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Divisibility Rules PowerPoint Slides Numbers 2-10 Divisibility Teaching Slides
Divisibility Rules PowerPoint Slides For Numbers 2-10: Mini Lesson. Teaching PowerPoint Slides.These PowerPoint slides focus on introducing students to the divisibility rules for the numbers 2-10. It is broken into 6 sets of mini slides for easy use; Set 1: Divisibility rules for 2, 5, & 10.Set 2: Divisibility rules for 3&4.Set 3: Divisibility rules for 6.Set 4: Divisibility rules for 7.Set 5: Divisibility rules for 8.Set 6: Divisibility rules for 9. They can be used as a mini-review or lesson
4th - 7th
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Numbers
GT Task Cards | Master of Rules - Stretch (2nd/3rd) | Constraint Thinking
MASTER OF RULES: STRETCH Constraint Logic Task Cards for Grades 2–3 Ready to stretch their thinking?Master of the Rules: Stretch Level challenges students to manage more complex constraints, multi-step reasoning, and deeper number relationships. Students must build fractions, multi-digit numbers, multiplication equations, geometric shapes, and creative designs — all while satisfying layered rules. This level pushes students to think strategically and revise when needed. What Makes This Differen
2nd - 3rd
Basic Operations, Geometry, Other (ELA)
Negative Numbers Task Cards | Word Problems
Negative Numbers Word Problems — 48 Winter Task Cards Make practising negative numbers fun with this set of 24 winter-themed task cards! Covering a wide range of skills, these cards challenge students to apply their knowledge of integers in real-world contexts — from submarine depths and temperature changes to bank balances and algebraic expressions. Perfect for maths centres, early finishers, partner work, or whole-class review. What's included:48 task cards (colour and black & white versions)S
5th - 6th
Algebra, Basic Operations, Other (Math)
Negative Numbers Word Problems
Negative Numbers Word Problems — 24 Winter Task Cards | GATEMake practising negative numbers fun with this set of 24 winter-themed task cards! Covering a wide range of skills, these cards challenge students to apply their knowledge of integers in real-world contexts — from submarine depths and temperature changes to bank balances and algebraic expressions. Perfect for maths centres, early finishers, partner work, or whole-class review. What's included:24 task cards (colour and black & white vers
5th - 6th
Algebra, Basic Operations, Other (Math)
Also included in: Negative Numbers Task Cards | Word Problems
7-Day Math Logic Puzzles | Daily Brain Teasers & Enrichment Games-Week 2
Build critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a full week of engaging math logic puzzles! Secret Cipher: 7-Day Math Logic Challenge Week 2 is a structured daily enrichment resource designed for Grades 4–9. Each day introduces a different type of math-based logic puzzle, making this pack perfect for early finishers, bell ringers, math centers, enrichment blocks, sub plans, and homeschool learning. This resource goes beyond worksheets by encouraging students to analyze patterns, apply r
4th - 9th
Basic Operations, Numbers, Place Value
7-Day Math Logic Puzzles | Daily Brain Teasers & Enrichment Games-Week 1
Build critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a full week of engaging math logic puzzles! Secret Cipher: 7-Day Math Logic Challenge is a structured daily enrichment resource designed for Grades 4–8. Each day introduces a different type of math-based logic puzzle, making this pack perfect for early finishers, bell ringers, math centers, enrichment blocks, sub plans, and homeschool learning. This resource goes beyond worksheets by encouraging students to analyze patterns, apply reasonin
4th - 8th
Basic Operations, Numbers, Place Value
NYT - Inspired Pips Domino Puzzle Games *Includes 3 Levels Each* BUNDLE
Bring critical thinking, logic, and math problem-solving into your classroom with these Domino Logic Puzzles 🎲, inspired by the style of the NYT “Pips” game! This hands-on activity helps students build number sense, comparison skills, and pattern recognition using domino tiles. Each puzzle challenges students to place dominoes on a grid where every region follows a simple rule—such as “equal (=),” “not equal (≠),” “number = 4,” “greater than 6,” or “less than 10.” Perfect for gifted a
3rd - 8th
Basic Operations, Numbers, Other (Math)
NYT - Inspired Pips Domino Puzzle Games *Includes 3 Levels* Version 1
Bring critical thinking, logic, and math problem-solving into your classroom with these Domino Logic Puzzles 🎲, inspired by the style of the NYT “Pips” game! This hands-on activity helps students build number sense, comparison skills, and pattern recognition using domino tiles. Each puzzle challenges students to place dominoes on a grid where every region follows a simple rule—such as “equal (=),” “not equal (≠),” “number = 4,” “greater than 6,” or “less than 10.” Perfect for gifted
3rd - 8th
Basic Operations, Numbers, Other (Math)
Also included in: NYT - Inspired Pips Domino Puzzle Games *Includes 3 Levels Each* BUNDLE
NYT - Inspired Pips Domino Puzzle Games *Includes 3 Levels* Version 2
Bring critical thinking, logic, and math problem-solving into your classroom with these Domino Logic Puzzles 🎲, inspired by the style of the NYT “Pips” game! This hands-on activity helps students build number sense, comparison skills, and pattern recognition using domino tiles. Each puzzle challenges students to place dominoes on a grid where every region follows a simple rule—such as “equal (=),” “not equal (≠),” “number = 4,” “greater than 6,” or “less than 10.” Perfect for gifted
3rd - 8th
Basic Operations, Numbers, Other (Math)
Also included in: NYT - Inspired Pips Domino Puzzle Games *Includes 3 Levels Each* BUNDLE
Patterns Word Problems: Build a Bug! Digital Activity for Google Forms™
Your students will be highly motivated to solve these pattern word problems as they earn pieces to build a bug! Each correct answer will unlock a new part! Students will gain practice with Common Core Standard 4.OA.5 as they answer 8 word problems that involve generating a number or shape pattern that follows a given rule. Please refer to the preview to see if the questions will meet the needs of your students. This resource includes 2 levels so that you can easily differentiate for on-level
4th - 5th
Basic Operations, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.OA.C.5
3RD GRADE NUMBER PATTERNS: 10 Skills-Boosting Practice Worksheets (3.OA.9)
Students will describe number patterns, find the rule and the missing numbers in a sequence, PLUS apply the principles of odd/even numbers (3.OA.9). Use these scaffolded math drills to teach and reinforce the fundamentals of arithmetic patterns, or to prep for test day. To serve as an anchor, each worksheet has a mini-lesson on number patterns and examples on how to solve at the top, followed by several Common Core designed, simulated test questions (including multi-part and open response).
3rd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep
CCSS
3.OA.D.9
Flip for Math: Order of Operations Step-by-Step Flow Chart (Grades 5–6)
This Flip for Math: Order of Operations resource provides students with a clear, step-by-step system for solving multi-step expressions involving parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. Designed to support struggling learners and independent problem-solvers, this flip book walks students through the decision-making process required to correctly apply the order of operations—one step at a time. What’s Included: ✔️ Step-by-step Order of Operations flip b
5th - 6th
Algebra, Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
5.OA.A.1
, 5.OA.A.2
, 6.EE.A.1
Also included in: Bundled 4 Savings: Numerical Expressions and Order of Operations
Professor Puzzleton's Escape Room Challenge
Challenge your students with the ultimate brain-teasing adventure in Professor Puzzleton’s Escape Room Challenge! Designed to promote critical thinking, logic, perseverance, and problem-solving, this engaging no-prep activity will have students racing to solve 5 unique puzzles before time runs out. Students must crack codes, analyze clues, discover hidden patterns, and think outside the box as they work through a variety of exciting puzzle challenges created by the mysterious Professor Puzzlet
2nd - 4th
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Other (Math)
Math Activity| Pattern Puzzles | Algebraic Thinking| Grades 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Challenge your students to think like mathematicians with this complete collection of number pattern puzzles! Students analyse four 2×2 number grids, find the hidden rule connecting all four numbers, and use it to work out the missing number. With 32 puzzles (68 slides total) across four differentiated difficulty levels — Starter, Intermediate, Challenging, and Expert — this resource grows with your learners and keeps every student in the productive struggle zone. This resource is perfect for
3rd - 6th
Algebra, Applied Math, Basic Operations
Decodable Math Word Problems | CVC Addition to 10 | Science of Reading Aligned
Stop letting a literacy barrier stand in the way of math progress! Do you have students who can solve 4+3 with ease but struggle to solve word problems because they can't decode the text? This resource is designed specifically to bridge that gap. By using 100% Controlled Vocabulary, we ensure students can focus 100% of their cognitive energy on the mathematical schema, not on struggling to read "rule-breaker" words. What makes this "Science of Reading" Math? Unlike traditional word problems t
PreK - 1st
Basic Operations, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
CCSS
K.OA.A.2
, RF.K.3
6:50
Algebra's Hidden Structure: — Videos + Worksheets (Free)
Why do bright students suddenly struggle when they move from arithmetic to algebra? After decades of teaching both remedial and advanced math, I discovered the answer: students memorize rules without understanding the structure underneath. "Keep, Change, Flip." Separate rules for every combination of positive and negative numbers. Tricks that work but hide the connections. Research I conducted with Dr. Lee V. Stiff confirmed what I suspected — when college algebra students who believed they "c
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Algebra, Basic Operations, Order of Operations
Cribbage Basics Math Game | How to Play Cribbage Step-by-Step Slides & Practice
Make math fun with this Cribbage Basics Math Game resource for Grades 5 and up! This complete, easy-to-follow set teaches students how to play Cribbage while building key math, logic, and problem-solving skills. The editable slideshow walks through the rules of Cribbage step by step, from dealing cards and pegging points to counting 15s, pairs, and runs. Animated slides help students visualize how scoring works, making tricky math concepts like addition to 15 and combinations much easier to gra
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Mental Math
CCSS
7.EE.A.1
, 7.EE.A.2
, 7.EE.B.4
+8
Platypus Math Writing Steam Bundle
Dive into the captivating world of the platypus, a truly remarkable Australian mammal that challenges conventional thinking. This resource is designed to spark curiosity and ignite creativity in students, exploring the fascinating life cycle of this egg-laying marvel. Why Explore the Platypus?⭐️ Defying Expectations: The platypus is a living testament to the wonders of nature, defying typical mammalian characteristics with its egg-laying abilities and unique features. ⭐️ Biomimicry Inspi
2nd - 3rd
Basic Operations, Biology, Creative Writing
Rock Paper Scissors Add, Addition Fluency Game to 10 & 20, Hands-on Math Center
Partner Addition Game for Sums to 10 & 20Make addition practice engaging with this hands-on partner math game based on Rock, Paper, Scissors. Students show numbers with their fingers, add the two numbers together, and record or color the matching equation. Simple rules and active gameplay keep students focused and motivated. This low-prep resource works well for math centers, small groups, early finishers, and intervention. What’s Included Addition grid recording sheet (sums to 10) Blank r
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Mental Math
Feed the Frog | Add and Subtract Within 20 Game/Center/Activity
Did your math screener show gaps in basic addition and subtraction facts? This game is your next step. Feed the Frog: Addition & Subtraction Within 20 is a low-prep, skill-based math game designed to build fluency, strategy, and confidence—without timed drills or worksheets. Students solve addition and subtraction problems within 20 to “feed” the frog, turning targeted intervention into hands-on practice that feels purposeful (and actually works). It’s intentional math intervention disguised
1st - 3rd
Basic Operations, Other (Math)
CCSS
1.NBT.C.4
Middle School Math Warm Ups – Divide Signed Numbers Flashcard Routine
Divide Signed Numbers Flash Cards – Sets A, B & C – Integer Division Practice – Printable Math Fluency for Grades 6–8Description Build rock‑solid fluency with dividing positive and negative integers. This bundle includes three printable flash‑card sets (A–C) that progress from intro facts to challenge problems, plus rule cards and answer keys. Perfect for daily warm‑ups, partner practice, intervention, and test prep. Simple, uncluttered design keeps attention on the math. How it works: Print,
5th - 10th
Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations
CCSS
7.NS.A.2a
, 7.NS.A.2b
Curiosity Labs
Critical Thinking Labs & Open-Ended Task Cards | Grades 2–5Transform early finisher time, centers, and enrichment into a space where students think deeply, explore ideas, and stay engaged. Curiosity Lab is a structured, no-prep system of four engaging “labs” designed to build critical thinking through open-ended challenges, problem solving, and creative exploration. Students don’t just complete tasks—they investigate, question, design, and explain their thinking. What’s Included: This resour
2nd - 5th
Basic Operations, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
The Candy Conundrum
The Candy Conundrum: A Critical Thinking Challenge Grades: 6–7 (Gifted & Advanced Learners) Time: 30 minutes Materials: Paper and pencil only Prep: None The Candy Conundrum is a high-engagement logic and reasoning activity that challenges students to divide a set amount of candy using multiple constraints. Students must analyze rules, make strategic decisions, and defend their reasoning—perfect for gifted learners who need more than a one-right-answer task. Students are given 90 pieces of candy
5th - 8th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Other (Math)
CCSS
6.NS.B.3
, 7.NS.A.1
, 7.NS.A.2
+1
Percent Double Number Line Quiz | Visual Percent Word Problems Assessment
Model, Solve, Understand — Percent Mastery with Double Number Lines This quiz assesses student understanding of percent relationships using double number lines and real-world scenarios. It includes visual tables and multi-step word problems aligned to percent standards and conceptual learning. Skills Assessed: - Using double number lines to model percent relationships - Solving percent word problems involving part/whole relationships - Applying proportional reasoning in real-world contexts Why
5th - 8th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Numbers
CCSS
6.RP.A.3c
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