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Simply Math

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Portland, Oregon, United States
About the store
Students play familiar games that are just what's needed for a fun review of the basic math skills. Each group can pick a different skill. I color code the games and store in zip bags to make it easy to hand out and collect games that last for years. To challenge my more mathematically inclined students I have puzzles and challenges to keep them thinking like mathematicians.
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Preview of Mental Logs

Mental Logs

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Simply Math
Display a set of 4 digit numbers. Before a student can add the four numbers, announce the sum to the amazement of your students. You could explain the strategy to a capable or prepared student who would become a math hero for your class. Simply print, cut, and glue 4 mental logs from two sheets of paper. A video explains how to create the four mental logs and then the strategy for knowing the sum of the four numbers at a glance! On the last page you'll find several ★ FREEBIES ★ to use both in
Preview of Greater Than - A Place Value and Strategy Game

Greater Than - A Place Value and Strategy Game

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Simply Math
Do you need a versatile activity that introduces or reviews place value? A game that can be used in the classroom as a whole group or small group activity, at home, or online? This is just the activity! A video explains step by step how to play this game - and hopefully win lots of points! Support students learning or reviewing place value while challenging more capable students to use strategy to place numbers on the game board. Use the worksheet on page 2 or 3 to introduce the game and use
Preview of What's My Number? ★ FREEBIE ★

What's My Number? ★ FREEBIE ★

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Simply Math
Need a fun game to review number sense? This game can be easy for younger students (Is it odd? Is it greater than 50?) and for students ready for a challenge (Is it prime? Is it a factor of 3?). I've included a short video to make it easy to see how the game is played. Play the game in your classroom or send it with students for families to play at home. Thanks for visiting my Simply Math store. Please take a moment to leave a comment when you purchase a product. – • – ♥ – • – Find amazi
Preview of Memory Games for Addition Facts

Memory Games for Addition Facts

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Simply Math
My students love this game. They ask to play it whenever they think we have some free time! Pick from nine different games for practicing basic addition facts. Print in color or blackline. Differentiate for all the unique students in your classroom with one game. Send it home for students to play with family members. Thanks for visiting my Simply Math store. Please take a moment to leave a comment when you purchase a product. – • – ♥ – • – Find amazing and creative resources for teaching s
Preview of Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers Memory Games

Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers Memory Games

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Simply Math
Use this game to practice matching improper fractions to mixed numbers. Choose from four different versions of the game. Maybe the simpler fractions are used first and then students move on the the more complex fractions. Just print, cut, and bag game pieces. Then, when you have free time, it's quick and easy to set up a game, review a math concept, and clean up. If you like this game, check out all the great Memory games we've included in our store. Thanks for visiting my Simply Math sto
Preview of Equivalent Fractions Memory Games

Equivalent Fractions Memory Games

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Simply Math
Print and bag a variety of games for your students. When you have free time, it's quick and easy to set up a game, review a math concept, and clean up. You just need a small box to store your games. Use this game to practice matching equivalent fractions. Thanks for visiting my Simply Math store. Please take a moment to leave a comment when you purchase a product. – • – ♥ – • – Find amazing and creative resources for teaching science in our Simply Science store. – • – ♥ – ♥ – ♥ – • – Clic
Preview of Math Properties Go Fish Games  ♥ BUNDLE ♥

Math Properties Go Fish Games ♥ BUNDLE ♥

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Simply Math
Check out the preview to see what you'll get for each of the seven games in this ♥ BUNDLE ♥. All your students can play the Go Fish while focusing on the math property they need in your math classroom. It's an easy way to differentiate for the amazing variety of students we have in our classrooms. Included in this bundle you'll find resources for seven different games, including: commutative property of addition, commutative property of multiplication, associative property of addition, asso
Preview of Least Common Multiples and Greatest Common Factors

Least Common Multiples and Greatest Common Factors

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Simply Math
Practice matching numbers with their multiples and use greatest common factors to simplify fractions. Choose from three versions of each game. The first game, with smaller numbers, might be used when students are learning the game and the math concept. The second and third versions of the game use larger numbers or require more math understanding. These games are featured in the preview file, just click the link above to see them. A video helps students see how to play the game. Challenge c
Preview of Round to the Nearest Ten or Hundred ★ FREEBIE ★

Round to the Nearest Ten or Hundred ★ FREEBIE ★

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Simply Math
A quick matching game that helps students practice their rounding skills. Print a rule card and answer key for each set of cards. Choose from two different rounding to tens set of cards and two different rounding to hundreds set of cards. Challenge a capable student to create a new set of cards for peers! If you like this game, check out the Memory games we've included in our store including Numbers 0 - 20, Numbers and Blocks, Numbers and Shapes, Tens Equal Tens and Ones FREEBIE, Mentally A
Preview of Math Properties Memory Games

Math Properties Memory Games

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Simply Math
Do you need a great game that let's students review math properties at school or at home? Imagine all your students playing the same game while practicing just the skill they need in your math classroom. It's an easy way to differentiate for the amazing variety of students we have in our classrooms. I've developed several versions of memory games that makes this easy! Print, cut, and bag a set of game cards and an answer key. Your students can play a game that's quick to set up, quick to clean
Preview of Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Memory Game

Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Memory Game

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Simply Math
A great game for practicing equivalent numbers. With so many different answer keys, students can choose to compare fractions with decimals, decimals with percents, percents with fraction diagrams, and more. You'll have ten versions of the game in one file. Print and cut game cards on cardstock, add an answer key, and you've got a game. Set up and clean up is quick and easy. A short video explains how to play the game with a few details about creating the game and a bit of strategy for winnin
Preview of Primary Bundle Memory Game

Primary Bundle Memory Game

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Simply Math
Numbers, time, money, and geometry. These are all concepts our primary students would love to practice with this simple game. I bundled four different games into one to save you money!  ♥ The Money Game uses images of real coins.  ♥ The Geometry Game can be used to review two- or three-dimensional shapes. It also could be a challenge for more capable students because games for lines and circles have been included.  ♥ The Time Game has cards with clock faces, cards with numbers, and cards w
Preview of Cardinal Numbers 0-10 ★ FREEBIE ★

Cardinal Numbers 0-10 ★ FREEBIE ★

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Simply Math
Are your students learning to match cardinal numbers with their names? Get started with this free game that features the numbers 0-10. This memory game lets them practice this skill. I've included cards for American Sign Language, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. The cards are saved in blue, green, magenta, and purple. Students sharing a table are more likely to put their cards back in the bag if the cards are a different color than other teams at the table.
Preview of Numbers and Shapes Memory Game

Numbers and Shapes Memory Game

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Simply Math
Students match a number card to a card with the same number of shapes. Students can match to circles, ovals, squares, rectangles, rhombuses, trapezoids, pentagons, stars, and hexagons! Choose from blue, cyan, green, yellow, orange, red, magenta, purple, and black numbers and shapes. Thanks for visiting my store! If you purchase a product, please take a moment to leave a rating. Interested in great science resources? Visit Simply Science. If you like this game, check out the Memory games
Preview of Numbers 0-20 and Names Memory Game

Numbers 0-20 and Names Memory Game

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Simply Math
Are your students learning to match cardinal numbers with their names? This memory game lets them practice this skill. I've included cards for Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. The cards are saved in blue, green, magenta, and purple. Students sharing a table are more likely to put their cards back in the bag if the cards are a different color than other teams at the table. Thanks for visiting my store! If you purchase a product, please take a moment to leave
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About the store

Experience

Students play familiar games that are just what's needed for a fun review of the basic math skills. Each group can pick a different skill. I color code the games and store in zip bags to make it easy to hand out and collect games that last for years. To challenge my more mathematically inclined students I have puzzles and challenges to keep them thinking like mathematicians.

Teaching style

Active, hands-on, student centered, fun.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Shining moments were reading the letters written by my students recommending me for awards I received including: Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Education, Oregon Science Teachers Association Teacher of the Year, Oregon Public Broadcasting Technology Teacher of the Year, Tektronix/Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Teacher of the Year, American Electronics Association Teacher of the Year.

My own education history

MS in Science Education, Oregon State University BA in Education, Western Washington University

Additional biographical information

Please visit my other store: Simply Science.