Spring balance beams are exactly like math logic puzzles or math brain teasers! In these 4th or 5th grade spring logic puzzles, students solve to make each side of the balance beam equal while practicing multidigit multiplication and long division! These spring brain teasers are perfect for building critical thinking skills, for fast finishers, early finishers, math talks, gifted students, as morning brain teasers, and an early finishers math packet. Print and digital versions are included for fourth and fifth grade as well as a recording sheet and color/b&w. 10 math puzzles are included that work great for the months of March, April, or May.

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HOW TO PLAY:

Students figure out what the objects equal on each balance beam to make the sides equal to one another. A recording sheet is included for students to record their answers on. Simply laminate one set, print out a recording sheet for each student, and you're ready to go!

There are 10 spring math challenges included for upper elementary students that are all spring themed. Fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students will enjoy this fun challenge that practices addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division all in one activity.

Finding activities to engage students who are continually finishing early or need that extra enrichment can be a challenge on a daily basis. I like to use these as monthly math centers and are a go-to activity for my high-ability students. These balance beam activities can also be referred to as brain teasers or logic puzzles. This particular set is great for use in the spring or end of the year.

Aligns with 4.NBT.4, 4.NBT.5, 4.NBT.6, 5.NBT.5, and 5.NBT.6 and are great for building critical thinking.

Students will practice with multi-digit adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. There is 1 digit, 2 digit, 3 digit, and 4 digit problems included. Students figure out the missing factor, quotient, or product. They are also great enrichment for accelerated learners in third grade who know and understand how to multiply and divide multi-digit numbers.

AGE LEVEL:

-enrichment for third grade and fourth graders

-on grade level fifth and sixth graders

-remediation in middle school

HOW TO USE:

-math center

-digital math centers

-distance learning

-whole group discussion

-math game

-small group

-partners

-individually

-enrichment

-homework

-extra practice

4 VERSIONS AVAILABLE: (2 Digital and 2 Print)

-Print in Color

-Print in Black and White

-Digital Drag and Drop the Numbers in Google Slides

-Digital Type the Numbers In Google Slides

WHY BUY?

✅ fun and engaging

✅ aligned to common core

✅ easy to use format

✅ print and go or assign digitally with no prep

✅ 4 versions included

✅practice upper elementary math skills

✅practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

✅ answer keys included

✅ great fact fluency practice

✅ 10 challenges included

DIGITAL VERSION TIPS:

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO ACCESS?

-This resource was created with Google Slides™.

-This means you will need a Google email to make a copy for your Google Drive.

WHAT DO I DO AFTER I PURCHASE?

-Download the PDF.

-Read through the pages on your computer.

-Click the links to make a copy of the game and answer key for your own drive.

-Organize the games in your Google Drive so they're easy to find later when sending them to students via Google Classroom.

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This aligns with 4th Grade Texas TEKS:

• TEKS 4.4A: add and subtract whole numbers and decimals to the hundredths place using the standard algorithm
• TEKS 4.4C: represent the product of 2 two-digit numbers using arrays, area models, or equations, including perfect squares through 15 by 15
• TEKS 4.4D: use strategies and algorithms, including the standard algorithm, to multiply up to a four-digit number by a one-digit number and to multiply a two-digit number by a two-digit number. Strategies may include mental math, partial products, and the commutative, associative, and distributive properties
• TEKS 4.4E: represent the quotient of up to a four-digit whole number divided by a one-digit whole number using arrays, area models, or equations
• TEKS 4.4F: use strategies and algorithms, including the standard algorithm, to divide up to a four-digit dividend by a one-digit divisor

This aligns with 5th Grade Texas TEKS:

• TEKS 5.3B: multiply with fluency a three-digit number by a two-digit number using the standard algorithm
• TEKS 5.3C: solve with proficiency for quotients of up to a four-digit dividend by a two-digit divisor using strategies and the standard algorithm

This aligns with Florida BEST Standards (B.E.S.T.)

• MA.4.NSO.2.2 Multiply two whole numbers, up to three digits by up to two digits, with procedural reliability.
• MA.4.AR.1.1 Solve real-world problems involving multiplication and division of whole numbers including problems in which remainders must be interpreted within the context. 
• MA.4.NSO.2.4 Divide a whole number up to four digits by a one-digit whole number with procedural reliability. Represent remainders as fractional parts of the divisor. 
• MA.4.AR.1.1 Solve real-world problems involving multiplication and division of whole numbers including problems in which remainders must be interpreted within the context. 
• MA.5.NSO.2.1 Multiply multi-digit whole numbers including using a standard algorithm with procedural fluency.
• MA.5.NSO.2.2 Divide multi-digit whole numbers, up to five digits by two digits, including using a standard algorithm with procedural fluency. Represent remainders as fractions.

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