Can You Solve SASMO Problems Using Only Logic?
You sit down with a SASMO practice paper. Your pencil hovers over the first question. It is a puzzle about three friends, four colored hats, and a set of clues. You know the formulas for area, perimet…
How to Break Down Any SASMO Problem into Manageable Steps
If you have tried helping your child with a SASMO problem, you know the feeling. The question looks like a simple puzzle at first. But the numbers seem to twist in ways school math never taught. Your …
The Secret to Solving SASMO Problems in Half the Time
Every SASMO student knows the feeling. You flip the page, see a problem that looks like a puzzle box with no key, and the clock is ticking. School math lets you work step by step, but SASMO rewards th…
Think Like a SASMO Problem Setter: Reverse Engineering the Question to Find the Answer
You sit down during a SASMO practice session and stare at a question that seems to come from another planet. The numbers dance around, the operations feel unfamiliar, and your usual forward-solving ap…
How to Use Venn Diagrams to Solve Tricky SASMO Problems
Venn diagrams are a staple on the SASMO paper. They look simple at first glance two circles, maybe three, some numbers inside. But the SASMO team has a talent for twisting these diagrams into puzzles …