Less than $5 3rd Grade Math Test Prep Activities (by date, oldest first)

Engage students with a fun digital mystery puzzle!

**This is a Google Drive Activity! You must have a Google account to use this resource!**

This digital resource offers an engaging, interactive platform for students to hone their skills in solving multiplication and division word problems. Whether they are working in groups, pairs, or independently, students will challenge themselves to identify the correct operation required to solve each problem effectively.

Perfect for:

• Independent practice
• Assessing student understanding
• Center activity
• Test prep/review
• Homework assignment
• Early finishers
• Homeschool activity

What's included:

• 16 Mixed Operation Word Problems
• Hidden Puzzle that appears as students answer questions correctly
• A hidden answer key for teachers
• Instructions for getting access to the activity
• Instructions for assigning the activity to students

This resource aligns with Common Core Standard 3.OA.A.3 ensuring it supports your curriculum effectively.

THIS IS A PRINTABLE RESOURCE!

Introducing Math Gag: The Ultimate Classroom Vocabulary Card Game!

Math Gag is an engaging and educational math vocabulary game designed to bring fun and excitement into your classroom while enhancing students' math terminology and communication skills. This interactive math teaching aid challenges students to describe math terms without using key "gag" words, fostering critical thinking and creativity. Think the game "Taboo!"

This version is perfect for Elementary School students. The terms used in this version are from 3rd grade+.

Includes:

• 48 Printable clue cards
• 3 choices of backs for the cards
• Instruction manual
• Buzzer and timer not included!

Key Features:

• Engaging Vocabulary Practice: Helps students master math terminology in a fun and interactive way, making it a perfect classroom math activity.
• Critical Thinking: Encourages students to think creatively and find alternative ways to explain concepts, enhancing their critical thinking in math.
• Collaboration: Promotes teamwork and communication skills among students, making it ideal for collaborative learning in math.
• Versatile: Suitable for different math levels and topics, from algebra and geometry to calculus and trigonometry.
• Classroom Friendly: Easy to set up and play, making it an ideal educational math game for both small and large groups.

Ways to Use Math Gag in Your Classroom:

1. Review Sessions: Use Math Gag as a math review game to reinforce key terms and concepts before exams. This engaging method helps solidify students' understanding in a memorable way.
2. Group Activities: Divide the class into teams for a fun math learning tool that fosters a healthy competitive spirit and teamwork.
3. Warm-Up Exercises: Start your math class with a quick round of Math Gag to get students' brains working and ready for the day's lesson.
4. End-of-Unit Activities: Conclude a unit with a fun Math Gag session to recap and solidify students' understanding of the material covered.
5. Enrichment for Advanced Students: Challenge your advanced learners with more complex terms and Gag words, keeping them engaged and motivated with this interactive math exercise.
6. End of Year: Great activity for end of the year fun!
7. Ice Breaker: Great for the beginning of the year review and a "get to know you!"

Why Teachers Love Math Gag:

• Easy to implement with minimal prep time.
• Encourages active learning and participation through engaging math exercises.
• Adaptable for different math topics and levels, making it a versatile classroom math activity.
• Enhances students’ vocabulary and descriptive skills, crucial for effective communication in math.
• Creates a lively and interactive classroom atmosphere, making math fun and engaging.

Have fun with this 3rd-grade Spiral Math review scavenger hunt! Students will solve the 3rd-grade math problems on the card and then hunt down the answer on another card, leading them to the next math problem! This game is a self-checking printable.

This product includes:

~26 math problem cards

~1 answer tracker PDF

Why use this scavenger hunt?

~it's self-checking

~low prep (print and cut - laminate for multiple use)

~super engaging - students must solve the fun math problems!

Please review this product and let me know in your review what sort of scavenger hunts you want to see in my store, and/or if you'd like these in digital versions too!

Love,

Teacher Bethanie

The fraction files are back! To truly understand fractions, students must understand the basics of what a fraction is. Fraction bars are a great tool for understanding how to partition a fraction, what a unit fraction is, how to name shaded parts of a fraction, and even the difference between a numerator and a denominator. This DOUBLE set of 72 total task cards gives your students ample opportunity to practice understanding and identifying both fractions of a whole and unit fractions. Works well with any fractions unit, and also works with Grade 3, Module 5, Eureka Math / Engage NY Math. Set 1 includes 36 short answer cards in which students identify the unit fractions and fractions of a whole on fraction bar models. Set 2 includes 36 multiple choice cards in which students name the number of parts to the fraction bar and identify both unit fractions and fractions of the shaded part of the whole.. Also included are 3 bonus worksheets to allow students extra practice with identifying fractions on fraction bar models. Thanks for visiting Sassycat Corner. You'll find many more fraction ideas here under Math - Fractions.

The fraction files are back! To truly understand fractions, students must understand the basics of what a fraction is. One of these basic steps is to identify when a shape is divided equally (allowing for a fraction). This DOUBLE set of task cards gives your students ample opportunity to practice identifying equal parts of a fraction, setting them up for understanding the concept of a denominator. Works well with any fractions unit, but also works with Grade 3, Module 5, Eureka Math / Engage NY Math. Set 1 includes 36 multiple choice cards in which students look at images of shapes that have been divided. Set 2 includes 36 short answer cards in which students decide how many equal parts a shape has been partitioned into (or write zero if the parts aren't equal), Also included are 3 bonus worksheets to allow students extra practice at dividing shapes equally and recognizing when a shape has been partitioned equally. Thanks for visiting Sassycat Corner. You'll find many more fraction ideas here under Math - Fractions.

With this set of addition with three digit addends task cards, students have plenty of practice adding by finding the missing numbers in each problem. Students find the missing numbers from the addends and on some problems, from the sums. Problems include both addition with and without regrouping. Included in this file is ONE set of 32 task cards that will give your students extra practice with 3 digit addition. Also included are answer sheets, answer keys, and 3 BONUS worksheets for extra practice pages! Both the cards and the worksheets provide extra practice to help your students sharpen their addition skills. Ideas for using these task cards: 1) Use in a center. 2) Use for small group instruction. 3) Use as assessment for checking student's ability to move on to the next skill. 4) Set out for use by those who finish their work early. 5) Use for partner work. Students choose a card and their partner works the problem out on a white board or scrap paper. Check each others answers. 6) Use these as a part of whole class lessons. 7) Play Scoot! Looking for more task cards for your addition unit? Check out some of my other products! You will find a wide variety of lessons and materials here under: Math - Addition Files

With this double set of subtraction with three digit numbers task cards, students have plenty of practice subtracting with regrouping or borrowing. (Including regrouping across zeros.) Included in this file are TWO sets of 32 task cards each (total of 64 task cards) that will give your students extra practice with 3 digit subtraction. Set 1 includes 32 multiple choice cards. Set two includes 32 cards which students solve and write their differences as a short answer. Also included are answer sheets, answer keys, and 3 BONUS worksheets for extra practice pages! Both the cards and the worksheets provide extra practice to help your students sharpen their subtraction skills. Ideas for using these task cards: 1) Use in a center. 2) Use for small group instruction. 3) Use as assessment for checking student's ability to move on to the next skill. 4) Set out for use by those who finish their work early. 5) Use for partner work. Students choose a card and their partner works the problem out on a white board or scrap paper. Check each others answers. 6) Use these as a part of whole class lessons. 7) Play Scoot! Looking for more task cards for your addition or subtraction unit? Check out some of my other products! You will find a wide variety of lessons and materials here under: Math - Addition Files

With this set of subtraction with three digit addends task cards, students have plenty of practice balancing subtraction equations. Students find the missing number from either the left or right of the equation. Included in this file is ONE set of 32 task cards that will give your students extra practice balancing the equations with 3 digit subtraction. Also included are answer sheets, answer keys, and 3 BONUS worksheets for extra practice pages! Both the cards and the worksheets provide extra practice to help your students sharpen their addition skills. Ideas for using these task cards: 1) Use in a center. 2) Use for small group instruction. 3) Use as assessment for checking student's ability to move on to the next skill. 4) Set out for use by those who finish their work early. 5) Use for partner work. Students choose a card and their partner works the problem out on a white board or scrap paper. Check each others answers. 6) Use these as a part of whole class lessons. 7) Play Scoot! Looking for more task cards for your addition or subtraction unit? Check out some of my other products! You will find a wide variety of lessons and materials here under: Math - Addition Files

With this double set of subtraction with three digit nmbers task cards, students have plenty of practice subtracting with NO regrouping or borrowing. Included in this file are TWO sets of 32 task cards each (total of 64 task cards) that will give your students extra practice with 3 digit subtrraction. Set 1 includes 32 multiple choice cards. Set two includes 32 cards which students solve and write their differences as a short answer. Also included are answer sheets, answer keys, and 3 BONUS worksheets for extra practice pages! Both the cards and the worksheets provide extra practice to help your students sharpen their subtraction skills. Ideas for using these task cards: 1) Use in a center. 2) Use for small group instruction. 3) Use as assessment for checking student's ability to move on to the next skill. 4) Set out for use by those who finish their work early. 5) Use for partner work. Students choose a card and their partner works the problem out on a white board or scrap paper. Check each others answers. 6) Use these as a part of whole class lessons. 7) Play Scoot! Looking for more task cards for your addition or subtraction unit? Check out some of my other products! You will find a wide variety of lessons and materials here under: Math - Addition Files

With this set of subtraction with three digits task cards, students have plenty of practice subtracting by finding the missing numbers in each problem. Students find the missing numbers from the subtrahends and on some problems, from the differences. Problems include both subtraction with and without regrouping. Included in this file is ONE set of 32 task cards that will give your students extra practice with 3 digit addition. Also included are answer sheets, answer keys, and 3 BONUS worksheets for extra practice pages! Both the cards and the worksheets provide extra practice to help your students sharpen their addition skills. Ideas for using these task cards: 1) Use in a center. 2) Use for small group instruction. 3) Use as assessment for checking student's ability to move on to the next skill. 4) Set out for use by those who finish their work early. 5) Use for partner work. Students choose a card and their partner works the problem out on a white board or scrap paper. Check each others answers. 6) Use these as a part of whole class lessons. 7) Play Scoot! Looking for more task cards for your addition and subtraction unit? Check out some of my other products! You will find a wide variety of lessons and materials here under: Math - Addition Files

With this large set of subtraction with three digit task cards, students have plenty of practice subtracting using input / output tables. Included in this set are 48 task cards. The first 16 cards have students choose the MC answer that DOES NOT BELONG in the table. The second 16 have students finish the tables based on the given rule. The third and final set of 16 cards have students use the table to find the rule. Also included are answer sheets, answer keys, and 4 BONUS worksheets for extra practice pages! Both the cards and the worksheets provide extra practice to help your students sharpen their addition skills. Ideas for using these task cards: 1) Use in a center. 2) Use for small group instruction. 3) Use as assessment for checking student's ability to move on to the next skill. 4) Set out for use by those who finish their work early. 5) Use for partner work. Students choose a card and their partner works the problem out on a white board or scrap paper. Check each others answers. 6) Use these as a part of whole class lessons. 7) Play Scoot! Looking for more task cards for your addition & subtraction unit? Check out some of my other products! You will find a wide variety of lessons and materials here under: Math - Addition Files

With this set of subtraction with three digit numbers task cards, students have plenty of practice subtracting via word problems. Included in this file is ONE set of 36 task cards that will give your students extra practice solving word problems with 3 digit subtraction. Also included are answer sheets, answer keys, and 3 BONUS worksheets for extra help! Both the cards and the worksheets provide extra practice to help your students sharpen their subtraction skills. Ideas for using these task cards: 1) Use in a center. 2) Use for small group instruction. 3) Use as assessment for checking student's ability to move on to the next skill. 4) Set out for use by those who finish their work early. 5) Use for partner work. Students choose a card and their partner works the problem out on a white board or scrap paper. Check each others answers. 6) Use these as a part of whole class lessons. 7) Play Scoot! Looking for more task cards for your addition unit? Check out some of my other products! You will find a wide variety of lessons and materials here under: Math - Addition Files

With this set of addition with three digit addends task cards, students have plenty of practice balancing addition equations. Students find the missing number from either the left or right of the equation. Included in this file is ONE set of 32 task cards that will give your students extra practice balancing the equations with 3 digit addition. Also included are answer sheets, answer keys, and 3 BONUS worksheets for extra practice pages! Both the cards and the worksheets provide extra practice to help your students sharpen their addition skills. Ideas for using these task cards: 1) Use in a center. 2) Use for small group instruction. 3) Use as assessment for checking student's ability to move on to the next skill. 4) Set out for use by those who finish their work early. 5) Use for partner work. Students choose a card and their partner works the problem out on a white board or scrap paper. Check each others answers. 6) Use these as a part of whole class lessons. 7) Play Scoot! Looking for more task cards for your addition unit? Check out some of my other products! You will find a wide variety of lessons and materials here under: Math - Addition Files

With this double set of addition with three digit addends task cards, students have plenty of practice adding using input / output tables. Included in this set are 48 task cards. The first 16 cards have students choose the MC answer that DOES NOT BELONG in the table. The second 16 have students finish the tables based on the given rule. The third and final set of 16 cards have students use the table to find the rule. Also included are answer sheets, answer keys, and 4 BONUS worksheets for extra practice pages! Both the cards and the worksheets provide extra practice to help your students sharpen their addition skills. Ideas for using these task cards: 1) Use in a center. 2) Use for small group instruction. 3) Use as assessment for checking student's ability to move on to the next skill. 4) Set out for use by those who finish their work early. 5) Use for partner work. Students choose a card and their partner works the problem out on a white board or scrap paper. Check each others answers. 6) Use these as a part of whole class lessons. 7) Play Scoot! Looking for more task cards for your addition unit? Check out some of my other products! You will find a wide variety of lessons and materials here under: Math - Addition Files

With this double set of addition with three digit addends task cards, students have plenty of practice adding with NO regrouping or carrying. Included in this file are TWO sets of 32 task cards each (total of 64 task cards) that will give your students extra practice with 3 digit addition. Set 1 includes 32 multiple choice cards. Set two includes 32 cards which students solve and write their sums as a short answer. Also included are answer sheets, answer keys, and 3 BONUS worksheets for extra practice pages! Both the cards and the worksheets provide extra practice to help your students sharpen their addition skills. Ideas for using these task cards: 1) Use in a center. 2) Use for small group instruction. 3) Use as assessment for checking student's ability to move on to the next skill. 4) Set out for use by those who finish their work early. 5) Use for partner work. Students choose a card and their partner works the problem out on a white board or scrap paper. Check each others answers. 6) Use these as a part of whole class lessons. 7) Play Scoot! Looking for more task cards for your addition unit? Check out some of my other products! You will find a wide variety of lessons and materials here under: Math - Addition Files

With this set of addition with three digit addends task cards, students have plenty of practice adding via word problems. Included in this file is ONE set of 32 task cards that will give your students extra practice solving word problems with 3 digit addition. Also included are answer sheets, answer keys, and 3 BONUS worksheets for extra practice pages! Both the cards and the worksheets provide extra practice to help your students sharpen their addition skills. Ideas for using these task cards: 1) Use in a center. 2) Use for small group instruction. 3) Use as assessment for checking student's ability to move on to the next skill. 4) Set out for use by those who finish their work early. 5) Use for partner work. Students choose a card and their partner works the problem out on a white board or scrap paper. Check each others answers. 6) Use these as a part of whole class lessons. 7) Play Scoot! Looking for more task cards for your addition unit? Check out some of my other products! You will find a wide variety of lessons and materials here under: Math - Addition Files

Are your students getting bent out of shape trying to classify triangles? Do they need extra practice naming whether an triangle is isosceles, scalene, or equilateral? This set of task cards will help. Students practice naming triangles by their SIDE names only with this double set of cards. Included in this file are TWO sets of 32 task cards each (total of 64 task cards) that will give your students extra practice with classifying triangles. Set 1 includes 32 multiple choice cards. Set two includes 32 cards with images or descriptions and students provide the written answer. Also included is an answer sheet, answer key, and 4 BONUS worksheets for extra practice pages! Both the cards and the worksheets provide practice with triangles that have measurements given, and triangles that need to be measured using rulers / protractors. Ideas for using these task cards: 1) Use in a center. 2) Use for small group instruction. 3) Use as assessment for checking student's ability to move on to the next skill. 4) Set out for use by those who finish their work early. 5) Use for partner work. Students choose a card and their partner works the problem out on a white board or scrap paper. Check each others answers. 6) Use these as a part of whole class lessons. 7) Play Scoot! Looking for more task cards for your geometry unit? Check out some of my other products! You will find a wide variety of lessons and materials at Sassycat Corner!

With this double set of addition with three digit addends task cards, students have plenty of practice adding WITH regrouping or carrying. Included in this file are TWO sets of 32 task cards each (total of 64 task cards) that will give your students extra practice with 3 digit addition. Set 1 includes 32 multiple choice cards. Set two includes 32 cards which students solve and write their sums as a short answer. Also included are answer sheets, answer keys, and 3 BONUS worksheets for extra practice pages! Both the cards and the worksheets provide extra practice to help your students sharpen their addition skills. Ideas for using these task cards: 1) Use in a center. 2) Use for small group instruction. 3) Use as assessment for checking student's ability to move on to the next skill. 4) Set out for use by those who finish their work early. 5) Use for partner work. Students choose a card and their partner works the problem out on a white board or scrap paper. Check each others answers. 6) Use these as a part of whole class lessons. 7) Play Scoot! Looking for more task cards for your addition unit? Check out some of my other products! You will find a wide variety of lessons and materials here under: Math - Addition Files

Are your students getting bent out of shape trying to classify triangles? Do they need extra practice naming whether an triangle is acute, obtuse, or right? This set of task cards will help. Students practice naming triangles by their ANGLE names only with this double set of cards. Included in this file are TWO sets of 32 task cards each (total of 64 task cards) that will give your students extra practice with classifying triangles. Set 1 includes 32 multiple choice cards. Set two includes 32 cards with images or descriptions and students provide the written answer. Also included is an answer sheet, answer key, and 4 BONUS worksheets for extra practice pages! Both the cards and the worksheets provide practice with triangles that have measurements given, and triangles that need to be measured using rulers / protractors. Ideas for using these task cards: 1) Use in a center. 2) Use for small group instruction. 3) Use as assessment for checking student's ability to move on to the next skill. 4) Set out for use by those who finish their work early. 5) Use for partner work. Students choose a card and their partner works the problem out on a white board or scrap paper. Check each others answers. 6) Use these as a part of whole class lessons. 7) Play Scoot! Looking for more task cards for your geometry unit? Check out some of my other products! You will find a wide variety of lessons and materials at Sassycat Corner!

Unlock the potential of your students with this incredible set of 100 detailed word problem task cards pack. Each card is a valuable resource designed to expand their proficiency in addition, subtraction, doubling and halving. With a focus on numbers between 0 to 100, these printable task cards are tailored to offer a comprehensive learning experience.

Key Features of this pack:

• Diverse Themes: Immerse your students in five captivating themes - Dinosaurs, Space, Safari Jungle, Insects and Bugs, and the Ocean. Each theme presents 20 unique story sums, adding context and excitement to every math challenge.
• Skill Mastery: These task cards are more than just problems; they are opportunities to master math skills. Whether it's adding, subtracting, or employing advanced techniques like doubling and halving, these cards are designed to help students gain confidence and proficiency.
• Versatile Learning: Perfect for individual or group work, math centers or as engaging homework assignments. These cards offer a dynamic way to reinforce concepts and provide ample practice.

Why Choose these amazing Word Problem Task Cards:

• Comprehensive Practice: Covering numbers from 0 to 100, these cards offer a thorough practice ground for a wide range of math abilities.
• Thematic Engagement: Transport your students to exciting realms with themes that make learning math an adventure.
• Incredible Value: With 100 cards across five themes, this pack is a treasure trove of valuable resources for your math curriculum.

Get your Word Problem Task Cards Pack today and watch your students flourish in their mathematical journey.

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