PUZZLES

Free, fun, and meaningful math for all

Every JRMF puzzle is hands-on, play-based, and standards-aligned. We design our activities to have a low floor so that anyone can find a way to engage and a high ceiling so that everyone can find a meaningful challenge. All of our puzzles come with free festival guides that help you use our activities at home, in the classroom, or during math festivals.

If you’re interested in helping us design new activities, join our blog where we post about a new activity idea each week.

 

For All Ages Logic
Apple Picking
Apple Picking
After a long day of picking apples, can you eat the last, juiciest apple?
3rd - 12th Grade Logic
Cup Stacking
Cup Stacking
Can you find a way to stack every cup?
For All Ages Logic
Domino Dissection
Domino Dissection
Can you tile the board using each domino exactly once?
For All Ages Shape
Doodles
Doodles
Can you trace each doodle without lifting your marker?
For All Ages Logic
Frogs and Toads
Frogs and Toads
Can you help the frogs and toads get to the other side of the pond?
For All Ages Logic
Jumping Julia
Jumping Julia
Can you jump your way from start to finish?
For All Ages Shape
Königsberg
Königsberg
Everything is made up of one, continuous line. Can you figure out what belongs in town?
3rd - 12th Grade Number
Ladybugs
Ladybugs
Help as many ladybugs as possible land on the leaves.
3rd - 12th Grade Number
Magic Flowers
Magic Flowers
Can you arrange 5 numbers into a Magic Flower in which every group of three numbers in a line adds up to the same magic number?
For All Ages Shape
Map Coloring
Map Coloring
Can you color each map so that no two neighboring states are colored the same color?
For All Ages Shape
Pentominoes
Pentominoes
Can you find a way to cover the shapes with pentominoes?
3rd - 12th Grade Logic
Rook’s Move
Rook’s Move
Race your friends to get the rook to the end of the chessboard. Can you find a way to win every time?
3rd - 12th Grade Logic
Skyscrapers
Skyscrapers
Help the city planner build up the city with new skyscrapers.
3rd - 12th Grade Logic
Star Battle
Star Battle
Can you place the stars on the grid?
For All Ages Shape
Tile with Style
Tile with Style
Can you cover the entire square with pattern blocks?