Middle School Word Problems Centers (by date, latest first)

Get your students excited for Thanksgiving with these engaging Adding and Subtracting Decimals Task Cards! Designed for upper elementary and middle school learners, these 20 task cards feature fun Thanksgiving-themed scenarios that help students practice their decimal addition and subtraction skills. Perfect for centers, group activities, or individual practice, these cards will keep your students motivated while reinforcing essential math concepts.

What’s Included:

• 20 Task Cards featuring Thanksgiving-themed word problems focused on adding and subtracting decimals.
• Answer Key for quick and easy assessment.
• Printable PDF format for easy access and use.

Task Card Examples:

1. Sarah buys 2.50 pounds of turkey at $3.25 per pound. How much does she spend?
2. A can of cranberry sauce costs $2.79, and a bag of stuffing costs $3.49. What is the total cost?
3. Jack has 10.50 pounds of potatoes. He uses 3.25 pounds for mashed potatoes. How many pounds are left?

Students will complete whole number and whole number and decimal division problems in teams to find hidden codes to unlock a treat. This activity can be played with a Breakout Box, modified Breakout Box, or modified into an Escape Room activity with envelopes or pictures cards. This activity has a high level of student engagement. Students in 4th, 5th, and 6th graders will practice both word problems and computations for whole number division and whole number by decimal division. The activity is self-checking.