challenge that went viral online has math lovers excited. The puzzle asks users to ...

The inside of a bus may not seem like the ideal place to rekindle your interest in math, but a group of mathematicians is betting it will. Last month, the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute of ...