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Brain Fit, the More You Use It the Better It Gets

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:43:59 +0000

Your brain is like a muscle, the more you use it the better it gets.

When was the last time you gave your Brain a solid workout?

It’s like a muscle, you must exercise it.

To build and keep your body fit, you can run around the block, do some push ups or even go down the gym.

Baby boomers use it or lose it

As you get older, you need to maintain your brain. If your senior years seem to slipping away on you while you weren’t looking, then it’s time to start feeding your mind. Because you don’t want let your mental acuity slip.

Recent studies show your old brains are just as capable of learning, as kids. It might take longer to learn.

Get your brain tuned up and ready to keep your thought life healthy.

One of the new buzzwords is Neuroplasticity or brain plasticity refers to the brain’s ability to CHANGE throughout life.Your brain has the amazing ability to reorganize itself by forming new connections between brain cells (neurons).

Neuroplasticity occurs in the brain whenever you learn and memorise something new.

Just like challenging your muscles to increase your strength, doing crossword puzzles, math puzzles and Sudoku, will flex your gray matter. Because it creates neuron growth and increases brain function. So if you practice playing the piano, do math problems, or learn a foreign language, then you are constantly strengthening certain pathways in their brains.

Give your brain a chance to stretch by exercising your capability and grow.

It’s not just baby boomers

I know your probably thinking, that good, for Baby Boomers to know, but what does that have to do with me. Well the latest research shows cognitive decline much earlier than first thought. It seems your brain and starts to slowly shrinking around the age 27. So when you get to 27 years old its downhill, your abstract reasoning, brain speed, and puzzle-solving show signs are fading.

The good news your average memory decline begins at about age 37. It’s not only Baby Boomers who need to train their brain. When you learn new a language or take up another skill, because you’re shaping your synapses, and nudging your neurons to boost memory function. Your brain will get stronger or faster by working out.

Math puzzles will keep your brain in shape, and sharp!

“solving puzzles or do brainteasers activity helps the neutrons work proficiently. However, once you beat the game, move on to a harder one to keep your brain challenged”. At Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, Stuart Zola, Ph.D.-an Alzheimer researcher

It’s not as if you got to head to the closest library and study astrophysics or solve a calculus equations. There more fun ways to exercise your mind. And one of the easiest and most entertaining ways is doing math puzzles and games.

“benefits of playing cards, or doing crosswords or engaging in other games and activities that tickles the gray matter.” Robert Mair, professor of psychology and chairman of the UNH Department of Psychology

Math Puzzles such as sudoku can keep your brain active. It’s even better if you can interact with other people, so why have a game of cards Monopoly. So, give your mind a bit of exercise. Do it the fun way with

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Solve It

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:27:59 +0000

Contains 25 classroom-tested manipulative math puzzles that reinforce a number of NCTM Standards. Students manipulate number cards to find answers to problems in the areas of place value, estimation, rounding, equations, equivalency, and more. There are games for one, games for two, algorithm or equation activities, and problem-solving situations that will intrigue even your most reluctant mathematician.

Product Specification :

ISBN :1564178927
Format aperback: 32 pages
List price :5.99
Reading level : Age: 8 – 10

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Brain Benders Intermediate Level

admin — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:18:02 +0000

Product Specification :

ISBN :1600223133
Format aperback: 64 pages
Publisher :Carson Dellosa Pub Co Inc
Date Published :06/30/2007
List price :9.95

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How Do You Solve if-Then Math Puzzles?

admin — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:39:59 +0000

This isn’t an actual problem, because I’m not looking for the answer, I want to figure it out myself, but if you have a problem like… 542 – 964 = 872 296 + 1182 = 1732 9762 + 17828 = 13124 Then 17654 x 589 = ? What are some ways to approach a problem like this?
you could always convert the problems to a different base, solve them and convert them back to the original base. remember…there is no 6 in base 6. or… set the equations equal to zero and solve them using some other method. good luck.

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Math Video: Angles

admin — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:18:01 +0000

http://www.tcyonline.com/etutoring The concept of angles is explained in detailed by our expert for elementary level teaching at tcyonline.com which is an authority in one-on-one live math tutoring, homeworkhelp, preparation of SAT, GRE, GMAT and state level tests like FCAT ISAT CAHSEE and others.You can visit http://www.tcyonline.com/etutoring for more exicitng videos, free math worksheets, online tests, games, puzzles and lots of other stuff and free trial sessions with our online tutor. …

Duration : 0:9:27

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Bible Based Math Puzzles, Primary Math Puzzles

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:23:43 +0000

What an exciting way to encourage students to memorize scripture Intermediate students will have hours of fun decoding the mathematical problems and unlocking the secret messages. When students complete the math problems, they will discover a scripture verse. An answer key is provided. 32 pp.

Product Specification :

ISBN :1568225431
Format aperback: 32 pages
Publisher :Instructional Fair Inc
Date Published :03/01/1996
List price :3.99

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Does Anyone Know Any Good Maths Puzzles to Give to an a-Level Group?

admin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:22:05 +0000

Does anyone know any good maths puzzles to give to an A-Level group??

Get them to solve this:

GAMESHOW PROBLEM

Suppose you’re on a game show, and you’re given the choice of three doors. Behind one door is a car, behind the others, goats. You pick a door, say #1, and the host, who knows what’s behind the doors, opens another door, say #3, which has a goat. He says to you, “Do you want to pick door #2?” Is it to your advantage to switch your choice of doors?

Yes; you should switch. The first door has a 1/3 chance of winning, but the second door has a 2/3 chance. Here’s a good way to visualize what happened. Suppose there are a million doors, and you pick door #1. Then the host, who knows what’s behind the doors and will always avoid the one with the prize, opens them all except door #777,777. You’d switch to that door pretty fast, wouldn’t you?

This is a well documented problem documented in many books and on the internet and often fools the most intelligent of mathematicians. Quite interesting though.

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Math Puzzle

admin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:03:04 +0000

See if you can figure this out

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Everything Kids’ Math Puzzles Book

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:06:07 +0000

Who knew that math could be so cool? Crammed with games, puzzles, and trivia, The Everything. Kids’ Math Puzzles Book puts the fun back into playing with numbers!

Inside, you’ll be able to:
7Decode hidden messages using Roman numerals
7Connect the dots using simple addition and subtraction
7Learn to create magic number squares
7Use division to answer musical riddles
7Match the profession to numerical license plates

If you have any fear of math — or are just tired of sitting in a classroom — The Everything. Kids’ Math Puzzles Book provides hours of entertainment. You’ll get so caught up in the activities you won’t even know you’re learning!

Product Specification :

ISBN :1580627730
Format aperback: 135 pages
Publisher :Adams Media Corp
Date Published :06/01/2003
List price :7.95
Reading level : Age: 9 – 12

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Math Puzzle-Logic Puzzles?

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:57:03 +0000

hey i need some help.
not really good at these.
right now i think i have all of rogers row. but if you are good at these could you help out?

http://www.puzzles.com/Projects/LogicProblems/FavoriteTVShows.htm

I solved it but then had to go back to this page to answer your question… so I don't remember what I had sorry! :]

Okay so I did it again so I could give you the answers…

Al F.B.I Monday 9:00
Gary Explorer Wednesday 7:00
Mike Family Tides Sunday 8:00
Roger The Z-files Tuesday 10:00

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