8th Grade Arithmetic Activities

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!

Introducing our Multiplication Chart Printable - Color and Blank - Practice Times Tables (1-12)! This versatile and engaging product is perfect for students to practice and master their multiplication tables.

Product Features:

• Colorful Multiplication Charts: These charts are designed with vibrant colors to help students visually differentiate and memorize the multiplication facts.
• Blank Multiplication Charts: Allow students to fill in the blanks themselves, reinforcing their learning and aiding in memorization.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Includes times tables from 1 to 12, providing a complete tool for multiplication practice.
• High-Quality Printable: Available in high-resolution JPG format, ensuring clear and crisp prints.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom activities, homeschooling, or extra practice at home.

Empower your students with the confidence to tackle multiplication with ease using our practical and visually appealing multiplication charts!

This step by step Rounding and Decimal TASK AND TUTORIAL BUNDLE, with images of the calculator and the relevant keys, guides students to independently become 100% comfortable with their calculator. The aim of BOTH is DIY for students. Independent work by students – no prep needed by teacher.

Print BOTH, 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 worksheets, tests, examinations and other assessments correctly when you give instructions about rounding.

If you want to look at the other functions of the TI-34 Multiview Calculator, they are also listed here as bundles! You can view them HERE... there are 2 of them:

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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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Card game bundle 1

This pack contains FIVE different printable card games at discount. High quality, professionally designed pages of learning material put together by a successful Home Tutor and professional graphic designer.

The pack contains the following games:

• Angles | Card Game for learning basic acute and obtuse angles

• Area of Shapes | Card Game for learning how to measure the area of shapes

• Fractions, Decimals & Percentages Snap | Card Game for learning equivalent values

• Negative Integers Battle | Printable Card Game for Negative Number Sums

• Averages | Card Game for Learning Mean, Median, Mode & Range

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"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.

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Save lots of money while shopping using coupons. This colorful, cheerful binder organizes your coupons and makes it easier for you to find just the right coupon you are looking for while out shopping.Teach your students or children in your household the value of saving money by saving coupons. Create your own coupon binder by using baseball card holders that you can find at many dollar stores or office supply stores. You can either use a two inch or three inch binder to set it up and place all your dividers in. There are two coupon sorting sheets available. Rather than flipping through the pages in your binder to insert coupons which can take a lot of time, you can use the coupon sorting mats. Once your coupons are all sorted then you can place them in your binder. Children of all ages can help with sorting the coupons. Many kids can also help out with gathering coupons and cutting them out. Have your students write about ways they can help their family save money. there are a couple of writing prompts that you could use to have your students share ways that they can help their families save money. This does not necessarily mean just using coupons. It could mean saving money by turning off the lights when not in use, not taking long showers, or turning in cans for redemption. Some kids might write about a job they do such as a paper route, mowing the grass or shoveling snow. Some students might choose to discuss buying items on sale at the store and not demanding expensive name brand items."Older students can work on the total amount of savings from using coupons. They can also work on figuring out percentages to show how much money is saved during each shopping trip and totals for each month. If you are interested in this product please download to see a few more pictures of what you will get. This binder includes the following: coupon binder cover front page coupon binder back page coupon binder spine 2inch coupon binder spine 3 inch full page dividers include the following fruits and vegetables dairy frozen foods canned goods meats boxed foods beverages snacks personal care pet care office supplies household restaurants department stores miscellaneous two pages of sorting mats for coupons Monthly Savings Chart two pages of a Writing prompt on ways kids can help their family save money. Prompt is done on two different style writing paper to accomodate younger students and older elementary students. real life picture of the inside of my binder with directions on how to set it up. credit page This product also comes in chevron pink and gray binder covers. If you would like another chevron color scheme, please let me know and I would be happy to design one for you. Coupon Binder Chevron Pink/ Gray During these difficult economic times, it is important to save money. I hope you can save money for your own family as well as teach your children and / or students about the importance of couponing and saving money. This is a valuable lifelong lesson. You can apply this to any age level. Best Wishes! Happy Saving!!! Thanks for looking!!! Please rate this product. Did you know that you can earn points credits towards future purchases on TeachShare just by rating products? .

Now with digital worksheet to support distance learning!

This product features an engaging back to school Math Talk activity that will have your new students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving on the very first day of school. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about math from famous figures like Albert Einstein and James Newman and articulate why the quote aligns with their own perspective. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for what you expect in class; it is a great way to gain insight about your students' current attitudes toward math while getting to know one another with a higher level thinking activity. We have also recently added a digital version of the "Math Talk" worksheet to support distance learning and cut down on paper.

Product includes:

• Comprehensive Lesson Plan
• "Math Talk" Sheet for students to fill out
• 6 Corresponding "Math Quote" signs to hang up around your room
• Digital worksheet to support distance learning for use with Google Drive - newly added!
• Detailed instructions for accessing digital resource

Though this lesson plan is ideal for the first day of school, it can be used all year long without modification.

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Also, check out these great products to start your school year off strong:

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⭐First Day of School Powerpoint

⭐Study Hall Expectations Powerpoint Presentation

⭐Back to School / Open House Brochure

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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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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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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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Kentucky Derby Equations Pixel Coloring Activity (Modified Version Included)

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This step by step Rounding and Decimals TASK AND TUTORIAL BUNDLE, with images of the calculator and the relevant keys, guides students to independently become 100% comfortable with their calculator. The aim of BOTH is DIY for students. Print BOTH, 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.

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.

I love to improve my resources, so any constructive feedback from you will be extremely welcome. 

Enjoy this resource!

Please follow my store here to get notified of all new resources I create.

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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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Negative Switch Card Game

Negative Numbers Bingo

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"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.

Let your fifth graders practice Greatest Common Factor while having fun with this engaging, no-prep, digital Halloween-themed activity. I used it as a sub-plan in sixth grade and the kids liked it.

Each slide contains two numbers (less than 100) and the students need to find GCF. As they correctly answer the questions a mystery picture will be revealed.

You can use it for sub-plans, enrichment/reinforcement, early finishers, extra-practice and spiral review.

For PowerPoint or Google Slides.

It works only in presentation mode.

Suitable for IB MYP Middle years Programme.

Other resources you may like:

⭐ Distance Learning Math Divisibility Rules

⭐ Distance Learning Back to School Prime Factorization Fillable Answers

⭐ Distance Learning Back to School Prime Factorization BOOM CARDS

⭐ FREEBIE Distance Learning Maths Prime Factorization Online Lesson

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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 © 2023 Matemaths

All rights reserved by the author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

This step by step Rounding and Decimals TUTORIAL AND TASK BUNDLE, with images of the calculator and the relevant keys, guides students to independently become 100% comfortable with their calculator. The aim of BOTH is DIY for students. Print BOTH, 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 worksheets, tests, examinations and other assessments correctly when you give instructions about rounding.

If you want to look at the other functions of the TI-30XS Calculator, they are also listed here as bundles! You can view them here... there are 2 of them:

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/New-Bundle-TI-30XS-Multiview-Calc-Fractions-Decimals-TASK-and-TUTORIAL-BUNDLE-12344626

AND...

https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/New-Bundle-TI-30XS-Multiview-Calc-Exponents-and-Roots-TASK-and-TUTORIAL-BUNDLE-12343637

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 34TI 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.

I love to improve my resources, so any constructive feedback from you will be extremely welcome. 

Enjoy this resource!

Please follow my store here to get notified of all new resources I create.

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This pack contains FIVE different printable bingo games at a discount from buying individually. High quality, professionally designed pages of learning material put together by a successful Home Tutor and professional Graphic Designer.

The pack contains the following games:

• Algebra Substitution Bingo

• Mental Arithmetic Bingo

• Metric Conversion Bingo

• Elapsed Time Bingo

• Statistics Bingo

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As a Math teacher, knowing that your students KNOW their Calculators well, is the best feeling, and to get this resource in the pocket is the best way to do that!

This bundle contains tutorials and tasks for Fractions and Decimals for five of the most popular TI-30 calculators most commonly used in US Middle Schools. The tutorials help all students with all the different types of TI-calculators in one fell swoop. The tasks, (with complete key and refreshers on the key sequences on the calculator) help students practice the skills they acquired in the tutorials.

The tutorials and tasks are designed to be print-and-go (DIY) and they do not need any preparation by the teacher. Students get step-by-step guidance (with pictures of the correct calculator keys circled) to do calculations with mixed and improper fractions and move comfortably between fractions and decimals both as inputs and final answers.

TI-30XIIS, TI-30XS Multiview, TI-30Xa, TI-34 Multiview, TI-36X Pro

Fractions, Mixed Fractions, Improper Fractions, Decimals, Simplify fractions, Add fractions, Subtract fractions, Multiply fractions, Divide fractions.

You might also like to look at the bundle of 48 Calculators most used in US schools!

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This pack contains FIVE different printable card games at discount. High quality, professionally designed pages of learning material put together by a successful Home Tutor and professional graphic designer.

The pack contains the following games:

• Algebra Rummy | card game for the learning of basic algebra

• Quadratic Rummy | advanced card game for the learning of quadratics

• Quadrilateral Match | card game for the identification of quadrilaterals and their properties

• Operations Battle | card game to exercise knowledge of the order of operations

• Chance of Rain | card game on dependent and independent probability

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No better exercise for children to do to cement all the Math they have learnt thus far! So, be sure to take advantage of this offer, as it could keep them busy for quite a while!

This Real-Life Math bundle contains 29 different tasks, (with complete keys), of where Middle School math gets applied in the real world. It will keep the children fascinated by how all they Math they learn is applicable to the Real World that we live in!

The work will keep your students very engaged since all of it has been tried, tested and refined in my daily classroom over many years. Demonstrate practically to students the answers to the following questions:

• Why do we have to learn this?
• Where is this ever used in real life?

This product can be used for

• groupwork

• discovery exercises

• assessment

• independent study

• a complete home-school Real-Life Math application curriculum for a middle school student.

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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