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In this file-folder game, students race around the track while practicing multiplying and dividing by 10, 100, and 1000. Players roll a die and move the designated number of spaces. Each space says either to multiply or divide by 10, 100, or 1000. The player chooses a number card and multiplies or divides the number on the card per the instructions on the space. They check their answers with a calculator. This not only has students practice the computations (which is necessary when dealing

I was shocked at the scores my 5th graders made on addition and subtraction problem solving. But it wasn’t that they couldn’t add or subtract. They didn’t know when to add or subtract. Not all problems use the key words less than or altogether. These rigorous problems are written to make students think about when to add or subtract. Some problems are multi-step, but all steps are the same operation. Use these problems as instructed, or just use the cards for fast finishers. Two answer keys a

This activity combines physical activity with math, social studies, reading and research skills. Students "travel" through the geographical area they are studying, visiting points of interest.

Students find the value of place value blocks when different blocks represent one. For example, what would the number be if the 10's rod represented one? The results are decimal numbers.