CJ's Teaching Tools

Finding Prime Factors of a NumberThis product includes charts that you can use as a part of your lesson introducing prime factorization, Following the lesson, you could them print them and post them in the classroom for student reference.   You could also give students copies for their notebooks so they will have them handy for easy reference. The task cards provide practice in finding the prime factorization of a number using both the factor tree method and the ladder method. A key is included.

Math Fact Memorization: Math Fact WheelsThese math fact wheels are a tool to use to help students work on their math fact memorization. They provide another way for students to practice their math facts. This product includes an multiplication wheel and a division wheel for each of the facts sets 1 - 12. Beneath each wheel, there is a place to write the fact equations for that wheel. This product is included in the Math Fact Wheel Bundle.

Math Fact Memorization: Math Fact WheelsThese math fact wheels are a tool to use to help students work on their math fact memorization. They provide another way for students to practice their math facts. This product includes an addition wheel and a subtraction wheel for each of the facts sets 1 - 12. Beneath each wheel, there is a place to write the fact equations for that wheel. This product is included in the Math Fact Wheel Bundle.

Finding Multiples of a Number and LCM Teachers, the lessons in the companion material for this product (sold separately) provide instructions for finding multiples of a number, then identifying the LCM ( Least Common Multiple) of a pair or set of numbers.  This set of task cards can be used as a follow-up to the lesson on finding multiples and LCM. They will provide practice for students in finding multiples and finding the LCM for a pair or set of numbers.   This set of task cards includes

These slides explain multiples, as well as the difference between multiples and factors. In addition, they demonstrate how to find multiples and least common multiple (LCM), as well as a specific multiple. You can use these slides as a part of your lesson on finding both multiples of a number and least common multiple. Following the lesson, you could them print them and post them in the classroom for student reference. You could also give students copies for their notebooks so they will have

Number Sense: Divisibility of Numbers - Tests and RulesThis set includes eleven charts that could be used in a lesson on divisibility of numbers. The set has one chart each for the numbers 2 - 12. Each chart explains and demonstrates the test to determine if a number is divisible by that number. You can use these charts as a part of your lessons when you introduce or review the rules for divisibility, then following the lessons, you could them print them and post them in the classroom for stude

Decimal Operations: Addition and Subtraction (Charts)This set includes six charts that could be used in a lesson on operations involving decimal numbers, including both static and dynamic addition and subtraction. The charts provide visuals to support understanding of the process. After using the charts in the lesson, they can be printed and displayed for student reference. They can also be printed and distributed to students for their notebooks. You can follow your lesson with the set of task c

Decimal Operations: Multiplication and Division (Charts)This set includes five charts that could be used in a lesson on operations involving decimal numbers, including both static and dynamic multiplication and division. The charts provide visuals to support understanding of the process. After using the charts in the lesson, they can be printed and displayed for student reference. They can also be printed and distributed to students for their notebooks. You can follow your lesson with the set of

Decimal Operations: Multiplication and DivisionThis set of task cards provides practice for students in both multiplication and division of decimal numbers including digits on both sides of the decimal. These cards work well when used with the companion set (sold separately) that can be used as a part of your a lesson on multiplication and division of decimal numbers. The companion charts include visuals to support understanding of the process. This set of cards include both static and dynamic

Decimal Operations: Addition and SubtractionThis set of task cards provides practice for students in both addition and subtraction of decimal numbers including digits on both sides of the decimal. These cards work well when used with the companion set (sold separately) that can be used as a part of your a lesson on addition and subtraction of decimal numbers. The companion charts include visuals to support understanding of the process. This set of cards include both static and dynamic problems

This set includes charts that could be used in a lesson on identifying the fraction of a grid that is shaded, determining its decimal equivalent, and writing the fraction/decimal number in words. The grids are divided into tenths and hundredths to correspond to decimal place values. After using the charts in the lesson, they can be printed and displayed for student reference. They can also be printed and distributed to students for their notebooks. The task cards provide an opportunity for stude

Use this product to introduce or review reading and writing decimal numbers. This set includes two charts that could be used in a lesson on place value including whole numbers and decimal numbers. The charts include identification of the names of places on both sides of the decimal, as well as demonstrations of how to read and write decimal numbers. After using the charts in the lesson, they can be printed and displayed for student reference. They can also be printed and distributed to students

Finding Factors of a Number, GCF, and Prime and Composite Numbers! Use this product to provide practice for your students in finding factors of a number, then finding the GCF of a pair or set of numbers. It also provides practice in identifying prime and composite numbers. The lessons in the companion material for this product (sold separately) provide step-by-step instructions for finding factors of a number, then identifying the GCF ( Greatest Common Factor) of a pair or set of numbers.  Th

Use this FREE product when you introduce or review the concepts of prime and composite numbers. It defines what prime and composite numbers are and gives examples of each. You can use the chart as a part of your lesson, then you can print it and display it in the classroom for your students to reference when needed. You could also print the chart and distribute it to the students for their notebooks. Be sure to look for additional related products, including finding factors of a number and grea

I like this method for introducing finding factors of a number because it is a systematic, step-by-step method that most of my students found pretty easy to follow. Other methods can be introduced once students get comfortable with finding factors. You can use these slides as a part of your lesson on finding both factors of a number and greatest common factor. Following the lesson, you could them print them and post them in the classroom for student reference. You could also give students cop

Use this FREE product when you introduce or review the concepts of factors and multiples of numbers. You can use the chart as a part of your lesson, then you can print it and display it in the classroom for your students to reference when needed. You could also print the chart and distribute it to the students for their notebooks for quick and easy reference. Be sure to look for additional products related to factors and multiples.

Rounding is often confusing when first introduced to students. This set of task cards, used along with the companion material on rounding rules can help with that! The lessons in the companion material use visuals to aid in student understanding of the process of rounding integers and help them to see the "why" instead of just the rule. This set of task cards can be used as a follow-up to that lesson to give your students practice in using the process of rounding.   The cards start by using the

Rounding is one of those skills that can be confusing to students at first. This product uses visuals to aid in student understanding of rounding integers.  The lesson demonstrates how rounding works using a number line, going through the process step-by-step. You can use these slides as a part the presentation of your lessons on rounding. Following the lesson, you could print the slides with the rules and post them in the classroom for student reference.  You could also give students copies for

Fact Families are a great way for students to work on memorizing their math facts.  Using Fact Families can shortcut the process by demonstrating the connection between the two multiplication equations through the commutative property, as well as the connections between multiplication and division as inverse operations. This product contains pages with triangle cards for the 1’s through the 12’s which you can print, then cut and laminate them so you can use them over and over. You could use th

Fact Families are a great way for students to work on memorizing their math facts. They can shortcut the process by demonstrating the connection between the two multiplication equations through the commutative property, as well as the connections between multiplication and division as inverse operations. This product includes a page each for the 2’s through the 12’s, as well as a blank sheet at the end that you can use to create your own fact family worksheets. The 2’s page has all 3 numbers fil