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 ...

In 2023, I posed 23 challenges as part of the Gizmodo Monday Puzzle series. Some require a bit of math, and others a light familiarity with physics; but most can be solved through logic and creative ...

A remote village in the mountains is difficult to access and has few inhabitants. Because of their long isolation, they have split into three groups with strange behavior patterns. The truth tellers ...

A math puzzle is a type of brain teaser where the reader's critical thinking and problem-solving skills are tested. These ...

Mathematicians have not yet succeeded in finding a formula for the number of different ways a road map can be folded, given n creases in the paper. Some notion of the complexity of this question can ...

These low-floor, high-ceiling problems support differentiation, challenging all students by encouraging flexible thinking and allowing for multiple solution paths.

IQ tests present readers with picture puzzles or math problems, and they need to find the solution within a time limit. These simple puzzle games sharpen the brain. By providing an effective workout ...

Brain teaser puzzles test the reader's critical thinking and problem-solving skills by challenging them to solve a problem. These challenges have the potential to boost intelligence and improve ...