How Do I Create Free Seek and Find Word Puzzles?



You can create your own word puzzles for free.

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Puzzle solving is an effective method to reinforce educational concepts. Working on puzzles allows students to have fun while reviewing ideas that they have learned. Seek and find word puzzles, also known as word search puzzles, consist of a grid of letters in which key words are hidden. You don't have to spend money on seek and find puzzle books. You can create free puzzles for recreational or teaching purposes through several online websites.

Instructions
1. Visit a puzzle maker or word search creation website, such as puzzle-maker.com or superkids.com.
2. Type in the words you want to include in your puzzle. For instance, if you are teaching a unit on American history, choose terms like, "George Washington," "Abraham Lincoln" and "Declaration of Independence."
3. Click on the number of rows and columns that you want in your puzzle. On some websites, this aspect may be referred to as grid height and width.
4. Indicate the difficulty of your puzzle, if possible. Some websites will let you indicate whether you want the words to be placed forward, backward, diagonally or vertically within the puzzle.
5. Click "Create" or "Generate" to make your puzzle.
6. Print your puzzle. Make copies if necessary.
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How to Solve Operations Puzzles?



Operations puzzles are fun and a wonderful way to improve your math skills. They are fairly easy to solve and can become quite addictive. Basic puzzles use the mathematical operations subtraction, addition, multiplication, and division. The more you do, the better your math skills become. What better way to learn basic math than by solving fun puzzles!

Instructions

1. Write down the operations puzzle on a piece of paper. For some puzzles, a little trial and error may be involved as you begin learning to solve the problem. The example for this how to will use the equation (6 * 5) * (9 * 2) = 19.

2. Insert operations in places of the asterisks. Unless told otherwise, begin with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Begin by determining which operations will yield the desired results.For example, if you use all multiplication, you will obviously end up with a number larger than 19. The same applies with using all addition. Take a few minutes to determine which operations make the most sense.
 
3. Write down each combination of operations you use. This will allow you to see which operations are working and which are throwing the puzzle off.This example results in (6 - 5) + (9 x 2) = 19.
 
4. Check each combination by actually solving the equation.(6 – 5) = 1(9 x 2) = 181 + 18 = 19You now have the correct combination of operations. If you did not achieve the desired result, it’s time to go back to step one. After all, puzzles can be a little tricky.


Tips & Warnings
  • Be patient when learning to work operations puzzles.
  • Try not to use a calculator, especially with simpler puzzles using just the four basic operations and regular integers.
  • The more puzzles you do, the better you will get. You will have less trial and error as you progress.
  • Operations puzzles may result in a math addiction. Have fun!
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How to Draw a Crossword Puzzle



Get a thrill from drawing a crossword puzzle---or go crazy trying to do it.

Addiction comes in many forms: alcohol, drugs, crossword puzzles. You know you are addicted when the first thing you do every morning is pull out your paper and begin working on the crossword puzzle. However, unlike alcohol and drugs, word puzzles are healthy addictions that strengthen your mind. According to Discovery Health, crossword puzzles "stimulate the brain and increase the connections between brain cells." But when you discover solving crossword puzzles is no longer a tease, it is time to move on to something more challenging: drawing a crossword puzzle.

Instructions
1. Make a list of words and clues you would like to include in the puzzle. The words should vary in length, but avoid two-letter words. For example, a hint can be "Tree," and the answer "Maple." Or if the clue is "Hoosier State," the answer is "Indiana." List at least 20 words and clues.

2. Use your ruler and pen to draw a 15-by-15-box grid. Make 16 vertical lines 1/2 inch apart. Add 16 horizontal lines 1/2 inch apart to make squares out of the vertical lines. You should have 15 rows of squares across and 15 columns of squares down.

3. Write the words on the grid so two or more words connect. Label the first box of each word with a number.

4. Use diagonal symmetry, which means to match black squares diagonally. According to the Crossdown website, "If a black square appears in the upper left-hand corner, there must be one in the bottom right-hand corner." This is true for the entire puzzle. You should not have more than one-sixth of the puzzle filled with shaded squares.

5. Fill in the remaining white space with words, abbreviations and phrases. Separate the clues into two lists, across and down. Begin numbering the boxes from lowest to highest and jotting down the clues.

6. Separate the clues into two lists, across and down. Begin numbering the boxes from lowest to highest and jotting down the clues.

7. Erase the answers from the crossword puzzle to finish, or repeat Step Two and shade the areas on the new grid to correspond to the old. Add the numbers to the corresponding positions and write the clues at the bottom to finish.

Tips & Warnings

Save time by inputting words and clues in an online helper that will automatically create your crossword.

References
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How Do I Beat the Math Puzzle in Tombscape?



How Do I Beat the Math Puzzle in Tombscape?

 You will not need a calculator to beat the math puzzle in "Tombscape."

In "Tombscape," a point-and-click flash adventure game, you travel through a treacherous tomb and collect treasure while fending off deadly spiders and avoiding traps. "Tombscape" includes several puzzles that must be solved before you can progress to the next adventure. About a quarter of the way through the game, you'll enter a room that has two puzzles. The puzzle on the left side of the room requires you to solve five simple math equations and enter your answers by clicking on arrows to cycle through the digits on the corresponding dials.

Instructions

  1. 1
    Multiply 6 by 3 to get 18, then subtract 9 to total 9. Press the up arrow at the first dial until you reach "9."
  2. 2
    Multiply 3 by 5 to get 15, then subtract 6 to total 9. Click the arrow at the second dial until you reach "9."
  3. 3
    Multiply 2 by 8 to total 16, then subtract 9 to equal 7. Enter "7" at the third dial.
  4. 4
    Subtract 3 from 7 to get 4, then subtract 4 to total zero. The fourth dial is already set at "0," so there is no need to change anything.
  5. 5
    Add 4 and 4 to total 8, then divide by 8 to total 1. Click on the arrow once to reach "1" at the final dial.

Tips & Warnings

  • You cannot return to any room you've already visited once you progress past it, so collect all the coins and gems in a room before you move forward.

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Free Printable Sudoku Puzzles - Play Free Sudoku Online



Try to beat the clock with these free Sudoku puzzles of varying difficulty, from easy to extra-challenging. Play these Sudoku online or print and solve on paper.

Free Sudoku Puzzles to Print

Addicted to Sudoku puzzles? About Puzzles has hundreds of free Sudoku Puzzles for every range of expertise. These Sudoku puzzles range in difficulty from extra easy to extra challenging. No need to be a math whiz, Sudoku puzzles are solved using logic and reasoning.

Play Sudoku Online

If you're like the majority of Sudoku puzzlers, then you probably prefer solving Sudoku puzzles online. Here, you'll find free sudoku games of varying levels of difficulty, from kids' Sudoku with 4x4 or 6x6 square grids to Monster Sudoku, with its brain-crunching 12x12 grid.

Sudoku - Addictive Japanese Number Puzzles

Discover Sudoku, a popular number puzzle that is solved with logic and reasoning.

SuDoku Puzzles for Beginners

Extra-Easy SuDoku puzzles for beginners courtesy of Dave Fisher, your guide to Puzzles at About. These puzzles are print-friendly with four SuDoku puzzles to a page and are intended for those who are new to SuDoku and are just developing their Sudoku solving strategies.

Easy SuDoku Puzzles

Easy SuDoku puzzles courtesy of Dave Fisher, your guide to Puzzles at About. These puzzles are print-friendly with four SuDoku puzzles to a page and are intended for those who are new to SuDoku and are just developing their Sudoku solving strategies.

Intermediate SuDoku Puzzles

Free SuDoku puzzles of medium difficulty courtesy of Dave Fisher, your guide to Puzzles at About. These puzzles are print-friendly with four SuDoku puzzles to a page and are intended for those who are new to SuDoku and are just developing their Sudoku solving strategies.

Challenging SuDoku Puzzles

Free challenging SuDoku puzzles courtesy of Dave Fisher, your guide to Puzzles at About. These puzzles are print-friendly with four SuDoku puzzles to a page and are intended for experienced SuDoku solvers.

Extra-Challenging SuDoku Puzzles

Free extra-challenging SuDoku puzzles courtesy of Dave Fisher, your guide to Puzzles at About. These puzzles are print-friendly with four SuDoku puzzles to a page and are intended for expert SuDoku solvers.

Free Sudoku Puzzle Game

Free online Sudoku puzzles for you to enjoy. Thousands of Sudoku puzzles in four difficulty levels: Simple, Easy, Intermediate and Expert.

Free Alphadoku Puzzles

For the Alphadoku Puzzle enthusiast, printable Alphadoku Puzzles for every level of expertise.

Futoshiki Puzzles

Futoshiki is a type of Japanese number puzzle which, like Sudoku, requires logic rather than mathematical computations to solve. Like Sudoku, arrange the numbers so that they appear only once in each row or column, while taking into consideration the greater and less than symbols that appear in the puzzle. Solve these puzzles online or print for solving on paper.

How to Play Sudoku Online

Tips and tricks on how to play Sudoku Online on your computer.

How To Solve SuDoku

This tutorial will help the novice Sudoku puzzler learn some basic Sudoku solving strategies, as well as tips and tricks on how to solve these popular number puzzles with reasoning and logic.

Kids' Sudoku - Sudoku Puzzle Books for Children

Now kids can enjoy these addictive Japanese number puzzles just like the grown-ups do! Excellent for trips or long waits, these books will help young solvers aged 8 and over improve their logic and math skills and assist them in developing patience and concentration.

Sudoku Puzzle Books

Addicted to Sudoku? Here's a selection of books to help ease your craving for these popular number puzzles.

SuDoku Games - Board Games and Electronic Games

If you're looking to buy sudoku games, you've come to the right place. Shop online and get the best price for electronic, hand-held sudoku games, wooden sudoku board games, wipe-off sudoku board games, sudoku card games and sudoku games for kids.

BrainBashers Sudoku

Six difficulty levels from Very Easy to Super Hard. Solve online or print and solve.

Daily Sudoku

Four versions of the popular number game: Classic, Monster, Kids and Squiggly (grid isn't divided into 9 squares, but into irregular blocks). Enjoy playing these puzzles online. Printable puzzles are also available for those who prefer to solve Sudoku on paper (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Jigsaw Sudoku

This online sudoku game, as its name would imply, is a cross between the jigsaw puzzle and the sudoku puzzle. Move the number squares to their proper place. Easy 6x6 grid.

New York Times Sudoku

These puzzles, updated daily, come in Easy, Medium and Difficult versions, so you can select the one which best suits your level of expertise. Play these sudoku online or print and solve (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader). Unlike the Daily Crossword, it's free!

Opensky Sudoku Generator

This service lets you create up to 50 sudoku puzzles in Adobe PDF format to print and solve. You can choose from easy, medium, hard, or very hard puzzles or have the program randomly select puzzles for you to solve.

Please Give us Your Feedback - SuDoku Poll #2

About Puzzles SuDoku Poll #2 - How often do you do SuDoku Puzzles?

Please Give us Your Feedback - SuDoku Poll #3

About Puzzles SuDoku Poll #3 - Where do you do SuDoku puzzles?

Shockwave - Daily Sudoku

Play these easy, medium and hard sudoku online. The game lets you know immediately if you've made a mistake and won't let you enter the wrong number.

Sudoku - Wikipedia

Everything you ever wanted to know about Sudoku from the folks at Wikipedia.

Sudoku History

Find out the origins of this popular number puzzle game.

Sudoku of the Day

Compete with other players to see who can solve these diabolical sudoku puzzles the fastest.

Sudoku Online

Here's an online version of the popular puzzle game that has taken the world by storm.

SuDoku Solver

A freeware program designed to help in solving sudoku. It uses the same logical methods to solve puzzles as a human would, and explains how it arrived at that conclusion. Excellent aid for those new to Sudoku who need a bit of help figuring out how to play.

Sudoku Terms and Jargon

A comprehensive list of sudoku terms with definitions.

Super Sudoku

Online Sudoku generator and solver. Generates and/or solves regular sudoku puzzles or the extra challenging Super Sudoku (a 16x16 grid which uses the letters A-F as well as the numbers 1-9). You must register to play, it's free.

Surviving Sudoku or...

How the Japanese puzzle's invasion has rocked the world of American crossword writers -- and what they’re doing to cope. Interesting article by Matt Gaffney.

USA Today Sudoku

Available in online, print and mobile phone versions.

Web Sudoku

Features easy, medium, hard and evil sudoku that you can play online, but you need to buy the Deluxe version for the solutions. You can also create your own customized sudoku ebook with 8 pages of either easy, advanced, kid or combination puzzles.

Who is Leonhard Euler? - Did he invent Sudoku?

Who is Leonhard Euler and did he invent the Sudoku puzzle more than 220 years ago?

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Math Puzzles and Games



Free online math games for math lovers: mathematical puzzles, prime numbers, cross sums, memes, Sudoku, Kakoru, logic puzzles, brainteasers and more. Good for students trying to improve their math skills.

Math Games from About Mathematics

Interactive math games, math brain teasers and math puzzles from your Mathematics Guide at About.

The Strange Case of 142,857

142,857 is just a number but it has some intriguing aspects and, when multiplied and manipulated, it displays some amazing properties.

K-12 Math Puzzles

From the Math Forum, a collection of math puzzles and math line puzzles for students. Try the 'Year Game' which is especially challenging for the year 2000.

Kakuro Puzzles - Books for Kakuro Puzzlers

More and more people are turning to puzzles and brainteasers as a way to keep their minds sharp as they age. In Kakuro, the objective of the puzzle is to fill in the numbers so that every row and column adds up to the corresponding numerical indicator. These books feature Kakuro, Meiro, Tensen, Hanjie, Sum Squares, Wordoku and other fun puzzle games.

Kakuro Puzzles Index

Fill in the puzzle so that every row and column adds up to its corresponding numerical indicator. No number may repeat in any row or column. These are print-friendly versions.

Magic Squares

A magic square is an arrangement of numbers in a square, with each number occurring once, and the sum of the entries of any row, column, or diagonal is the same. Historical background and classroom activities included.

Math & Logic Puzzles

From The William Levering School (Philadelphia, PA), math, geometry and logic puzzles that teach kids critical thinking.

Math Puzzle Books

A selection of books featuring math puzzles and games using various math concepts : polygons, numbers, topology, division, mazes, logic, magic squares, chess, cards, origami and much more!

Math Puzzlers!

A good selection of math puzzles. If you're stumped go here for the solutions.

Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles

Advanced math logic puzzles as well as math puzzles and riddles. Many interactive (Java).

Mathmania

Illustrated encyclopedic portal covering a wide range of topics including puzzles. Very interesting. Don't miss the optical illusions.

Mazes to Mathematics

There's more to mazes than minotaurs and meandering.

Perplexus

Check out "flooble's perplexing puzzle portal", featuring logic, probability, number, and paradox problems. You can post solutions or pose your own brainteasers (simple registration required to post comments). Worth a visit.

Play With Your Mind Math Puzzles

Practice your math and number skills with these free online math games from Play With Your Mind. These games entail equations, mathematical relationships, mental math and more.

Prime Puzzles

If you like math problems involving prime numbers and algorithms then this site should add up to a good time for you.

Rising Star Puzzle Mathematical Puzzle

The challenge is to enter a different number in each circle (from 1 through 21) so that the sum of the digits in any straight line is the same.

Sudoku Puzzles - Easy - Intermediate - Expert

Puzzles range in difficulty from extra easy to extra challenging. No need to be a math whiz, these puzzles are solved using logic and reasoning.

Word Math

Word Math test the solver's analytical abilities with a blend of mathematical, logic, and language puzzles. Interactive.
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How to explain long division to children?



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Solution for 531219 ÷ 579 - with remainder

Step 1

Long division works from left to right. Since 579 will not go into 5, a grey 0 has been placed over the 5 and we combine the first two digits to make 53. In this case, 53 is still too small. A further 0 is added above 3 and a third digit is added to make 531. Note the other digits in the original number have been turned grey to emphasise this.
The closest we can get to 531 without exceeding it is 5211 which is 9 × 579. These values have been added to the division, highlighted in red.

0009

 rem 276

579531219

5211

579 × table
1 × 579 =579
2 × 579 =1158
3 × 579 =1737
4 × 579 =2316
5 × 579 =2895
6 × 579 =3474
7 × 579 =4053
8 × 579 =4632
9 × 579 =5211



Step 2

Next, work out the remainder by subtracting 5211 from 5312. This gives us 101. Bring down the 1 to make a new target of 1011.

9

 rem 276

579531219

5211

1011

579 × table
1 × 579 =579
2 × 579 =1158
3 × 579 =1737
4 × 579 =2316
5 × 579 =2895
6 × 579 =3474
7 × 579 =4053
8 × 579 =4632
9 × 579 =5211






Step 3

With a target of 1011, the closest we can get is 579 by multiplying 579 by 1. Write the 579 below the 1011 as shown.

91
 rem 276

579531219

5211

1011

579

579 × table
1 × 579 =579
2 × 579 =1158
3 × 579 =1737
4 × 579 =2316
5 × 579 =2895
6 × 579 =3474
7 × 579 =4053
8 × 579 =4632
9 × 579 =5211




Step 4

Next, work out the remainder by subtracting 579 from 1011. This gives us 432. Bring down the 9 to make a new target of 4329.

91
 rem 276

579531219

5211

1011

579

4329

579 × table
1 × 579 =579
2 × 579 =1158
3 × 579 =1737
4 × 579 =2316
5 × 579 =2895
6 × 579 =3474
7 × 579 =4053
8 × 579 =4632
9 × 579 =5211



Step 5

With a target of 4329, the closest we can get is 4053 by multiplying 579 by 7. Write the 4053 below the 4329 as shown.

917 rem 276

579531219

5211

1011

579

4329

4053

579 × table
1 × 579 =579
2 × 579 =1158
3 × 579 =1737
4 × 579 =2316
5 × 579 =2895
6 × 579 =3474
7 × 579 =4053
8 × 579 =4632
9 × 579 =5211


Step 6

Finally, subtract 4053 from 4329 giving 276. Since there are no other digits to bring down, 276 is therefore also the remainder for the whole sum.
So 531219 ÷ 579 = 917 rem 276

917 rem 276

579531219

5211

1011

579

4329

4053

276

579 × table
1 × 579 =579
2 × 579 =1158
3 × 579 =1737
4 × 579 =2316
5 × 579 =2895
6 × 579 =3474
7 × 579 =4053
8 × 579 =4632
9 × 579 =5211


example 2:

Solution for 4870 ÷ 42 - with remainder


Step 1

Long division works from left to right. Since 42 will not go into 4, a grey 0 has been placed over the 4 and we combine the first two digits to make 48. Note the other digits in the original number have been turned grey to emphasise this.
The closest we can get to 48 without exceeding it is 42 which is 1 × 42. These values have been added to the division, highlighted in red.

01

 rem 40

424870

42
You will notice that the division is set out carefully with the digits in vertical columns. This is very important when you work them out by hand.

Step 2

Next, work out the remainder by subtracting 42 from 48. This gives us 6. Bring down the 7 to make a new target of 67.

1

 rem 40

424870

42

67
The digit brought down and the new target have been highlighted in blue.

Step 3

With a target of 67, the closest we can get is 42 by multiplying 42 by 1. Write the 42 below the 67 as shown.

11
 rem 40

424870

42

67

42

Step 4

Next, work out the remainder by subtracting 42 from 67. This gives us 25. Bring down the 0 to make a new target of 250.

11
 rem 40

424870

42

67

42

250

Step 5

With a target of 250, the closest we can get is 210 by multiplying 42 by 5. Write the 210 below the 250 as shown.

115 rem 40

424870

42

67

42

250

210

Step 6

Finally, subtract 210 from 250 giving 40. Since there are no other digits to bring down, 40 is therefore also the remainder for the whole sum.
So 4870 ÷ 42 = 115 rem 40

115 rem 40

424870

42

67

42

250

210

40
Solution: 4870 ÷ 42 = 115 r 40
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Fun Maths Games for Kids

 
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