Math Crossword Puzzles
Fun Math Crossword Puzzles for Elementary, Middle School, and High School Students
Creative math crossword puzzles to introduce a new concept or for review for students of all ages. Math crossword puzzles are great to give as math quizzes or tests.
Introduce a new math concept or review an old one with math crossword puzzles. Crossword puzzles are usually associated with words instead of numbers. There are countless free math crossword puzzles makers on the Internet. The sites allow you to input the answers and clue; it will generate a crossword puzzle.
As well, there are sites that have free already created math crossword puzzles for a variety of difficult levels. Instead of pushing out one math sheet after another, have a student do a math crossword puzzle. It reinforces an old concept or will have them problem solve a new concept and the student is strengthening their logical thinking abilities. As well, use a math crossword puzzle for a math test or quiz.
Students may work independently or in groups to solve the crosswords. Answers may be displayed on a math bulletin board and this gives the teacher more time to teach a concept rather that correct work. More students are willing to check their work because they are curious if they were successful in finishing the math crossword puzzle. A fact sheet completed by a student is less likely to intrigue them and they will be much less willing to verify their answers.
Simple Math Crossword Puzzle
Create an addition, subtraction, multiplication or division puzzle. The puzzle may focus on one operation or have an assortment of operations in one puzzle. The puzzle can be created for students as young as kindergarten. The puzzle may have a few clues such as a number placed on one of the squares or several of them. Students who are stuck will be able to try and figure out the solutions by looking at the clue and the hint on the board. Below are the basics of creating one.
1 across: 8+8
2 down: 8*8
Find the Missing Clue
For this puzzle have a blank plus the clue and the answer of the equation is placed in the squares.
1 across: ________+21 and the answer is 29. The student will fill in the missing clue. Great to reinforce the basic operations at all grade levels. You could even time the children. The equation can be simple or advanced.
Average Puzzle Maker
For these puzzle students must problem solve the median, mode, range, and mean. The clues are a variety of numbers that students must calculate the correct answer. As well, the student must know the mathematical concepts for them to solve the equations. An assortment of concepts could be used.
1 across: Mean of 25, 56, 87, 42
Math Vocabulary Puzzle Maker
Create a puzzle to test students on their knowledge of mathematical concepts. The puzzle maker will create the puzzle; all you do is input the word and the clue.
1 across: most frequent occurring number: answer is Mode
