Math Hands On

Tape diagrams are an excellent visual model for understanding ratio.  In this activity, students will drag tape diagram cards on to the work area, to represent the ratio given in the problem.  There are text boxes on the cards so students can then type in the number each card is representing. Finally, students type their final answer in the text box.

Real World Math Project provides a fun way for Middle School students to discover what it is like to have a job, pay taxes, have a mortgage, a car loan, go grocery shopping and set up a budget! Just like in real life! The great thing about this project is that all of these things have been simplified to a middle school level, making this project educational and enjoyable for students. Students will start the project by picking a career. Next, students will complete a guided worksheet to calc

LCM, GCF and Prime Factorization Scavenger Hunt provides a fun way to practice finding the percent of a number. The download includes 14 cards for you to tape around your classroom. Students start at any card and solve the problem. They then search for the card with the answer to that problem. The search continues until all 14 problems are solved. As students are traveling around the classroom completing the scavenger hunt, they record their answers on the record sheet. The teacher can then easi

These worksheets are designed to guide learners through the representational stage of the CRA (Concrete, Representational, Abstract) framework, where they draw their own visual models to show understanding. Download the FREE hands-on lesson to accompany this resource here. The worksheets in this download are a scaffold guide to drawing models.  In the first part of the worksheet, students will be given the model and will use it to solve the problem.  Next, students will be given a problem an

Ratio Word Problems Scavenger Hunt provides a fun way to practice solving ratio word problems. The download includes 14 cards for you to tape around your classroom. Students start at any card and solve the problem. They then search for the card with the answer to that problem. The search continues until all 14 problems are solved. As students are traveling around the classroom completing the scavenger hunt, they record their answers on the record sheet. The teacher can then easily check to see

Roll It is a great game that will get your students practicing adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions and mixed numbers in an exciting way. Students will roll dice and strategically place the number rolled on the game board. Then, each player will solve their problem, hoping to be the person with the highest answer. The player who won the most rounds at the end is the winner! This is a great activity to use as practice in the classroom and you could easily leave it with a su

Finding the Percent of a Number Scavenger Hunt provides a fun way to practice finding the percent of a number. The download includes 14 cards for you to tape around your classroom. Students start at any card and solve the problem. They then search for the card with the answer to that problem. The search continues until all 14 problems are solved. As students are traveling around the classroom completing the scavenger hunt, they record their answers on the record sheet. The teacher can then

Make Percent Word Problems Fun with a Classroom Scavenger Hunt! 🎯 Turn percent practice into an adventure! This Percent Word Problems Scavenger Hunt gets your students up, moving, and thinking as they solve real-world percent problems involving missing parts or wholes. Students begin at any card, solve the problem, and then search the room for the card that has their answer — leading them to the next challenge! The hunt continues until they’ve solved all 12 problems and returned to where they

Everything you need to make Fraction Concepts stick! This resource focuses on Fraction Equivalence and how to Compare Fractions with strategies. This resource helps teachers build deep fraction understanding by guiding students through the Concrete, Pictorial/Representational, Abstract (CRA) instructional approach. Inside this resource, you’ll find detailed lesson plans and visual student worksheets designed to help students explore fractions using manipulatives, models, and drawings befor

Bar models are an excellent visual model for understanding percents. In this activity, students will shade in a percent bar to represent the given percent. Then, students will complete the number line based on what the whole is worth. Finally, students will solve the percent problem. This download includes 10 problems that have students find the percent of a number using the visual model.

These are the BEST Multiplication Flashcards you will find! Teaching multiplication facts using strategies is proven to be the most effective way to help students achieve automaticity and fluency. Visual models are given for every fact to show students how to apply the multiplication strategies. Cards are double sided- as students learn their math fact using the visual model, turn over the card and have students practice the fact without the visual model. You will be amazed at how well stud

Great math games combine luck and more importantly, strategy! Rational Numbers Order It is a great 2-4 player game to help students practice ordering rational numbers. Students take turns choosing a Rational Number Card and placing it on their game board. Once a card is placed it cannot be moved. The first player to have the answers in each row and column in order from least to greatest is the winner!

Build math Fluency with fun and engaging card games! This resource is perfect for student practice or math centers. Included in this download is 1 set of fraction cards with an equivalent fraction. Directions for 3 different games are included. The game directions are listed below: Memory Shuffle all cards except the Angry Albert card.  Place all cards face down in rows.  Player 1 will turn over 2 cards.  If the cards are a match, the player keeps the cards.  If the cards are not a match, the p

Math is so much more meaningful when it relates to real life and is fun! Your students will love this real-life math project that has them planning a school dance! Students will be choosing a DJ, hiring security guards, and paying for decorations and refreshments. Students will be adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, finding unit rates and problem solving. The project includes an easy to follow outline and guiding charts to help students stay organized. The download includes: - Pro

Get 3 Real-Life math projects at a discounted price. You can view each project or purchase individually by clicking each link below: Real-Life Math Project https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Real-Life-Math-Project-1351134 Planning a School Dance https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Planning-a-School-Dance-Math-Project-1924930 Cereal Packaging Designer https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Cereal-Packaging-Designer-Project-2540486

Roll It is a great game that will get your students practicing adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions, mixed numbers and decimals in an exciting way. Students will roll dice and strategically place the number rolled on the game board. Then, each player will solve their problem, hoping to be the person with the highest answer. The player who won the most rounds at the end is the winner! This is a great activity to use as practice in the classroom and you could easily leave it wit

LCM is a great way to have your student practice finding the LCM. All you need is two dice!

Order of Operations Game is a great way to get your students to practice the Order of Operations in a new challenging way! In this game, students will be given an Order of Operations problem and answer that is missing the operations. Students will figure out which operations will make the equation true. This download also includes a way you can use this Game as an Independent Activity. Your students will love this fun game! The download includes: - 3 pages (18 problems) of Order of Operati

This resource supports learners through the Concrete and Pictorial stages of the CPA (Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract) method also known as CRA (Concrete, Representation, Abstract). The worksheets focus on the Pictorial stage, guiding students to create their own visual models to demonstrate understanding. A FREE hands-on lesson to accompany this resource is also included here. In these worksheets, students apply their knowledge of multiplication with Base 10 blocks to draw models, building a b

Sudoku Logic Puzzles are a great way for students to work on logical reasoning all while having fun! This download includes 15 puzzles : five 4 x 4 puzzles, five 6 x 6 puzzles and five 9 x 9 puzzles. Your students will have a blast challenging their logical reasoning skills with this winter themed Sudoku puzzle.