SolveMe is a math resource I discovered through a blog post from Tcea which I am adding to our math resources section here in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. SolveMe engages students in hands-on math learning experiences using the educational power of puzzles to help them develop key mathematical skills. The site offers three main sets of puzzles: MysteryGrid, Who Am I?, and Mobiles.
SolveMe MysteryGrid
To solve MysteryGrid puzzle, you need to arrange all of the tiles in the corresponding rows and columns in such a way that the tiles fit the clues. “Clues may consist of inequality symbols between grid-squares or number/operation pairs that indicate the number that must be the result of combining all the tiles in that section (called a cage) using the indicated operation”
Who Am I?
The Who Am I puzzles are “fun at a variety of mathematical levels. Clues support learning about place value, even and odd, inequalities, multiples and factors, divisibility, primes, squares and roots, algebraic expressions, and factoring. Players use mathematical clues to determine the digital of a mystery number.”
Mobiles
The Mobiles app provides a host of colorful puzzles designed to help “algebra and pre-algebra students as well as puzzle-lovers of all ages establish and strengthen the logic of solving equations for unknown values.”
Final thoughts
In conclusion, SolveMe is an excellent addition to our math resources section on Educational Technology and Mobile Learning, offering a variety of engaging and educational puzzles that enhance students’ mathematical skills. With its three main puzzle sets—MysteryGrid, Who Am I?, and Mobiles—SolveMe provides a fun and interactive way for students to practice and develop key concepts such as inequalities, operations, place value, and algebraic expressions.
