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Spring Math Bundles Sale 90% off
We are excited to announce that Mathcurious has collaborated with other creators to put together a collection of high-quality print and digital resources for you. 2 bundles, grades 2-4 and 5-7 filled with review activities, games, and more for the upcoming math concepts.
Teaching Perimeter, ideas, print, and digital activities
Students start to learn about perimeter around grade 3, however, perimeter appears in all grades. Since the perimeter is the sum of all the sides of a 2d-shape, activities can take many forms, from measuring with crackers to algebraic expressions. Depending on the skill level of your students you can …
Practicing Division facts with Number Bars/tape diagrams
Have you used number bars/tape diagrams (similar to equation strips) to show division and practice visual factoring? I am always looking for visual ideas and this one seemed right. I tried this with my students and it was a great success. I used cards like the ones below for different …
Multi-Digit Multiplication, Area model, Partial Products algorithm, Puzzles, Word problems
Multi-digit multiplication is considered one of the most “challenging” concepts to teach students. The reason for this view is, in my opinion, the fact that understanding multi-digit multiplication requires students to have gained a deep understanding of place value, and the multiplication properties. As the digits increase the process of …
Place Value – Representing and adding 2/3 digit numbers with manipulatives
Base ten blocks, bead strings, 100 grids, place value discs, and more manipulatives provide hands-on ways to learn place value, number concepts, operations, measurement, and much more. Students use these manipulatives to physically represent numbers so they can develop a deeper understanding. Building number combinations with manipulatives help students understand …
Missing Numbers on the Multiplication table-Web Game
Today we want to share our latest web game/activity”Missing Numbers”. “Missing Numbers” is a free interactive game on the multiplication table. The goal is to place all the missing numbers in the correct position on the table. It’s perfect for virtual learning and a great way to practice multiplication facts, …
Multi-Digit Multiplication Games- Print and digital
Many of you have been asking for 2-digit and more multiplication games. The truth is that I haven’t shared any because concepts like multi-digit multiplication that need the students to take time and do calculations are not offered for the best games. However, I have created some game-like activities that …
Multi-Trap – multiplication facts, multiples, factors
The Binions are back for more adventures this time in a new game to practice multiplication and division facts, multiples, and factors. The game is an extension of the Multiplication Mission resource below. Multiplication Mission – arrays, properties, multiples, factors, division The game is played in two ways and it …
Addition and Subtraction Games – print and digital
Below you will find a collection of free games. Most of the games have a print and google slides version and some of them have a web version as well. The links will take you to a post where you will find the instructions, the print files to download, and …