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As you introduce multiplication word problems, do you have a few students getting addition and multiplication word problems confused? If so, this activity is for you. As you introduce division word problems, do you have a few students getting multiplication and division word problems confused? If so, this activity is also for you! Students can practice sorting addition and multiplication word problems on one sheet, while the other sheet is multiplication and division word problems. This is a g

This activity is a twist on the standard task card. While other task cards have students read and answer questions over and over, this activity allows for students to "poke" their pencil through the answer choice they think is correct. These cards are CCGPS aligned and will be a great addition to your classroom as they are a spiral review for your 3rd grade learners. They include a variety of math topics: Place Value, Rounding, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Fact Families, Word Problems

Students can practice determining when a product will be odd or even by doing this sorting activity. Knowing when a product should be odd or even is a great strategy to use when multiplying. It can help them to self-check and determine if their answer is reasonable. In multiplication, students may not always correctly use the strategies they have learned to do when they don't know a fact, such as equal groups or repeated addition. They may only be 1 or 2 off in their answer, but incorrect all