Challenge yourself with over 100 fresh paradoxes, puzzles, riddles, conundrums, word and number games for the jaded, skeptical puzzlist. Over 100 pages of comprehensive answers. Approximately 300 illustrations. "Excellent collection of unusual, offbeat, and completely original puzzles." ? Scientific American.

Brain Benders 1 for Junior Primary Students is the first book in a series of three. It contains twenty-six photocopiable mathematical problems which are all curriculum linked. Some of the problems are more challenging than others, thus the book caters for a range of abilities within the junior primary cohort. Each problem appears next to an answer page which not only provides the problem’s solution but clearly explains the methods that can be used to arrive at the solution. In this way, Brain Benders 1 is designed to not only test a wide range of methods to solve problems but to equip students with effective problem solving techniques and strategies which will help strengthen their mathematical skills.

Simple logic puzzles designed to help develop comprehension, deductive reasoning, visual tracking, and motor skills.

To succeed in life, you must 'think outside the box'. This cliché is used to describe creative, non-standard approaches to problem solving. But how does one learn to 'think outside the box'? Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. Author Kiran Srinivas believes that you can significantly improve your thinking abilities, and this book will force you to think in ways you never have before. By sheer practice, you can increase your ability to think creatively. Many of the puzzles in this book will take hours, if not days, to solve, but be encouraged, a middle-school education is sufficient to answer almost all of the puzzles. There are many interview puzzles, and if you plan to interview at an investment bank, consulting firm, high-tech firm, or in any other related field, absorb what 'Brain Teasers' has to offer, as it can be the deciding factor in getting that offer.

Entertaining and Ingenious Puzzles and Problems for Every Day of the Year!

Criminal mastermind and evil genius Professor Fiendish has finally achieved his ultimate goal-a Murderous Maths book all to himself. and in a desperate attempt to warp the brains of readers everywhere he has filled it with utterly diabolical puzzles. Dare you face the challenge of... *the terrible writhing tongue tank of Fastbuck? *breadsticks at dawn with the gangsters? *the ultimate horror of the bottom of Fiendish's fridge? Pit your wits against everyone's favourite arch-enemy and see if you can solve the evil Professor's brain benders. Can you survive the Megavolt Vaults, the Darts of Doom or a game of Pass the Poison? Remember, it's not called Murderous Maths for nothing.

Grab a pencil and get ready to become a problem-solving superstar with activities, puzzles, and games that will give your brain a serious boost. Master mystifying mazes, crack coded messages, and uncover the secrets behind optical illusions, all while learning about your own amazing mind.

An intriguing collection of over a thousand specially commissioned riddles, mysteries, and verbal conundrums, this one-of-a-kind collection is guaranteed to build analytical, creative, and practical thinking power while bringing hours of fun and entertainment. All rated with a level of difficulty from 1 to 3, the puzzles will strengthen a wide spectrum of mental skills.

Chock-full of information from The World Almanac for Kids, the books in this series provide stimulating puzzles and games that can be used as quick stand-alone activities or to reinforce classroom lessons. Each subject-specific section includes valuable background information along with brain teasers that develop a variety of skills and appeal to all types of learners.