Less than $5 8th Grade Mental Math Resources (by date, latest first)

After reading “Making Number Talks Matter” by Cathy Humphreys and Ruth Parker, I was inspired to build on their discussions of number sense.

**** I strongly recommend the book!

The goal of these activities is to ultimately get students thinking about numbers in more ways than one. When we ask them to find the amount without using pencil and paper, we ask them to find and create patterns. When I say “without counting” I mean that look they get—where they close one eye and squint and point to the numbers as they compute from their seats. Students will start to realize symmetry, groupings, and patterns.

These pages are intended for use with a projector but could be adjusted for small group instruction. The first page is intended for the initial display. Have students mentally solve the problem silently and independently. One students have an answer they can give a signal to show they have a number in mind—how you choose the signal is up to you but a simple thumbs up in front of their chest (so as not to distract or discourage their classmates) would suffice. The second page puts the same problem in the corner but leaves room for notes. Here is where you put student responses in any organized fashion you prefer—the important part here is to make sure you are recording ONLY the answers (keep your poker face!). Once you have student responses, ask students to defend their reasoning or find errors in words while you scribe their thinking on the board. This is a great opportunity for students to see that there is more than one way to approach a problem and come out with an accurate answer. As you progress, it is easy to transfer their thinking into more generalized “rules” in math.

There are 30 Multiplication problems and 30 Division problems.

These Google Slides are designed to help students engage and solidify their understanding while offering extra practice. This activity requires students to use Slope-Intercept Form of Linear Equations/Functions to graph.

Inside, students will discover a fun riddle that can only be solved by completing the practice problems!

What’s included:

• Activity sheet
• Linear Function problems in Slope-Intercept Form
• A hidden riddle for students to solve by completing the exercises
• Answer key for self-checking

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GAME TIME! Keep your 4th grade Math students interested to practice multiplication while playing with some dices.

What's Included?

• Two 3-digit dices
• Two 2-digit dices
• Two 1-digit dice
• One empty dice template (if you need to fill it with your own numbers)
• A recording sheet

4th Grade: CCSS.4.NBT.A.3

What is this and what should you do?

As the teacher, print out the dice template that suits your classroom. Fold and glue the dice. Students will roll 2 dices and multiply the answers they get.

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Multiplying 2 Digit Numbers with Regrouping

Multiplying 3-, 4- Digit Numbers with Regrouping

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GAME TIME! Keep your 4th grade Math students interested to practice multiplication while playing with some dices.

What's Included?

• Two 3-digit dices
• Two 2-digit dices
• Two 1-digit dice
• One empty dice template (if you need to fill it with your own numbers)
• A recording sheet

4th Grade: CCSS.4.NBT.A.3

What is this and what should you do?

As the teacher, print out the dice template that suits your classroom. Fold and glue the dice. Students will roll 2 dices and multiply the answers they get.

⭐PowerPoint Alert⭐

Multiplying 2 Digit Numbers with Regrouping

Multiplying 3-, 4- Digit Numbers with Regrouping

⭐Activity Alert⭐

Landmarks Array

Escape Room Game

Santa's Shopping List Practice Sheet

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Develop your student's fluency in multiplication facts with these c Times Tables Posters. Display these posters on you Maths Wall and bulletin board throughout the year to assist with their fluency, skip counting, times tables, multiplication and problem solving skills.

There are 3 different design displays to choose from. Pick the perfect display to match your classroom needs.

Explore the different types of numbers within Mathematics with these Number Posters. Each poster explains the number concept and provides examples or strategies to continue these number sequences.

What's Included:

• Prime Numbers Poster
• Composite Numbers Poster
• Factors
• Multiples
• Square Numbers Poster
• Triangular Numbers Poster
• Integers
• Blank Design Template - To add and create your own number posters

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Comparing Money Examples and Review

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In this comparing money product, students will add quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies that are worth different amounts. Students will then compare each amount and determine if the amounts are greater than, less than, or equal to. One example is provided. A reminder is provided for students to include the $ symbol or decimal after they have added the change together. A box is also provided on each page if students want to show their work.

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Students will practice telling whether each number is divisible by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, or 10 in this packet.

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In this adding change product, students will add quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies that are worth different amounts. There are 17 examples for students to try with help or independently. Two examples are provided. One without borrowing and one that shows borrowing when adding money. Reminders are provided for students to include the $ symbol or decimal after they have added the change together. A box is also provided if students want to show their work to help them add.  

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In this product, students will make change. Students will determine how much change they will get back after purchasing an item with $10 or $20. Students can use the box to show work to show how much money they will get back or to show work when determining the change they should receive back once an item is purchased.

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This printable resource is a task with a complete key on rules of thumb. Some are very well known, and others not. Mathematics has a lot of practical, real-life applications and rules of thumbs are such very practical applications.

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A simple skills poster that aims to explain, in simple terms, what an Irrational Number is. One important distinction of irrational numbers, is that even if a number sometimes might go on to infinity, it doesn't mean that it is an irrational number. This poster aims to help students understand this. 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

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This product is available as part of a discounted bundle A simple and fun little card game to exercise quick-fire, spontaneous positive and negative calculation of positive and negative integers. We have included a set of rules of play, but they are highly customisable for your needs. The game is also easily and quickly prepared for play with one student, all the way up to an entire classroom. A simpler game of Calculation Switch! is also available. It explores the addition and subtraction of ONLY positive integers in sequence. Check out our bundle of 5 games to buy these games together at a cheaper price overall. FIVE card games for the price of THREE. Click here to see the Bundle. 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

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