Engaging Roots

Triangle fact family cards are able to provide students a visual connection between numbers, which allows students to see the relationship between multiplication and division! This is not my original idea, but I use this card method in my classroom to show students the fact family relationship. You can have students practice these independently or with a partner. I tried to make these practice cards printer-friendly, so you don't have to print as many pages. Therefore, the triangle cards are a

This is an activity that has students sort out word problems by determining if the problem requires multiplication or division. I use this activity with my students before we start word problems since many students get confused with recognizing the difference between multiplication and division problems. I also like for my students to circle key words that support their answer. You could use this activity as a center, within small groups, as homework, or a mini assessment. Once students sort

Included in this pack are 5 holiday multiplication coloring sheets. I love to use these as morning work, review, centers, or even just a filler activity when things get crazy right before Christmas break! My students love coloring, so I thought coloring while practicing our multiplication facts was a win! I've also included pictures of what the finished pictures should look like. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!