Number Neighborhoods: Two Math Games of Logical Deduction

Everyone loves to know a secret. The Number Neighborhoods math games give students the power of hidden knowledge and the enjoyment of searching out the truth through logical deduction.

In "Which Number Where?" each player (or team) controls a small group of three houses. The numbers one through eight live in these houses, and your goal is to discover where the other player’s numbers are hiding.

In "Number Neighborhoods" each player (or team) hides three sets of numbers, intervals along the number line between zero and ten. Your goal is to discover where the other player’s numbers are hiding.

This 57-page printable pdf file includes instructions and teaching tips, game worksheets, and journaling pages in full color and ink-saving black-and-white.

Available with 8 1/2 by 11 (letter size) or A4 pages.

For ages 12 and up.

CREDIT: Both games were invented by David Butler and used with his permission. You can read more about each game at his blog, blogs.adelaide.edu.au/maths-learning.