Seaside Math Puzzles

Seaside
Math Puzzles
Printable Math Puzzles and

Math Brain Teasers
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Teresa Evans 2012
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Beach Values
Use the equations to find the value of the beach things 3
Sea Creature Values
Use the equations to find the value of the creatures
Whats My Favorite Number?
Each creature has clues for their favorite number
Clam Challenges
Four Clams present four different challenges
Underwater Tag
Who will tag who? Color the multiples to find out
10
Make My Number
Make the number using only the given numbers
12
Starfish Equations
Put back the digits that the starfish have hidden
14
Going Fishing
Go fishing for the fish that add to the given amounts
16
Twenty-Seven
Find the pathway that totals 27 in each of the mazes
18
Brain Teasers
6 Sea themed Brain Teasers
20
Pathways
Find 9 different possible pathways
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Beach Values
Calculate the value of each of the beach things below by using the equations as clues.
1. If
and
= 19
= 23
what is the value of each?
2. If
and
_____
+
+
and
+
+
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= 11
= 17
3. If
_____
_____
_____
= 16
= 11
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Sea Creature Values

Calculate the value of each of the beach things below by using the equations as clues.
= 48
= 52
_____
1. If
and
2. If
and
+
+
+
+
+
+
3. If
and
+
+
= 39
= 45
_____
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_____
_____
= 47
+
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= 56
____
Beach Values Answer Key

1.
2.
__9__
__1__
3.
__7_
__5__
__8__
_2__
Sea Creature Values Answer Key

1.
__11__
2.
__9__
3.
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__17_
__15__
__12__
_13__
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Each sea creature has a favorite number. Read the clues and work out their number.
It is smaller than 50.

The sum of the digits is 5.
It is even.
It is divisible by 8.
Answer _____
It is less than 100.
It is even.
It is a multiple of 3 and 5.
The sum of my digits is
an even number.
Answer _____
It is between 30 and 50.
It is an even number.
It is not divisible by 4 or 6.
Both of its digits are even
numbers.
Answer _____
If you divide it by 5 and
then take away 3, the
answer will be 4.
Answer _____
The sum of its digits is 10.
It is an odd number.
It is smaller than 90 and
larger than 60.
Answer _____
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Answer Key
Answer __32__
Answer __60__
Answer __46__
Answer __35__
Answer __73__
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Clam Challenges
The clams each have a challenge for you. Use the box to work out your answers and
record your solution.
Use the numbers

from 1 10 to form
pairs with the
following totals 6,
8, 11, 12 and 18.
Find two numbers

with a sum of 43
and a difference
of 9.
How many times

would you write the
digit 9, if you wrote all
of the numbers from
1 100?
Find 3 consecutive
numbers that add
to 45.
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Clam Challenges Answer Key

The clams each have a challenge for you. Use the box to work out your answers and
record your solution.
Use the numbers

from 1 10 to form
pairs with the
following totals 6,
8, 11, 12 and 18.
Find two numbers

with a sum of 43
and a difference
of 9.
How many times

would you write the
digit 9, if you wrote all
of the numbers from
1 100?
Find 3 consecutive
numbers that add
to 45.
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1 and 5
2 and 6
4 and 7
3 and 9
8 and 10
17 and 26
20 times 9, 19, 29, 39, 49, 59, 69, 79, 89, 90,
91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99
14, 15, 16
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Underwater Tag
The sea creatures are playing tag. Shark is it. Color the multiples of 4 to find out who
shark tags first.
4 12 39 17 30 3 31 27
29 37 8 18 5 13 21 7
27 32 40 35 9
6 29 34
13 12 14 15 41 24 20 28
26 16 39 7 11 28 11 20
5 44 32 16 38 48 10 36
25 19 42 24 22 8 33 44
37 47 23 20 12 40 21 16
Crab is playing tag with the starfish. Color the multiples of 7 to find out which starfish
crab tags first.
7 35 13 6 28 70 27 34
18 28 27 64 49 37 35 23
20 14 56 42 21 24 63 54
2 37 36 4 52 8 49 32
58 16 13 22 44 62 35 48
30 50 40 42 28 56 21 39
59 18 60 70 25 38 67 12
42 21 14 63 46 10 26 68
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Underwater Tag Answer Key

The sea creatures are playing tag. Shark is it. Color the multiples of 4 to find out who
shark tags first.
4 12 39 17 30 3 31 27
29 37 8 18 5 13 21 7
27 32 40 35 9
6 29 34
13 12 14 15 41 24 20 28
26 16 39 7 11 28 11 20
5 44 32 16 38 48 10 36
25 19 42 24 22 8 33 44
37 47 23 20 12 40 21 16
Crab is playing tag with the starfish. Color the multiples of 7 to find out which starfish
crab tags first.
7 35 13 6 28 70 27 34
18 28 27 64 49 37 35 23
20 14 56 42 21 24 63 54
2 37 36 4 52 8 49 32
58 16 13 22 44 62 35 48
30 50 40 42 28 56 21 39
59 18 60 70 25 38 67 12
42 21 14 63 46 10 26 68
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Make My Number
Make the number at the start of the row by using only the 2 numbers shown.
The first one is done to show you how.
11
Use 2s and 3s to make 11. Answer -
2 and
3s
13
Use 3s and 5s to make 13. Answer - ____ 3s and ____ 5s
16
19
20
23
25
26
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Make My Number Answer Key

Make the number at the start of the row by using only the 2 numbers shown.
The first one is done to show you how.
One possible solution is given for each.
11
Use 2s and 3s to make 11. Answer -
2 and
3s
13
Use 3s and 5s to make 13. Answer - _1__ 3s and __2_ 5s
16
Use 3s and 7s to make 16. Answer - __3_ 3s and __1_ 7s
19
20
23
25
26
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Starfish Equations
Starfish has taken the digits from each equation. Can you replace the digits to make a
true equation?
7
6
1
9
__ + __ = __ __
4
1
3
8
6
9
1
3
2
8
1
2
__ + __ = __ __
2
1
__ + __ __ = __ __
1
2
6
__ + __ __ = __ __
5
8
2
__ __ + __ = __ __
4
7
2
5
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__ __ + __ = __ __
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Starfish Equations Answer Key

Starfish has taken the digits from each equation. Can you replace the digits to make a
true equation?
One possible solution is provided for each.
7
6
1
9
_7_ + _9_ = _1_ _6_

4
1
3
8
6
9
1
3
2
8
1
2
_4_ + _9_ = _1_ _3_

2
1
1
_6_ + _1_ _2_ = _1_ _8_
2
6
5
_9_ + _1_ _6_ = _2_ _5_
8
2
4
_2_ _8_ + _4_ = _3_ _2_
7
2
5
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_1_ _5_ + _7_ = _2_ _2_

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Going Fishing
15
9
27
13
22
17
8
5
Each fish has a number value. Use the fish above to answer the following.
1. Find 2 fish with a total of 23. ________________________
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Going Fishing Answer Key

One possible solution is given for each. There may be other possible solutions.
15
9
27
13
22
17
8
5
Each fish has a number value. Use the fish above to answer the following.
1. Find 2 fish with a total of 23. ____8, 15___________
4. Find 3 fish with a total of 35. ____17, 13, 5_________
5. Find 3 fish with a total of 45. ____8, 15, 22___________
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Twenty-Seven
Fish is going to visit jellyfish. Find the correct
pathway that goes through the maze. The pathway
must add up to twenty-seven.
6
5
1
6
7
6
9
4
8
5
2
7
3
3
4
4
7
Whale is going to visit turtle. Find the correct

pathway that goes through the maze. The
pathway must add up to twenty-seven.
5
3
4
6
1
3
3
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2
4
5
6
7
6
5
6
1
2
8
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Twenty-Seven Answer Key

Fish is going to visit jellyfish. Find the correct
pathway that goes through the maze. The pathway
must add up to twenty-seven.
6
5
1
6
7
6
9
4
8
2
2
7
3
3
4
4
7
Whale is going to visit turtle. Find the correct

pathway that goes through the maze. The
pathway must add up to twenty-seven.
5
3
4
6
1
3
3
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2
4
5
6
7
6
5
6
1
2
8
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Brain Teasers
Racing in the Sea
Turtle, Crab, Seahorse and Jellyfish are in a race.
Jellyfish finished just behind Turtle.
Seahorse finished in front of Crab.
Crab was in front of Turtle.
In what order did they finish the race?
Answer _________________________________________
Fish Tank
There are sixty-three fish in the tide pool.
Some of them are gold and the rest are green.
If there are 2 gold fish for every green fish, how many green fish
are in the tide pool?
Answer _________________________________________
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Brain Teasers
Sailor Sams Pet
Sailor Sam is allowed to have only two pets and he wants to have
two different types of animal. Sam can choose from a crab, a turtle,
a fish, a seahorse and a clam.
How many different pet combinations could he have?
Example - crab and turtle
Answer _________________________________________
Fishing Days
Tom went fishing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On Thursday
he caught twice as many fish as he did on Friday. On Saturday he
caught half as many as he did on Friday. He caught 14 fish
altogether. How many did he catch on Saturday?
Answer _________________________________________
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Brain Teasers
Starfish and Shells
I have found some shells and starfish on the beach. I have 3 times
as many shells as I have starfish. If I have 32 shells and starfish
altogether, how many shells do I have?
Answer _________________________________________
Fishing Holiday
Suzie went fishing every day that she was on holidays.
On her first day she caught 1 fish. Each day she caught twice as
many fish as the previous day. Which is the first day that she
catches over 40 fish?
Answer _________________________________________
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Brain Teasers Answer Key

Racing in the Sea
Answer _______Seahorse, Crab, Turtle, Jellyfish________
Fish Tank
Answer _______twenty-one___________________
Sailor Sams Pet

Answer _______ten different combinations_______
Fishing Days
Answer __two on Saturday (4 on Friday and 8 on Thursday)_
Starfish and Shells

Answer __24 shells____________________________
Fishing Holiday
Answer __7 th day____________________________
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Pathways
Whale is going to visit Turtle. One possible pathway
has been draw for you. Can you draw 9 more different
paths from Whale to Turtle? Each pathway must be the
same length.
.
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Pathways Answer Key

10 different paths as shown
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
I hope you and the children enjoy these

seaside math puzzles.
If you would like word puzzles the
Summer by the Sea Word Puzzles collection is available at
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Summer-by-the-SeaWord-Puzzles
It contains 15 printable puzzles and games
including compound words, riddles, adjectives, word Sudoku,
spelling activities and more.
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Use the equations to find the value of the beach things 3

Sea Creature Values

Use the equations to find the value of the creatures

Whats My Favorite Number?

Each creature has clues for their favorite number

Four Clams present four different challenges

Who will tag who? Color the multiples to find out

Make the number using only the given numbers

Put back the digits that the starfish have hidden

Go fishing for the fish that add to the given amounts

Find the pathway that totals 27 in each of the mazes

6 Sea themed Brain Teasers

Find 9 different possible pathways

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what is the value of each?

what is the value of each?

what is the value of each?

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Sea Creature Values

what is the value of each?

what is the value of each?

what is the value of each?

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Beach Values Answer Key

Sea Creature Values Answer Key

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Whats My Favorite Number?

It is smaller than 50.

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Whats My Favorite Number?

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Use the numbers

Find two numbers

How many times

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Clam Challenges Answer Key

Use the numbers

Find two numbers

How many times

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Underwater Tag Answer Key

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Use 2s and 3s to make 11. Answer -

Use 3s and 5s to make 13. Answer - ____ 3s and ____ 5s

Use 3s and 7s to make 16. Answer - ____ 3s and ____ 7s

Use 5s and 7s to make 19. Answer - ____ 5s and ____ 7s

Use 3s and 7s to make 20. Answer - ____ 3s and ____ 7s

Use 5s and 8s to make 23. Answer - ____ 5s and ____ 8s

Use 3s and 4s to make 25. Answer - ____ 3s and ____ 4s

Use 4s and 9s to make 26. Answer - ____ 4s and ____ 9s

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Make My Number Answer Key

Use 2s and 3s to make 11. Answer -

Use 3s and 5s to make 13. Answer - _1__ 3s and __2_ 5s

Use 3s and 7s to make 16. Answer - __3_ 3s and __1_ 7s

Use 5s and 7s to make 19. Answer - __1_ 5s and __2_ 7s

Use 3s and 7s to make 20. Answer - __2_ 3s and __2_ 7s

Use 5s and 8s to make 23. Answer - __3_ 5s and __1_ 8s

Use 3s and 4s to make 25. Answer - __3_ 3s and __4_ 4s

Use 3s and 5s to make 13. Answer - 3s and 5s

Use 3s and 7s to make 16. Answer - 3s and 7s

Use 5s and 7s to make 19. Answer - 5s and 7s

Use 3s and 7s to make 20. Answer - 3s and 7s

Use 5s and 8s to make 23. Answer - 5s and 8s

Use 3s and 4s to make 25. Answer - 3s and 4s

Use 4s and 9s to make 26. Answer - 4s and 9s

Use 3s and 5s to make 13. Answer - _1 3s and 2_ 5s