Description
Looking for a fun way to get your 4th grade math students to practice mental math and build number sense? Symbol Solutions (think math brain teasers) are the answer! Symbol Solutions are three lines of math problems with “missing pieces”, or variables replaced by engaging pictures.
!!!Students must use math reasoning and logic to find the values of the missing pieces to complete each set of equations.!!!
You can use math puzzlers.....
- as part of your whole group instruction
- math centers
- during small group
- partner work
- independent practice
- morning work/ bell ringer
- problem of the day
- homework
This resource contains 20 prompts for each month that are available in digital and print form. Answer keys are provided.
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What math skills can I expect this resource to cover for this month? multiplication and division within 100
Why use our number sense building resources?
I created a resource that I always wanted in the classroom that students will actually enjoy doing. Math is more than memorizing facts and relying on formulas.
****Let's teach students that flexibility and efficiency are just as important as the solution to the problem. There is no list of steps to memorize to complete Symbol Solutions. Instead, students will need to look for patterns and use a variety of number sense strategies to solve. Counting on, doubles, counting back and break apart are some of the many mental math strategies students will utilize.
What is included in this resource?
- 20 Symbol Solutions Prompts- these prompts are available in print and digit (PowerPoint) form.
- Answers key
- Recording sheet
- Tips for getting started with symbol solutions and how to introduce them to your students
Benefits to using symbol solutions in your classroom:
- Benefit #1- Builds number sense skills: requires students to think about math problems in different orders
- Benefit #2- Increase mental math capability: helps students understand the inverse relationships between operations Part of fluency is understanding how the operations work and go together.
- Benefit #3- Grow student engagement: bright graphics make the math visually appealing and fun
- Benefit #4- Low prep for teachers: pick which format you want (digital or print) and you are ready to go!
- Benefit #5- Frontloading: helps build a foundation for algebraic thinking
Who should purchase this resource?
- Teachers looking for resources that require deep thinking
- Teachers looking for READY TO GO math activities
- Teachers wanting ZERO PREP math activities
- Teachers seeking opportunities to boost number sense in the classroom
Math Critical Thinking Number Sense Prompts Problem Solving 4th Grade October
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Description
Looking for a fun way to get your 4th grade math students to practice mental math and build number sense? Symbol Solutions (think math brain teasers) are the answer! Symbol Solutions are three lines of math problems with “missing pieces”, or variables replaced by engaging pictures.
!!!Students must use math reasoning and logic to find the values of the missing pieces to complete each set of equations.!!!
You can use math puzzlers.....
- as part of your whole group instruction
- math centers
- during small group
- partner work
- independent practice
- morning work/ bell ringer
- problem of the day
- homework
This resource contains 20 prompts for each month that are available in digital and print form. Answer keys are provided.
********WANT TO SAVE BIG??? BUY THE GROWING BUNDLE TODAY!!! CLICK HERE TO SAVE!!********
What math skills can I expect this resource to cover for this month? multiplication and division within 100
Why use our number sense building resources?
I created a resource that I always wanted in the classroom that students will actually enjoy doing. Math is more than memorizing facts and relying on formulas.
****Let's teach students that flexibility and efficiency are just as important as the solution to the problem. There is no list of steps to memorize to complete Symbol Solutions. Instead, students will need to look for patterns and use a variety of number sense strategies to solve. Counting on, doubles, counting back and break apart are some of the many mental math strategies students will utilize.
What is included in this resource?
- 20 Symbol Solutions Prompts- these prompts are available in print and digit (PowerPoint) form.
- Answers key
- Recording sheet
- Tips for getting started with symbol solutions and how to introduce them to your students
Benefits to using symbol solutions in your classroom:
- Benefit #1- Builds number sense skills: requires students to think about math problems in different orders
- Benefit #2- Increase mental math capability: helps students understand the inverse relationships between operations Part of fluency is understanding how the operations work and go together.
- Benefit #3- Grow student engagement: bright graphics make the math visually appealing and fun
- Benefit #4- Low prep for teachers: pick which format you want (digital or print) and you are ready to go!
- Benefit #5- Frontloading: helps build a foundation for algebraic thinking
Who should purchase this resource?
- Teachers looking for resources that require deep thinking
- Teachers looking for READY TO GO math activities
- Teachers wanting ZERO PREP math activities
- Teachers seeking opportunities to boost number sense in the classroom
