Less than $5 7th Grade Arithmetic Activities (by price, low to high)

Engage your students with these fun, no prep, ready to print Spring Order of Operations math riddles worksheets! Students will evaluate 12 expressions (with no negative numbers) using order of operations.

There are three versions with different riddles:

• 5 expressions with no parentheses and no exponents

• 7 expressions with parentheses and no exponents

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Saddle up for an exhilarating mathematical journey with this no prep "Kentucky Derby Riddle" solving equations activity! This engaging resource combines the excitement of the Kentucky Derby with the thrill of solving two-step equations, making math learning a memorable and enjoyable experience for students.

In this activity, students will embark on a quest to unravel the mystery behind the riddle: "What do you call a horse that can't lose the Kentucky Derby?" Through a series of carefully crafted two-step equations, students will apply their equation-solving skills to uncover the answer to this intriguing question.

But that's not all! We all understand the importance of differentiation in the classroom, which is why included is a modified version of the Kentucky Derby Riddle activity. This additional resource ensures that all students, regardless of their learning needs and abilities, can participate and enjoy the equation-solving adventure.

Key Features:

• Engaging Kentucky Derby-themed riddle that captures students' interest and curiosity.
• Practice solving two-step equations in a fun and interactive way.
• Encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Promotes collaboration and active participation in the classroom.
• Modified version included for differentiated instruction and accessibility.
• Ideal for middle and high school students of all proficiency levels.

Whether used as a standalone activity, a warm-up exercise, or part of a math center rotation, our Kentucky Derby Riddle activity is guaranteed to spark enthusiasm and foster a love for equation-solving in your classroom. Watch as students race towards mathematical success while unraveling the mystery of the Kentucky Derby!

Included:

Kentucky Derby Solving Equations Riddle (Modified Version Included)

Answer Key

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-Cut out cards and place them around the room or hallway.

-Give each student a recording sheet and assign them a starting problem.

-Each answer leads to the next card, and students will end up in the same place they started upon completion of the loop.

-An active way to get some extra multiplication practice in!

-Self-correcting!

-Includes 12 problem cards, one student worksheet, and an answer key

"The Answers Are..." is a great Non-Curricular Thinking Task your secondary math students can all access, no matter their skill level. Each task card gives a number bank with 10 integers and 5 target answers your students must create. Using each number in the bank only one time each, students work in random teams of three to create all 5 expressions by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. It's more challenging than you might think!

If you are implementing Building Thinking Classrooms this year, "The Answers Are..." is a great thinking task to do with your students at your Vertical Whiteboard stations during the first week of school. Once they solve one of the puzzles, they will keep coming back for more.

This lesson includes the following:

• 10 Different Task Cards using Integers
• Solutions for each Task Card
• Complete lesson instructions and pacing
• A Free Canva Template to create your own Task Cards

This activity works great as...

• a beginning of school thinking task for grades 8 and up
• a challenging activity for your 7th grade students
• an extension activity for your 6th grade students
• a way to get your students out of their seats, standing at their whiteboards, and thinking deeply about math.

Check out the preview to see the full lesson directions!

Thank you for your interest in my lessons. I hope your students enjoy them as much as mine do.

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-Cut out cards and place them around the room or hallway.

-Give each student a recording sheet and assign them a starting problem.

-Each answer leads to the next card, and students will end up in the same place they started upon completion of the loop.

-An active way to get some extra multiplication practice in!

-Self-correcting!

-Includes 12 problem cards, one student worksheet, and an answer key

"The Answers Are..." is a great Non-Curricular Thinking Task your secondary math students can all access, no matter their skill level. Each task card gives a number bank with 10 integers and 5 target answers your students must create. Using each number in the bank only one time each, students work in random teams of three to create all 5 expressions by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. It's more challenging than you might think!

If you are implementing Building Thinking Classrooms this year, "The Answers Are..." is a great thinking task to do with your students at your Vertical Whiteboard stations during the first week of school. Once they solve one of the puzzles, they will keep coming back for more.

This lesson includes the following:

• 10 Different Task Cards using Integers
• Solutions for each Task Card
• Complete lesson instructions and pacing
• A Free Canva Template to create your own Task Cards

This activity works great as...

• a beginning of school thinking task for grades 8 and up
• a challenging activity for your 7th grade students
• an extension activity for your 6th grade students
• a way to get your students out of their seats, standing at their whiteboards, and thinking deeply about math.

Check out the preview to see the full lesson directions!

Thank you for your interest in my lessons. I hope your students enjoy them as much as mine do.

If you would like to know more about how I use Building Thinking Classrooms in my own class, check out my blog. I am also creating and refining more curricular thin slicing lessons and non-curricular thinking tasks, so follow my store or check back regularly to see what's new.

Follow me on Twitter, Instagram, or Threads.

Engage your students with this fun and interactive mystery-solving activity while reinforcing key algebra skills! In this activity, students work through 18 evaluating expressions problems to uncover clues and solve a mystery.

How It Works:

• Students solve each problem, then find their answer on the Who, Where, When sheet.
• As they match each correct answer, they’ll cross off boxes.
• The final three boxes that remain uncrossed will reveal who committed the mystery, where it happened, and when it occurred!

This hands-on approach helps students practice evaluating expressions in an engaging, puzzle-like format. It’s perfect for review, homework, or an in-class activity.

What’s Included:

• 18 evaluating expressions problems:
• Who, Where, When mystery sheet to guide students through solving the puzzle.
• Modified guided version for differentiated instruction, helping all students succeed.
• Answer Key

Students will love the challenge of solving both the math and the mystery!

Engage your students with these fun, no prep, ready to print Winter Order of Operations math riddles worksheets! Students will evaluate 19 expressions (with no negative numbers) using order of operations.

There are three versions with different riddles:

• 6 expressions with no parentheses and no exponents
• 7 expressions with parentheses and no exponents
• 6 expressions with parentheses and exponents

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• You can earn credits for future TeachShare purchases by leaving feedback on resources you purchase?
• Your satisfaction is my #1 priority! If you encounter any issues with this resource, please contact me so I can resolve any concerns. I proofread carefully and strive to provide you with quality resources, but occasionally one gets by!

Please feel free to contact me anytime!

Email: infomatemaths@gmail.com

Copyright © 2024 Matemaths

All rights reserved by the author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

Engage your students with these fun, no prep, ready to print Winter Order of Operations math riddles worksheets! Students will evaluate 19 expressions (with no negative numbers) using order of operations.

There are three versions with different riddles:

• 6 expressions with no parentheses and no exponents
• 7 expressions with parentheses and no exponents
• 6 expressions with parentheses and exponents

Did you know...

• You can earn credits for future TeachShare purchases by leaving feedback on resources you purchase?
• Your satisfaction is my #1 priority! If you encounter any issues with this resource, please contact me so I can resolve any concerns. I proofread carefully and strive to provide you with quality resources, but occasionally one gets by!

Please feel free to contact me anytime!

Email: infomatemaths@gmail.com

Copyright © 2024 Matemaths

All rights reserved by the author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

Knowing every detail on your calculator and how it works, is the BEST feeling... as you do not have to interrupt your teacher a hundred times for help!

Independent work by students – no prep needed by teacher. Just print a copy of the tutorial and task for each student and watch them learn how to use their calculators well. This step by step Rounding and Decimals Tutorial, with images of the calculator and the relevant keys, guides students to independently become 100% comfortable with their calculator. The aim of the tutorial is DIY for students. Print the tutorial, hand it to students and watch them be able to ...

1. Round any decimal to the required number of decimals.

2. Change the rounding of numbers between 0 and 9 decimal places.

3. Complete tasks, tests, examinations and other assessments correctly when you give instructions about rounding.

Also, take a look at the task Cards and Key of this same calculator, on the same topic, and get the two together. You will find it here:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Back-to-school-Rounding-and-Decimals-TaskKey-Casio-fx-300MS-Plus-Calc-6991745

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This calculator tutorial and task series addresses the challenge of a classroom full of students who have a variety of different calculators. The series contains eight of the most popular calculators used in US Middle Schools.

TI-30Xa, TI-30XIIS, TI-30XS Multiview, TI 34 Multiview, TI-36X Pro, Casio fx-300ES Plus, Casio fx-300MS Plus, Casio fx-300MS

Round your answer to the nearest whole number, Round your answer to the nearest tenth, Round your answer to the nearest hundredth, Round your answer to the nearest thousandths, Round your answer to one decimal place, Round your answer to two decimal places, Round your answer to three decimal places, Use pi to one decimal place, Use pi to two decimal places, Use pi to three decimal places, the digits of pi. 22/7, 3.141592

When should students use a calculator in mathematics? When fluency with mathematical procedures without the help of a calculator are well established, students should be able to use calculators with more complex mathematical problems, real-life applications and calculations involving very large and small numbers.

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This product is available in a discounted 5 game bundle. Click here to see. Contains bingo cards and 72 question cards that cover addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with negative and positive numbers. This game is an easily printed and prepared thanks to easy-cut guides. It comes with well-explained rules of play, and makes a great time filler for an entire class or a high quality game for one on one tuition. Download the PDF preview now to see the game up close. We love getting feedback. Don't forget to rate us and leave feedback, and you will receive TeachShare credits to put toward future purchases. ---- If you have any comments or suggestions, and to stay updated please follow us or take a look at our Facebook Page Please click here to visit our website for more information about LittleStreams

Are you searching for an engaging and effective way to reinforce percentage concepts with your 6th-grade students?

Look no further! This self-checking, no-prep pixel art activity is tailor-made for practicing percent of a number problems.

Key Features:

1. Problem Solving: Students will tackle 20 problems, honing their skills in determining the part given the percent and the whole, as well as finding the percent given the part and the whole.
2. Motivation and Engagement: As they solve each question, students will reveal a delightful image, keeping them fully engaged throughout the activity.
3. Printable Version Included: You’ll receive both the digital version and a printable set of questions and solutions.

Perfect for Various Scenarios:

• Early Finishers: Keep those eager learners challenged and entertained.
• End of the Year Activities: A great way to review essential concepts before the school year wraps up.
• Back-to-School Activities: Start the new term with an exciting math adventure.
• Distance Learning: Ideal for virtual classrooms.
• Math Centers: Set up engaging centers with this activity.
• Homework: Reinforce learning beyond the classroom.

Why Choose This Product?

• Aligned with 6th Grade Common Core Standards: You can trust that your students are practicing relevant skills.
• Instant Feedback and Self-Checking: Students receive immediate feedback, promoting independent learning.
• Easy to Assign: Simply share the link, and students can dive right in.
• Interactive and Fun: Learning percentages has never been this enjoyable!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to review math concepts in a meaningful way. Grab this digital activity today and watch your students’ math skills soar!

And the best part? Since it’s an online activity with interactive pages, there’s no prep—no locks to configure or clues to hide. Everything you need is conveniently accessible online, without requiring Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams logins.

Get started now and make learning percentages a rewarding experience!

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Multiplying Polynomials by Monomials Game, Strive for Five

This is an activity where students can play while practicing multiplying polynomials by monomials. The player to reach five in a row either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally wins. Two players can play.

Included:

* Game board

* ANSWER sheet

* Show work sheet

Other Algebra resources available:

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Properties of Operations Card Sort with a variety of visual representations illustrating the Distributive, Commutative and Associative Properties. Contains 29 expressions, 29 visual representations, and 29 verbal descriptions. Some of the expressions are equivalent to another expression in the sort illustrating one of the properties and some are not equivalent illustrating common mistakes and misconceptions.

Includes some cards with only numbers and some with variables.

*Due to the different types of representations, not all cards are the same size.

Check out my other card sorts focused on connecting visual representations and algebraic/numeric expressions.

Multiplying with Fractions Card Sort and Investigation

Area Formulas Card Matching Activity

Data Displays Card Match - Dot Plots, Histograms, Stem and Leaf Plots, and Box Plots.

It is always a good strategy to review essential skills with your students, and this is right up there with the most essential!

This fun exploration will facilitate students (and teachers) to self-discover SIX interesting facts about prime numbers. This list includes:

• Which numbers are prime
• How to produce prime numbers
• What twin primes are
• Where to find primes in the factors of other numbers
• When are the factors of numbers prime and when not
• What the current largest prime number is.

Here are some more in the Series of Prime numbers that you do not want to miss!

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This is a card game that is intended to reinforce negative integer skills. The competitive nature of this game allows students to become confident in the addition and subtraction of negative numbers while also being fun and competitive.

A common feedback comment regarding this game is that it was more fun to play than was expected at the start!

This pack includes 54 cards with negative integer questions. Included in the pack is an answer key for all cards and gameplay rules. The cards are also printed with easy-cut guides to make preparation fast and simple.

This product is available as part of a Card Game Bundle of 5 games for the price of 3. For savings, click to see.

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Are you searching for a fun and exciting way to help your students grasp GCF (Greatest Common Factor) and LCM (Least Common Multiple)?

With this no-prep, self-checking digital activity, your students will embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of Halloween mysteries.

They'll tackle 10 GCF and 10 LCM problems, all while uncovering the hidden secrets of a Halloween-themed mystery picture.

Learning math has never been this spooktacular!

This activity is designed to work on laptops, tablets, or smartphones which makes it accessible to any of your learners and students!

Since this activity is online (interactive pages) there is very little prep; just duplicate the student answer sheet, provide the link, and off they go! There are no locks to configure or clues to hide—everything you need is online. NO Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams logins are necessary.

Due to the Terms of Use of the font/clip artists and stock photo websites that I have purchased from, this product is not editable. Thank you for understanding.

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• Your satisfaction is my #1 priority! If you encounter any issues with this resource, please contact me so I can resolve any concerns. I proofread carefully and strive to provide you with quality resources, but occasionally one gets by!

Please feel free to contact me anytime!

Email: infomatemaths@gmail.com

Copyright © 2023 Matemaths

All rights reserved by the author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

Independent work by students – no prep needed by teacher. Just print a copy of the tutorial and task for each student and watch them learn how to use their calculators well. This step by step Fractions and Decimals Tutorial, with images of the calculator and the relevant keys, guides students to independently become 100% comfortable with their calculator. The aim of the tutorial is DIY for students. Print the tutorial, hand it to students and watch them be able to ...

1. Enter regular fractions, mixed fractions and improper fractions

2. Easily switch between regular fractions, mixed fractions and improper fractions

3. Multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting regular fractions, mixed fractions and improper fractions

4. Comfortably switch between regular fractions, mixed fractions, improper fractions and decimals.

Also, take a look at the task Cards and Key of this same calculator, on the same topic, and get the two together. You will find it here:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Back-to-school-practiceTI-30XS-Multiview-Calc-Fractions-and-Decimals-taskKey-6991431

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This calculator tutorial series addresses the challenge of a classroom full of students who have a variety of different calculators. The series contains eight of the most popular calculators used in US Middle Schools.

TI-30Xa, TI-30XIIS, TI-30XS Multiview, TI 34 Multiview, TI-36X Pro, Casio fx-300ES Plus, Casio fx-300MS Plus, Casio fx-300MS

Fractions, Decimals, Simplifying fractions, Adding fractions, Subtracting fractions, Dividing fractions, Multiplying fractions, Converting improper fractions to mixed fractions, Converting mixed fractions to improper fractions, Converting a fraction to a decimal, Converting a decimal to a fraction

When should students use a calculator in mathematics? When fluency with mathematical procedures without the help of a calculator are well established, students should be able to use calculators with more complex mathematical problems, real-life applications and calculations involving very large and small numbers.

This game is available in a 5 for 3 bundle. It is a card game that helps to reinforce a knowledge of The Order of Operations. Some calculations on the cards are particularly difficult, which is why we included a full answer sheet just in case there are any queries. The card game is also easily prepared thanks to easy-cut guides, and can be combined with our Addition Battle, Subtraction Battle and Negative Integers Battle card games for a more varied gaming experience. This card game is also available in a bundle of 5 games for the price of 3. For savings, click here to see. You may also like: Order of Operations Rummy Card Game If you have any comments or suggestions, and to stay updated please follow us or take a look at our Facebook Page Please click here to visit our website for more information about LittleStreams

Knowing every detail on your calculator and how it works, is the BEST feeling... as you do not have to interrupt your teacher a hundred times for help!

Independent work by students – no prep needed by teacher. Just print a copy of the tutorial and task for each student and watch them learn how to use their calculators well. This Rounding and Decimals Task (with complete Key) gives students practice to become fluent using their calculator. The aim of both the Tutorial and the Task is to assist students to independently become 100% comfortable with their calculator. The aim of the task is DIY for students.

Also, take a look at the Tutorial of this same calculator, on the same topic, and get the two together. you will find it here:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Back-to-school-practice-Rounding-and-Decimals-Tutorial-TI-30XS-Multiview-Calc-6991624

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The task can be used as teacher assessment, peer assessment or self assessment at the end of a fractions and decimals unit of work.

This calculator tutorial and task series addresses the challenge of a classroom full of students who have a variety of different calculators. The series contains eight of the most popular calculators used in US Middle Schools.

TI-30Xa, TI-30XIIS, TI-30XS Multiview, TI 34 Multiview, TI-36X Pro, Casio fx-300ES Plus, Casio fx-300MS Plus, Casio fx-300MS

Round your answer to the nearest whole number, Round your answer to the nearest tenth, Round your answer to the nearest hundredth, Round your answer to the nearest thousandths, Round your answer to one decimal place, Round your answer to two decimal places, Round your answer to three decimal places, Use pi to one decimal place, Use pi to two decimal places, Use pi to three decimal places, the digits of pi. 22/7, 3.141592, Assessment, Teacher Assessment, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, Peer Assessment, Self Assessment

When should students use a calculator in mathematics? When fluency with mathematical procedures without the help of a calculator are well established, students should be able to use calculators with more complex mathematical problems, real-life applications and calculations involving very large and small numbers.

If you enjoyed this resource, please leave a REVIEW at your leisure, for other possible buyers to know how you have experienced it. Thank you so much!