Jump start those summer math brains with these two engaging, Back to School Crack the Code decimal activities for students in grades 5 - 7. Not only are they getting computation practice (addition, subtraction, multiplication), along with rounding and ordering decimals, they will also unwrap two messages chosen especially for a mindful start to a new year!

Quotes for a New Year and a Fresh Start:

"Don't try so hard to fit in and certainly don't try so hard to be different... just try to be you." Zendaya (multiply, round, and order decimals)

"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come." Michael Jordan (add, subtract, and order decimals)

4 Reasons Teachers Love Crack the Code Math Practice Activities

1. Super easy to use. Just print and go.
2. No grading! Crack the Code is a self-checking activity.
3. Highly engaging math practice. Kids love to crack the code.
4. Rigorous practice beyond basic computation.

Ways to use Crack the Code puzzles ~

• Centers
• Go-to Activities
• Fun Class Challenge
• Small Group Challenge
• Paired Work (Buddy up!)
• Test Prep
• Homework
• Sub Days
• RTI

Included in this Back to School Crack the Code

• Addition and subtraction with decimals up to thousandths
• Multiply decimals, round to hundredths
• Multi-step probems
• Ordering decimals least to greatest and greatest to least
• Teaching Notes and Answer Keys
• Aligns with CCSS

Crack the Code puzzles provide practice for various math skills, while offering additional challenges beyond the typical math practice worksheet: mental math, problem-solving strategies, outside-the-box thinking, connections to prior learning, and often something unexpected thrown in for fun! Students enjoy the challenge and feedback is immediate through solving the puzzle correctly.

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