These summer-themed math brain teasers will have students utilizing a variety of strategies to find the value of the icons. Check out these twelve sets of no-prep problems that include a mix of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Balanced equations and order of operation problems are included in the problem sets. Each one includes an open-ended or "missing piece" problem that needs to be solved. Teacher timesaver sheet included along with answer keys.

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Note: This resource has been updated with the TpT digital overlay that allows you to assign activities for completion online. If you would prefer to modify the number of sheets, that option is also available to you. Check out this link to learn more about Easel Activities. Printing Tip: Select "Fit to Page" when printing for best results.

What You Get:

⭐ Table of Contents with linked pages for quick access to what you need

⭐ Detailed Teacher Notes with tips and suggestions for using and extending this resource

⭐ Practice Activity to familiarize students with this unique style of problem, along with a detailed explanation of how important it is to strategize to find the value of each icon. Provided in color and ink-saving formats.

⭐ 12 Summer-Theme Problem Sets in both color and black-white formats

⭐ 12 Reduced-Size Problem Sets, Recording Sheets & Answer Keys (color & b/w)

⭐ Teacher Timesaver Sheet -this sheet explains the "starting point" for each of the problem sets

⭐ Answer Keys - in color and ink-saving formats

⭐ Recording Sheet - in color and ink-saving formats

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☀ "Kids love this and ask for it every week. The initial challenge is asking which row to start with and then they turn into detectives balancing the equations. Great resource!"

☀ "My 3rd grader had a lot of fun with these!"

☀ "Very engaging! My students loved using this resource during our school closure period."

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