8th Grade Order of Operations Activities (by date, oldest first)

LESSON: ONE_STEP EQUATIONS PUZZLE GAME

GRADE LEVEL: MIDDLE SCHOOL

TIME FRAME: 1 HOUR

OBJECTIVE:

o The learner will work to solve one-step equations with rational numbers.

o The learner will solve equations that include decimals fractions, to solve for x.

MATERIALS:

o Scissors

o Zip lock bags

o Construction paper and glue

o Optional: lamination for storage and reuse. If you choose this, construction paper and glue will not be needed, as they will not glue the pieces to construction paper.

o Print out of puzzle for the instructor as an answer sheet.

PREPARATION:

Students will be working in pairs to complete the equations puzzle, which requires students to solve one-step equations with rational number. Place students in teams of two. Duplicate enough copies for each team to have one puzzle. Cut out the puzzle pieces and place them into a Ziplock bag.

Optional: You may laminate the puzzle pieces for reuse if you choose to keep the pieces to use one year to the next. However, you will not need construction paper and glue if lamination is chosen.

INTRODUCTION: (20 minutes)

Ask students what constitutes an equation.

Answer: An equation says that two things are equal, and may contain two or more

variables.

Ask students what constitute a rational number.

Answer: A number that you can put into fraction such a decimal, fraction, percent or

whole number.

Review how to work through a one-step equation using the following equations:

• 5x=80 Answer (16)

• x+-20=17 Answer: (37)

• x-(-10)=-10 Answer: (-20)

• x-4 1/3=2 2/3 Answer: (7)

HELPFUL VIDEO: (10 minutes)

Helpful Youtube video links included.

TEAM ACTIVITY: (30 minutes)

Provide each team with a puzzle in a Ziplock bag. Provide students 15-30 minutes to solve the equations and place the puzzle together. You may even encourage a competition to see which groups can complete the puzzle first providing prizes to first place, second place, and third place. Once they have the puzzle completed, have them glue it to a piece of construction paper if you have not chosen to laminate the game pieces for reuse.

CLOSURE / EVALUATION: (20 minutes)

Using an overhead projector or smart board projector that will display the puzzle pieces, work with the class to solve the puzzle. Students will check their answers.

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY/HOMEWORK

Give students a blank chart and allow them to create a puzzle for that they can give to another group/student to complete. Make sure the student keeps a copy of the puzzle to act as the answer sheet.

TEACHER’S ANSWER SHEET

Each puzzle has the answers in itself before being cut into puzzle pieces. The equations on the outer edges of the puzzle will not have answers to match. This makes the puzzle more challenging

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Fun, engaging practice:

Students enjoy this engaging activity involving Adding and Subtracting negative numbers. Students persevere to complete multi-step problems including negative numbers. Students will follow the order of operations to complete the problems as most problems include parentheses.

Students have fun revealing the picture created using correct answers. Students will troubleshoot incorrect answers and persevere in solving the problem correctly.

Self-checking as image is revealed by correct answers.

What's included:

• Google sheet of picture reveal.

How this product is useful:

• Engaging practice of adding and subtracting negative numbers.
• Good for practice or remediation.
• Students will troubleshoot and persevere in solving problems.
• Self-checking.
• Can be assigned in Google Classroom or through Google Drive.

Fun, engaging practice:

Students enjoy this engaging activity involving multiplying and dividing negative numbers. Students persevere to complete multi-step problems including negative numbers. Students will follow the order of operations to complete the problems as most problems include parentheses.

Students have fun revealing the picture created using correct answers. Students will troubleshoot incorrect answers and persevere in solving the problem correctly.

Self-checking as image is revealed by correct answers.

What's included:

• Google sheet of picture reveal.

How this product is useful:

• Engaging practice of multiplying and dividing negative numbers.
• Good for practice or remediation.
• Students will troubleshoot and persevere in solving problems.
• Self-checking.
• Can be assigned in Google Classroom or through Google Drive.

Equations With Variables on Both Sides Color By Number Student Activity

Students solve equations with variables on both sides and get instant feedback!

If the answer is correct, it will be on the coloring page. If not, they know to go back and make corrections!

Even older students love to color, so make it a meaningful activity!

Great for review, skill practice, and test prep!

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Two Step Equations Color By Number Student Activity

Students solve two step equations and get instant feedback!

If the answer is correct, it will be on the coloring page. If not, they know to go back and make corrections!

Even older students love to color, so make it a meaningful activity!

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Order of Operations- PowerPoint notes, Interactive Notebook Flipable, and Partner Activity! A great presentation to help students remember the correct order of operations- especially the difficult multiply/divide and add/subtract steps!!

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These 5 No Prep Order of Operations Activities will keep your students engaged and excited to learn how to simplify expressions using order of operations. Included are 5 print and go activities that contain over 80 questions - an error analysis maze, a mystery worksheet, a scavenger hunt, a cut and paste and a color by number. Each worksheet contains all 6 operations!

What you get:

- Circle Maze (30 questions)

- Scavenger Hunt (12 questions)

- Color by Number (16 questions)

- Cut and Paste (16 questions)

- Mystery Worksheet (12 questions)

Topics Included:

- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Perfect Squares, Exponents

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This activity will work great for a little Valentine's Day Challenge! Put on some music, give out the colored pencils and have your students practice their mental math!

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- "Be Mine" Color by Number for Order of Operations (16 questions)

- "On Cloud Nine" Color by Number for solving one-step linear equations (16 questions)

- "You make me happy" color by Number for Evaluating Expressions (16 questions)

- 3 colored answer keys for above color by numbers

- Student recording sheets

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A card game based on the traditional game of Rummy, where normal cards are exchanged for cards that feature calculations which challenge a player's knowledge of the order of operations There are 52 cards, 4 suits, 13 cards per suit as per a normal game of rummy. A working-out sheet is provided and intended for every student, so they can find solutions to each calculation as the game is played. We also have Algebra Rummy and Quadratic Rummy which are available to view in our TeachShare store. This card game is available as a Bundle with 4 other games. FIVE card games for the price of THREE. Click here to see the Bundle. You may also like: Order of Operations Battle Card Game Arithmetic Dominoes Arithmetic with Negative Numbers Bingo 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

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.

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Engage your students with this fun printable Winter themed color-by-number activity designed to master Order of Operations!

Through 7 questions, with parentheses and no exponents, students will sharpen their skills in order of operations. This activity provides immediate feedback, allowing students to identify and correct any mistakes.

Features:

• 7 practice questions on order of operations (with parentheses and no exponent)
• Engaging color-by-number format

No preparation is needed; simply print and go.

Perfect for:

• practice,
• homework assignments,
• reviewing material,
• an emergency substitute lesson plan.

Solutions are included for your convenience.

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Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

Engage your students with this fun printable Winter themed color-by-number activity designed to master Order of Operations!

Through 7 questions, with parentheses and no exponents, students will sharpen their skills in order of operations. This activity provides immediate feedback, allowing students to identify and correct any mistakes.

Features:

• 7 practice questions on order of operations (with parentheses and no exponent)
• Engaging color-by-number format

No preparation is needed; simply print and go.

Perfect for:

• practice,
• homework assignments,
• reviewing material,
• an emergency substitute lesson plan.

Solutions are included for your convenience.

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!

infomatemaths@gmail.com

Copyright © 2023 Matemaths

All rights reserved by the author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

Let your 6th-grade students practice while having fun with this engaging, no-prep, and self-checking order of operations mystery picture activity.

This pixel art activity will be a great way to review your lesson.

Students will solve 20 expressions with parentheses and no exponents.

As they correctly answer the questions a mystery picture will be revealed.

It includes 20 expressions with parentheses and no exponents.

All answers are positive integers.

Perfect for:

• practicing,
• homework,
• reviewing material,
• an emergency substitute lesson plan!

Since this activity is online (interactive pages) there is very little prep; just 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 I purchased from, this product is not editable. Thank you for understanding.

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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!

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Need an engaging, no prep after winter break activity? Your students will love this Order of Operations interactive digital escape room.

This activity is designed to work on laptops, tablets, or smartphones.

Your students will “visit” four different cities: New York, Paris, Rome and Tokyo.

In order to travel from one city to another, they will have to solve expressions using Order of Operations.

There are 40 expressions, with parentheses and no exponent.

After completing each game, they will find a link that will take them to another location.

A printable version of the questions is also included.

Since this escape room 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.

If your students need to complete it on different days, they just have to save the address at the top of the page and they will start back right where they left off.

You can use it as:

★ additional materials for remediation

★ a reward or “Fun Friday” activity

★ before the busy holiday break

★ an emergency sub lesson plan

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.

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.

Let your 6th-grade students practice while having fun with this engaging, no-prep, and self-checking order of operations mystery picture activity. This pixel art activity will be a great way to review your lesson. Students will solve 20 expressions involving parentheses and exponents using Google Sheets. As they correctly answer the questions a mystery picture will be revealed. I used it as a sub-plan in sixth grade and the kids loved it, they were so engaged!

It includes 20 expressions with parentheses and exponents and no decimals.

All answers are positive integers.

Solutions are included for your convenience.

Suitable for IB MYP Middle Years Programme.

Copyright © 2023 Matemaths

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Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

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Need an engaging, no prep after winter break activity? Your students will love this Order of Operations interactive digital escape room.

This activity is designed to work on laptops, tablets, or smartphones.

Your students will “visit” four different cities: New York, Paris, Rome and Tokyo.

In order to travel from one city to another, they will have to solve expressions using Order of Operations.

There are 40 expressions, with parentheses and no exponent.

After completing each game, they will find a link that will take them to another location.

A printable version of the questions is also included.

Since this escape room 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.

If your students need to complete it on different days, they just have to save the address at the top of the page and they will start back right where they left off.

You can use it as:

★ additional materials for remediation

★ a reward or “Fun Friday” activity

★ before the busy holiday break

★ an emergency sub lesson plan

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.

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.

Let your 6th-grade students practice while having fun with this engaging, no-prep, and self-checking order of operations mystery picture activity.

This pixel art activity will be a great way to review your lesson.

Students will solve 20 expressions with parentheses and no exponents.

As they correctly answer the questions a mystery picture will be revealed.

It includes 20 expressions with parentheses and no exponents.

All answers are positive integers.

Perfect for:

• practicing,
• homework,
• reviewing material,
• an emergency substitute lesson plan!

Since this activity is online (interactive pages) there is very little prep; just 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 I purchased from, this product is not editable. Thank you for understanding.

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.

Let your 6th-grade students practice while having fun with this engaging, no-prep, and self-checking order of operations mystery picture activity. This pixel art activity will be a great way to review your lesson. Students will solve 20 expressions involving parentheses and exponents using Google Sheets. As they correctly answer the questions a mystery picture will be revealed. I used it as a sub-plan in sixth grade and the kids loved it, they were so engaged!

It includes 20 expressions with parentheses and exponents and no decimals.

All answers are positive integers.

Solutions are included for your convenience.

Suitable for IB MYP Middle Years Programme.

Copyright © 2023 Matemaths

All rights reserved by the author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

***YOU CAN EARN MONEY for future TeachShare purchases when you leave feedback on a resource you purchase. All you have to do is leave feedback on the purchased resource. In doing it, you earn TpT credits that credits can be redeemed and used for future purchases.

***CONTACT ME - Please feel free to contact me anytime!

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