Mental Math (Printable Puzzles)

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Squarehead Teachers

Mental math. It causes so many students anxiety, but it’s a critical skill to be able to do more complex math. I’ve seen ideas similar to this, but they seem to use more prep (like writing things on craft sticks), so I’ve made my own. If you want each student to complete this puzzle, I recommend giving this page to each student, having them cut out the strips and glue them on a piece of paper in the right order. If you only want one set for your classroom, be sure to print it on card stock and then laminate the strips so they last longer!

$Mental Math A Sticker$

Mental Math Puzzle A – Answer Key
Mental Math Puzzle A

$Mental Math B Sticker$

Mental Math Puzzle B – Answer Key
Mental Math Puzzle B

$Mental Math C Sticker$

Mental Math Puzzle C – Answer Key
Mental Math Puzzle C

What’s My Equation? Array Math Puzzles

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Squarehead Teachers

Here’s a simple idea that one reader submitted. Cut out a bunch of paper fall leaves (or any seasonal shape, like snowflakes for winter, hearts for Valentine’s Day, etc.) and laminate them. Then attach a magnet to the back.

Then put an array up on your white board. Ask your students what equation is depicted. There will be more than one way to write the equation.

Then discuss the answers as a class. For younger grades, the answer could be “4+4+4 = 12″ or +3+3+3+3=12”, but for upper grades the answer could also include “4×3=12” or “3×4=12”.This would make a great warm up for math lessons. Have any great ideas for building number sense? Send them to me at squareheadteachers at gmail dot com. 🙂

Printable Math Flash Cards

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Squarehead Teachers

$math flash cards STICKER$ Here are some printable math flash cards that I made using the Microsoft Word 2013 templates. (Can you tell I’m a big fan of the new Office suite!?)

Click below to view the free printable math flash cards:
Addition Flash Cards- back side
Addition Flash Cards- Front side

Division flash cards – back side
Division flash cards – front side

Multiplication Flash Cards- Back side
Multiplication Flash Cards- Front side

Subtraction flash cards – Back side
Subtraction flash cards – Front side

Spring Color By Number Worksheet

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Squarehead Teachers

Spring color by number STICKER This is one of my spring color by number pages. It uses simple addition and subtraction, so it’d be good for kindergarten or (maybe struggling first graders). The kids color sections of the picture based on the answer to the question.

Click here for the free printable PDF: Spring Color by Number

Fact Families Graphic Organizer

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Squarehead Teachers

Fact Family G.O. STICKER I saw this idea somewhere and fell in love with it! This little house is home to a “fact family.” You could use this for addition/subtraction or for multiplication/division. I’ve made a full page version and a half page version. Sometimes having to complete a half sheet (rather than a full sheet) seems less intimidating to kids even if it’s got the same thing on it. I’ve included a page to use as an example of how to complete the graphic organizer.

Click here for the free printables:
Fact Family graphic organizer – double
Fact Family graphic organizer – full page
Fact Family graphic organizer- example

Double Digit Addition (3)

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Squarehead Teachers

Double Digit Addition fox STICKER Here’s the last of my series of 3 worksheets for double digit addition. This worksheet is appropriate for lower grades.

Click here for the free printable PDF (with answer key): Double Digit Addition – Fox

Double Digit Addition (2)

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Squarehead Teachers

Double Digit Addition Penguin STICKER Still working on learning how to “carry” numbers from the ones place to the tens place? Here’s some more double digit addition practice for lower grades. It’s the 2nd of 3 worksheets.

Click here for the free printable PDF (with answer key): Double Digit Addition – Penguin

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Double Digit Addition

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Squarehead Teachers

Double Digit Addition Robot STICKER Learning how to “carry” numbers from the ones place to the tens place is hard for kids. When you’re learning this skill (used in double digit addition), there’s no such thing as too much practice. Here’s one of my series of 3 addition worksheets (for lower grades).