SNAP Math Fair at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Capilano University

A Math Fair is more like a carnival midway than a science fair: Tables and booths present passers-by with puzzles to solve. The guests at the Math Fair at Capilano University are invited grade 4/5 students. The students in Math 190 in teams of two or three set up and preside over the booths and tables. The students’ tasks include:

Criteria for Puzzles

The chosen puzzle must be

Warning: Do not select a puzzle that requires pencil and paper calculations. Specific puzzles to avoid include Double and Triple Jigsaw, Passing Trains, Turning Trains, Barbanegra the Pirate, and the Diehard Puzzle. Do not use commercial puzzles like Rush Hour.

Sources of Puzzles