Less than $5 9th 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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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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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 comparing money product, students will add quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies that are worth different amounts. Students will then compare the two amounts 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. Students will begin by adding and comparing quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies by themselves leading up to mixing and adding quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies together.

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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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What is a Surd? This is a surprisingly slippery topic. As a teacher or tutor, we might have an understanding of what one is, but there are a lot of loopholes, traps and exceptions. This poster helps! We have found in our research that explanations of Surds often omit certain pieces of important information in order to generate a simpler understanding, only for the student to be told that there are some exceptions to the rules. This poster therefore aims to set a firm grounding on which to build an understanding of surds without having to navigate through the maze of exceptions and loopholes. 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

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

A great end of year, seasonal game that still has educational merit. Suitable for all ages. This game is available in a 5 for 3 bundle. It is a game designed to explore probabilities, and how they change as time goes on. But can also be played just for fun as a way to develop strategic thinking. There are varied numbers of weather cards, and you use your knowledge of their probabilities to prepare yourself with items to go out in that weather. If a rain card is turned over, and you are prepared with an umbrella, well done! You keep your Item. But if a sunny card is turned over, and you have an umbrella, oh no! You lose your item. The winner is the last person to remain in the game at the very end. The game is playable in 2 different ways, independent and dependent probabilities, as defined by removing completely or returning and reshuffling the weather cards as you play. Both give great play experiences. We have already played this game with tutees, and they say it's our best game so far! Purchase it to find out why. It comes with easy-cut guides, full cheat sheets and probability tracking pages for players to keep track as cards are played and revealed. Makes for great fun, and powerful learning. This card game is also available in a bundle of 5 games for the price of 3. For savings, click here to see. 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

These New Year 2025 Color by Numbers are a great way to come back to the new year while reviewing topics with your students! This activity includes order of operations with integers, exponents and square roots so it would be perfect for 8th and 9th grade but can be used for any grade level above that as a relaxing - but educational - lesson!

No calculator allowed so even less prep for you to have to worry about! You can even make this a MENTAL MATH CHALLENGE for older grades and not even give them paper!

* This product will be updated every year to reflect the new year on the coloring sheets - Just re-download to use again! *

What is included:

- 48 order of operation questions

- Three 2025 New Years phrases to color in after students get an answer

- Student recording sheets to show work

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There are 33 different questions to test and review knowledge of adding and subtracting integers. Questions are provided in preview, so please check to ensure this resource suits your classroom!

A fun, self-correcting, zero prep assignment. Students will enjoy having immediate feedback and you'll enjoy not having to mark, as well enjoy the on theme Pokemon for Halloween and Fall!

This resource is great for:

Stations, choice boards, independent review, or early finishers!

To do these activities, you will share the included Google Sheet with your students via Google Classroom. A video has been added for this preview! A short clip that demonstrates that pixels appear as answers are correct and boxes change to green when answers are correct.

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There are 78 different questions to test and review knowledge of multiplying integers with facts from 0 - 9. Questions are provided in preview, so please check to ensure this resource suits your classroom!

A fun, self-correcting, zero prep assignment. Students will enjoy having immediate feedback and you'll enjoy not having to mark.

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Stations, choice boards, independent review, or early finishers!

To do these activities, you will share the included Google Sheet with your students via Google Classroom. A video has been added for this preview! A short clip that demonstrates that pixels appear as answers are correct and boxes change to green when answers are correct.

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Looking for a way to review integer operations with a festive twist? Our Christmas-themed resource features 32 self-correcting questions, providing instant feedback and saving you time on grading. Perfect for stations, choice boards, independent review, or early finishers. Check out the preview to see if it's a good fit for your classroom!

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Looking for a way to engage your students in practicing systems of linear equations word problems with a winter-themed twist? Our pixel art-themed resource features 10 self-correcting questions, providing instant feedback and saving you time on grading. Perfect for stations, choice boards, independent review, or early finishers. Check out the preview to see if it's a good fit for your classroom!

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Transform Your Algebra 1 Lessons with Our 4 Corners Stations Activity!

Make Learning Transformative and Fun!

Introducing our 4 Corners Stations Activity focused on transforming linear equations! Perfectly designed for Algebra 1 classrooms, this interactive experience features 4 engaging stations that will captivate your students and enhance their understanding.

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• Round About Questions: Students will tackle thought-provoking questions at each station, encouraging critical thinking about linear transformations.
• Dynamic Movement: As they rotate through the stations, students will actively engage with the material, reinforcing their learning through movement and collaboration.
• Graphing Extension: Enhance their skills further by providing graph paper for students to visualize and graph the transformed lines, solidifying their understanding.

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• Interactive Learning: Keeps students engaged and motivated through hands-on activities.
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It's Tic-Tac-Toe... but with math!

Students can practice factoring quadratics in this player vs player game.

Problems randomly generated are a FACTORABLE quadratic every time. Includes possible negative a's, b = 0, c = 0. It also includes problems where students may have to factor out a GCF first. No solutions need Quadratic Formula to find. No two sheets will be the same because the problems are completely randomly generated within the constraints.

Features:

* Runs anywhere Google Sheets can run.

*Three levels. a = 1, a is prime, a can be composite

* Computer generates unlimited problems, runs the game, and knows when students are right or wrong.

* Students are given 10 questions. The first to answer all 10 correct, picks the square.

* Computer checks the answers and knows when someone wins!

* Students can use their own avatars or take from 7 supplied.

In this version, answers must be completely factored and in an acceptable format for the computer to mark it correct. This means negative leading coefficients and GCFs MUST be factored and placed in front. Each factor MUST have parentheses around them, even they are a monomial (The order of these factors don't matter). There MUST be no spaces in your answer.

NOTE: This sheet contains a script that needs your okay to run. A warning message will pop-up. The script is written in Google App Script and is safe. The script modifies only its own sheets and nothing else. You can view the script through the Extensions-> App Script

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Connect is a math-based card game that engages students. They can practice any math skill and have fun in this fast-paced environment. Students use flashcard-like playing cards and math symbols to match each other's cards. When there is a match, both players shout out the answer to the shown equation, and the fastest player wins!

The catch is, there could be multiple matches in a round when the top cards are taken off, creating a chain reaction of fun!

The best part is, you can edit the cards using Google Slides to fit any of your needs! This game can be used for ANY skill. Currently, the game is set up for solving trinomials when a = 1, but you can replace equations as you see fit. It's easy change the cards to addition, fractions, percent, solving equations, factoring, etc.

Even though the game is designed for math, you could switch the game from math equations to sight words, rhyming words, description words, science words, important dates in history, etc. The cards are editable!

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* 90 cards (6 sheets)

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