Description
Tackle tricky fraction and measurement word problems with sports-themed fun your students will love! This engaging set of 40 task cards makes practicing Common Core standards 4.NF.B.3d, 4.NF.B.4c, and 4.MD.A.2 simple, exciting, and stress-free. Perfect for centers, small groups, early finishers, or whole-class review!
No more boring worksheets—these word problems feel like a game, keeping even reluctant learners motivated and on-task. Whether you’re reviewing fractions, practicing measurement, or reinforcing problem-solving skills, this set saves you planning time while giving students plenty of practice in a way that actually feels fun.
What’s Included:
✅ 80 Sports-Themed Task Cards – 40 full-color + 40 low-ink grayscale for easy printing
✅ Student Answer Sheets – with space to show work
✅ Engaging Word Problems – written by a professional children’s curriculum writer
✅ Teacher-Friendly Format – just print, cut, and go
Why Teachers Love It:
✔️ No-prep and ready to use—perfect for busy teachers and substitutes
✔️ Motivating format—task cards feel like a game instead of a worksheet
✔️ Flexible use—independent work, partner practice, math centers, scoot, or whole-class review
✔️ Built for longevity—laminate the color set for years of re-use
✔️ Standards-aligned—targets 4th grade fraction and measurement problem-solving
Word problems don’t have to cause frustration—this set makes them fun, approachable, and totally doable for your students. With a sports theme that grabs attention and high-quality problems that meet the standards, this set will become your go-to for fraction and measurement practice all year long!
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Task cards can be used in many different ways:
1. Centers and/or stations…since task cards can be done in any
order, they are easy to share.
2. In pairs or small groups
3. Whole class
a. Quick review before going home, or to specials
b. Teacher reads question, students write answers on white
board
c. Use as an assessment. Task cards don’t feel like a test, so
test phobic students are more relaxed.
4. Independent work at seats
5. Send home for homework as reinforcement for students
needing remediation
6. Test Prep
7. Games..Use game boards and dice. Place task cards upside down above game board. As students move around board they must answer task card questions. Partners use the grading key to tell if the answer is correct. Student may only move if the answer is correct.
8. Scoot...Give one answer sheet and one task card per student. Give students 30 seconds to answer their task card question on the answer sheet. Set timer for 30 seconds again and say, "Scoot". Student leaves his/her card on their desk and move to the next seat to answer that question. When the timer dings say, "Scoot" again and students move to next seat until all cards are answered on the answer sheet.
9. Scavenger Hunt...Hide cards around the classroom. Give each student one answer sheet. Students search for cards and answer them as they are found.
10. Jenga...Number Jenga blocks to 36 (or less if you wish). Students play in groups of three-four and take turns pulling them out. Students all answer the task card number on each block on their answer sheet until the Jenga blocks tumble.
11. Exit ticket...Pass one task card to each student plus one sticky note. Students answer on the sticky note and place on board on the way out the door.
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If you are interested in seeing other resources in the math word problem series for 4th grade see:
Math Magic Math Word Problem Task Cards for 4.OA.A.2
4th Grade Super Hero Math Word Problem Task Cards for 4.OA.A.3
OR save $ by buying the word problem bundle!
4th Grade Math Word Problem Bundle
OR
If you would rather have a PowerPoint of this resource (plus two other word problem resources) check out:
4th Grade Math Word Problem PowerPoint Kit
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About this Teacher Author
Jan Bernard
National Board Certified Teacher (2001-2011), Masters in Curriculum, Gifted Certified, Cobb County Elementary Teacher of the Year, Addison Elementary Teacher of the Year, Bullard Elementary Teacher of the Year, Atlanta Journal and Constitution Honor Teacher finalist ($5000 award), District 3 Georgia Science Teacher of the Year, Author of seven books published by The Child's World Press, Wrote online k-12 social studies and language arts curriculum for Coca Cola, curriculum writer for CNN, curriculum writer for American Legacy Publishers 2009-2014, 25 years teaching experience in grades 1st-4th.
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Math Race: Math Word Problem Task Cards by Jan Bernard is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License
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Description
Tackle tricky fraction and measurement word problems with sports-themed fun your students will love! This engaging set of 40 task cards makes practicing Common Core standards 4.NF.B.3d, 4.NF.B.4c, and 4.MD.A.2 simple, exciting, and stress-free. Perfect for centers, small groups, early finishers, or whole-class review!
No more boring worksheets—these word problems feel like a game, keeping even reluctant learners motivated and on-task. Whether you’re reviewing fractions, practicing measurement, or reinforcing problem-solving skills, this set saves you planning time while giving students plenty of practice in a way that actually feels fun.
What’s Included:
✅ 80 Sports-Themed Task Cards – 40 full-color + 40 low-ink grayscale for easy printing
✅ Student Answer Sheets – with space to show work
✅ Engaging Word Problems – written by a professional children’s curriculum writer
✅ Teacher-Friendly Format – just print, cut, and go
Why Teachers Love It:
✔️ No-prep and ready to use—perfect for busy teachers and substitutes
✔️ Motivating format—task cards feel like a game instead of a worksheet
✔️ Flexible use—independent work, partner practice, math centers, scoot, or whole-class review
✔️ Built for longevity—laminate the color set for years of re-use
✔️ Standards-aligned—targets 4th grade fraction and measurement problem-solving
Word problems don’t have to cause frustration—this set makes them fun, approachable, and totally doable for your students. With a sports theme that grabs attention and high-quality problems that meet the standards, this set will become your go-to for fraction and measurement practice all year long!
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Task cards can be used in many different ways:
1. Centers and/or stations…since task cards can be done in any
order, they are easy to share.
2. In pairs or small groups
3. Whole class
a. Quick review before going home, or to specials
b. Teacher reads question, students write answers on white
board
c. Use as an assessment. Task cards don’t feel like a test, so
test phobic students are more relaxed.
4. Independent work at seats
5. Send home for homework as reinforcement for students
needing remediation
6. Test Prep
7. Games..Use game boards and dice. Place task cards upside down above game board. As students move around board they must answer task card questions. Partners use the grading key to tell if the answer is correct. Student may only move if the answer is correct.
8. Scoot...Give one answer sheet and one task card per student. Give students 30 seconds to answer their task card question on the answer sheet. Set timer for 30 seconds again and say, "Scoot". Student leaves his/her card on their desk and move to the next seat to answer that question. When the timer dings say, "Scoot" again and students move to next seat until all cards are answered on the answer sheet.
9. Scavenger Hunt...Hide cards around the classroom. Give each student one answer sheet. Students search for cards and answer them as they are found.
10. Jenga...Number Jenga blocks to 36 (or less if you wish). Students play in groups of three-four and take turns pulling them out. Students all answer the task card number on each block on their answer sheet until the Jenga blocks tumble.
11. Exit ticket...Pass one task card to each student plus one sticky note. Students answer on the sticky note and place on board on the way out the door.
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If you are interested in seeing other resources in the math word problem series for 4th grade see:
Math Magic Math Word Problem Task Cards for 4.OA.A.2
4th Grade Super Hero Math Word Problem Task Cards for 4.OA.A.3
OR save $ by buying the word problem bundle!
4th Grade Math Word Problem Bundle
OR
If you would rather have a PowerPoint of this resource (plus two other word problem resources) check out:
4th Grade Math Word Problem PowerPoint Kit
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Click here to Follow Me and receive 20% off any resource in my store...ALWAYS!!
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About this Teacher Author
Jan Bernard
National Board Certified Teacher (2001-2011), Masters in Curriculum, Gifted Certified, Cobb County Elementary Teacher of the Year, Addison Elementary Teacher of the Year, Bullard Elementary Teacher of the Year, Atlanta Journal and Constitution Honor Teacher finalist ($5000 award), District 3 Georgia Science Teacher of the Year, Author of seven books published by The Child's World Press, Wrote online k-12 social studies and language arts curriculum for Coca Cola, curriculum writer for CNN, curriculum writer for American Legacy Publishers 2009-2014, 25 years teaching experience in grades 1st-4th.
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Math Race: Math Word Problem Task Cards by Jan Bernard is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License
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