pdf Maths Puzzles for Teens: 300 Brain Training Exercises for Curious Minds

Maths Puzzles for Teens: 300 Brain Training Exercises for Curious Minds

Sharpen your number skills with 300 puzzles across seven engaging puzzle types — no advanced maths required, just the basic arithmetic you already know (+, −, ×, ÷), with a touch of algebra for those ready to push further.

Inside you'll find:

• Tables Puzzle — Shuffled multiplication grids with numbers missing. Put them back using nothing but your times tables knowledge.
• Missing Digits — Addition, Subtraction, Short & Long Multiplication, and Short Division problems with digits gone missing. Can you work out what's hidden?
• Number Grid — Arrange the digits 1–9 to make six chains of calculations all correct at once.
• Emoji Values — What's the Anchor worth? Use the clues in an addition grid to crack the value of each emoji.
• Number Sums — Work out which numbers to circle and which to cross out so every row and column total is correct.
• Pyramid Puzzle — Climb the pyramid by adding pairs of bricks — including a tougher "Mystery Numbers" section where x and y join the fun.
• Number Jigsaw — Slot the blocks back into the grid so every row and column adds up. Trickier than it looks!

Every puzzle type comes with its own clear introduction, and every puzzle has one logical solution — no guesswork needed. Puzzles are graded from Easy to Very Hard/Challenge across multiple levels, so there's a fair entry point for every solver and plenty of room to grow. Full answers are included at the back of the book.

Designed and road-tested in the classroom by a secondary school Maths teacher, these puzzles are built for the "70% sweet spot" — challenging enough to stretch you, accessible enough to keep you motivated. Perfect for teens, students, and anyone who enjoys a good number challenge — at home, in the classroom, or on the go.

Look out for the companion volume, Logic Puzzles for Teens, for puzzles based on pure logic rather than calculation.