Overview
The Who Am I? puzzles consist of mathematical clues to determine a mystery number. These puzzles are solved through reading a set of clues that describe the place values within the number (t = tens and u = units). For example, the puzzle to the right includes a single clue of "The sum of my digits is equal to eighteen." Therefore, we must problem solve to find two digits that add up to eighteen. In this problem, the only possibility would be 99 as the sum of both digits equals eighteen. These puzzles support the importance of building number sense and logical reasoning.
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Mathematical Concepts
The Who Am I? puzzles provide practice for the following mathematical concepts:
There are three levels of the Who Am I? puzzles. It is beneficial to start with the beginning level puzzles to gain a basic understanding for the game. After a strong foundation has been built, feel free to choose an appropriate range of puzzles for your students. The levels include:
Connection to the Math Practice Standards
The Who Am I? puzzles encourage the development of the following mathematical habits of mind:
Reference
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