Adding and Subtracting Integers tool/game-Integer Heights
Why is 2 − (−3) bigger than 2? Balloons are +1, weights are −1, and taking away a weight makes the balloon rise. The big idea, zero pairs, a free number talk for grades 6 and 7, and Integer Heights, a self-checking digital game.
Mental Math Strategies for Division: self-checking, instant feedback
Halving, doubling, dividing in steps, multiples of 10 and partial quotients explained with dot arrays and base-ten pictures, a free number talk for grades 4 to 6, and a self-checking digital version of the slide deck.
Problem Solving Strategies: 112 Self-Checking Word Problems
The six problem solving strategies explained, with free word problems for grades 4 to 6, and a self-checking digital game where every solution shows the strategy.
Multiplication, Division, Factorization Game - Free the Monsters
Free the Monsters is a no-prep Halloween math game for grades 4–6: divide each monster’s number down to 1 to set it free, practising multiplication and division facts, divisibility, multiples and factors.
100 Monster Hunt Digital Game CHALLENGE - Level Up
100 Monster Hunt: Level Up is a no-prep digital hundred chart game for grades 3–6, with multiplication, division, factors, primes and order of operations.
Mental Math Strategies- Multiplication
Using Mental Math strategies means solving a math problem mentally using a conceptual understanding of the numbers. Teaching Mental math Strategies to students is very important as it develops their flexible thinking and boosts their confidence in math. Being able to use the multiplication properties to apply mental math strategies …
Comparing Fractions Game-Multiplayer
A game for comparing fractions was missing from our collection so here it is. This is a simple racing game that requires students to compare fractions and recognize equivalent ones. The students can use the fraction bars to compare the fractions (included) or other strategies such as Comparing both to …
Are you smarter than a chicken?
At mathcurious we love math puzzles and brain teasers. Anything that tickles the brain and improves mathematical thinking. Puzzles provoke creativity and show the students how different math concepts and combinations of them can be used to solve problems in unexpected ways. Are your students smarter than a chicken? Have them …
Algebra-Simplifying Expressions, Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
I love teaching algebra especially in grades 5 and 6 when students start to learn about variables, expressions, and equations. Although algebra might seem strange to them at first, as they start to understand the rules they begin to enjoy this new chapter in their math adventures. I cannot stress …