Integer Jim's Math Adventures

A really challenging and fun math activity which is especially great for review. My students absolutely love this game. They solve a series of problems which are the clues to discovering the "treasure." This FREE download includes complete instructions, a sample handout, and all the forms you'll need to create your own math treasure hunt games. When I first started making these treasure hunts, I would invariably make mistakes in the clues. (That was embarrassing!) The forms are a way to insure t

This is an amazing trick with numbers. Students think of a 2-digit number, perform 2 simple calculations, and find a symbol that corresponds to their numbers on a chart. The teacher picks the correct symbol. The trick is repeated two more times, and each time the teacher picks the correct symbol. The last page uses algebra to explain how the trick works.