EmiStaples Math Resources

Given 3 numbers and an answer, how can you create an expression using each number exactly once which equals the provided answer? For example: Use the numbers 1/100, ½ and 50 to create an expression equal to 4950. The operators +, -, x, ÷ can be used. Similar to the game “24”, but these puzzle use fractions and the answers vary. The first 10 problems use whole numbers written as fractions (2/1, 3/1, and 4/1) to help reinforce fraction arithmetic skills: Students are can check their work using t

File type: Microsoft Word .docx files 11 decks of multiplication facts matching cards. For example, the card “4x8” has the matching card “32”. Each deck has between 10 and 15 math facts. The decks may be used to play any matching game, including Concentration (face-up or face-down). They can be used for class warmup, for group work/math centers, and for sending home for extra practice with family. The decks are also available on www.quizlet.com. To find them, either search for EmiStaples, or

Filetype: Microsoft Word .DOCX file 2 multiplication facts quizzes - one to use as a baseline before review and a second to measure progress. Recommended as 3-5 minute timed quiz, with whole class correction afterwards. Rows are numbered for easy oral correction. My students like it when I take it with them -- is anyone faster than I am? Includes a reflection question for students to use after corrections. Other multiplication facts resources: Math Journal: Multiplication Table and TricksMul

Microsoft Word and PDF files included. A single page with a multiplication table up to 12 and with a list a multiplication tricks. Both letter-sized (8.5x11) and composition book sized pages included. Other multiplication facts resources: 2 Multiplication Facts Quizzes (100 questions each)Multiplication Facts Bingo Multiplication Facts: 39 MathDoku Puzzles For Practice Math Journal: Divisibility Rules

MS Word .docx file with 32 Bingo cards for practicing 1-12 multiplication facts. There are 4 cards per page. The cards contain the products. The caller would call out the multiplication problems. For example, the caller might call "2x4" and students would match that to 8 on their cards. Products are listed at most once on a card: i.e. 8 will never appear more than once even though 1x8 and 2x4 both have 8 as the product. No calling list is provided. Create your own list to practice the fa

This ZIP file contains 3 sets of files with 13 MathDoku puzzles each. The puzzles use whole numbers and all operations (+ - x /). Each set contains a file with one copy of each puzzle, a file with one puzzle per page (tiled to fill the page) and an answer key. Each set includes 6 3x3 puzzles, 3 4x4 puzzles, and 4 5x5 puzzles. All the puzzles can be solved without guessing based on the rules of MathDoku. The .zip file also includes instructions for MathDoku, which are similar to KenKen. **

Requires: Microsoft Word Multiples in Moments Game Group game with a deck of 15 cards with numbers. Students take turns turning over a card for the group to see and starting the timer. For the numbers listed on the card, all players write all the COMMON MULTIPLES they can before time is up. Each player gets a point for each correct common multiple and loses a point for each incorrect one. If a player includes the least common multiple in their list, they get 3 extra points. Each deck includ

Requires: Microsoft Word Factors in Fifteen Game Group game with a deck of 14 cards with numbers. A student turns over the card and starts a timer. Each student in the group writes a list of as many factors of the number as they can in the allotted time (15 seconds suggested). When the time is up, they compare lists. Students get a point for each correct factor and lose a point for each incorrect factor. The game could be used for math centers or for class warm-up in table groups; it’s des

Requires Microsoft Word This ZIP file contains 3 sets of files with 13 MathDoku puzzles each. Each set contains a file with one copy of each puzzle, a file with one puzzle per page (tiled to fill the page) and an answer key. Each set includes 6 3x3 puzzles, 3 4x4 puzzles, and 4 5x5 puzzles. All the puzzles can be solved without guessing based on the rules of MathDoku. The .zip file also includes instructions for MathDoku, which are similar to KenKen. **** DO NOT ADJUST/”FIX” THE PAPER MA