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Area models using base ten blocks can be used to represent multiplication and division of decimals and whole numbers. Practice the skills required of the Common Core and Texas TEKS math standards to use multiple representations of multiplication and division with this task card set. This set of task cards includes: 20 different base ten model cards to improve student understanding of how place value relates to multiplication and division.Interactive notebook pages to help you introduce area mod

Are your students struggling with partial quotients division? This set of task cards provides scaffolded practice for solving 3-digit dividend by 1-digit divisor division problems using partial quotients method. What is included?36 total task cards at 6 levels of difficulty (6 cards at each level)teacher guide to help you get set upa recording sheetan optional game board full answer keysCheck out the preview to see everything!How does it work?Level A includes most of the partial quotient divi

Use this set of 20 real-world word problems about adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators to make an engaging math center for your students! Students need a lot of practice when mastering addition and subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators, so grab this resource. The word problems use both fractions and mixed numbers. Some problems require regrouping. To help keep your students engaged, a game board and a spinner are also included to use with the task cards. A re

Practice interpreting multiplication and division word problems with this set of 20 paired task cards. These word problems are written in a purposeful way to teach your students how to differentiate between multiplication or division scenarios. All the questions are with in 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication or 4-digit by 1-digit division. Take a look at the preview to see how the problems are intentional paired with similar scenarios and the same numbers to encourage students to use solid stra

Master interpreting word problems with addition and subtraction of decimals in joining and removing scenarios with this numberless word problems card set! Have you heard of numberless word problems? Using numberless word problems is great way to change your students' thinking about problem solving and help them become resilient problem solvers! This set of 10 numberless word problems will help engage your students in mathematical discussion using joining and removing addition and subtraction s

Models of decimal multiplication include area models, repeated addition, and partial products. In this math center, students will match a variety of multiplication models to numeric expressions and products. The models used include base ten area models, rectangular area models, 100s grid models, repeated addition models, and partial products grids. An extension activity guiding students through the process of evaluating using partial products is included. The teacher guide gives you ideas o

Begin your order of operations unit with this math task card activity created specifically with beginners in mind! This set includes mixed operations with whole numbers but no exponents or grouping symbols. The numbers have been carefully selected for each problem so that the students must use order of operations to solve the problems. The numbers look "friendly" when solved in the wrong order so that you can be assured that your students are truly using order of operations to solve the probl

Models of multiplication include area models, repeated addition, and partial products. In this math center, students will match a variety of multiplication models to numeric expressions and products. The models used include base ten area models, rectangular area models, 100s grid models, repeated addition models, and partial products grids. An extension activity guiding students through the process of evaluating using partial products is included. The teacher guide gives you ideas on how to

Decimal division using non-standard algorithms can be tricky to teach. Grab this easy to prep scaffolded and self checking math center for your students. Use a combination of partial quotients, number sense, and place value strategies to help your students practice division in a way that will not only help them now, but when they are studying properties of operations and factoring. This set includes: Partial quotients work mat20 partial quotient expressions scaffolded stripsStudent recording s

Teach order of operations to your 5th grade math students using this set of 20 task cards have expressions with no exponents and only whole number values. This set also includes notes for your students' interactive notebooks that use the mnemonic GEMA instead of PEMDAS. A work mat is also included that students can use while they are beginning to simplify expressions. The work mat is two sided, one side for simple expressions and second side for solving expressions written as a fraction. Check