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Fun Division Riddles for Practicing Division Skills

BySadia

Division is hard for kids…PERIOD! But it doesn’t have to be using division riddles. For my kids, division feels like a confusing jumble of numbers because they don’t have their facts memorized. 

No matter how much you try to make your kids practice division, until they have a solid grasp of division facts in their minds, they won’t be able to work on more complex problems. It’s like not knowing how to drive but trying to drive anyway.

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If that’s the case, then what we should be focusing on is understanding why our kids are struggling in the first place. To be honest, there can be many reasons for this problem. 

Reasons like a lack of understanding, memorization feeling like a draining task, table overload, multiplication confusion, and more can all contribute to students not having a good grip on division facts.

Are you interested in knowing how I make division practice fun and engaging for my kiddos? It’s by using riddles! Riddles are a perfect tool to help children develop math and problem-solving skills, whether it’s back-to-school time or throughout the whole year.

Why Division Practice Is Important

Practicing division problems is crucial for a kid’s basic math learning and understanding. It is a critical thinking skill essential for mastering higher and advanced math concepts. Division helps kids:

  • Increase their problem-solving abilities 
  • Build confidence in handling complex calculations 
  • Improve their understanding of the world around them

Now that you know how important it is for our kids to practice division problems. Let’s talk about a solution.

The best way I am able to get my students working on division practice is using division riddles. Using riddles keeps students focused on the task in hand and also builds their perseverance skill. 

How Division Riddles Works: 

You hand out one of the division riddles to your kids. It could be a division facts or 2 by 1, 2 by 2  digit or 3 by 1 or 3 by 2 digit, whatever numbers you want your students to practice that day. 

Students start working on the problems and with every problem they unlock a key (letter) that is part of the mystery riddle they are solving. The clues are unlocked randomly to make it more interesting and exciting for the kids.

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Once all the clues are collected the answer to the mystery is revealed. The gamified way of practicing division makes it less intimidating for the students and helps them gain confidence in their math skills.

Few ways to use Division Riddles inside classroom:

I love activities that are versatile and can be used in multiple ways inside the classroom. Here are a few ways you can use a Riddles activity 

  • Partner work
  • Home work
  • Centers or rotation
  • Review or practice work
  • Or anytime you want to have something FUN 

Are you looking for 2 and 3 digit by 1 digit long division practice worksheets for your upper elementary students? 

Check out the division riddles resource on my TPT shop and let your kids have fun while learning at the same time.

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3 Digit Addition Problems Activities To Increase Problem Solving Now
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3 Digit Addition Problems Activities To Increase Problem Solving Now

BySadia

Teaching your students the concept of 3 digit addition problems is essential for their math skills development. Without a solid foundation in these basic skills, students will face challenges as they progress to higher grade levels.

Let’s explore some strategies you can use inside your classroom to teach 3 digit addition more effectively. So let’s dive in!

Understanding The Basics of 3 Digit Addition Problems

To build a solid foundation of 3 digit addition skills in your students, start by introducing the concept of place value.

Students should know the value of every digit in a 3 digit number. And that should happen even before they begin practicing their addition skills.

Once your students have mastered the place values, it’s time to introduce them to add 2 and 3 digit numbers. This is the time when you gradually introduce them to the concept of regrouping.

Building your student’s skills in this way will allow them to make sense of what they are learning sequentially.

Engaging 3 Digit Addition Problems Worksheet

Printable worksheets are a must have tool for all math teachers in their classrooms, again not the only ones.

In addition to this, engaging printable worksheets keep your students in the learning process and draw their attention towards solving math and absorbing what they are learning.

But creating visually appealing worksheets for your students to work on can be a daunting task.

Here are a few 3 digit addition problems worksheet ideas to consider using in your classroom.

  • 3 Digit Addition Riddles activity


Adding riddles activity worksheets in your classroom creates an element of excitement in students. Want some inspiration? Check out these 3 digit addition riddles worksheets in my TPT store!

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Addition And Subtraction Riddles Worksheets



Here is how it works. Print out one of the worksheets and hand it out to your students. The visually appealing images and the mystery element of the riddles creates a fun and exciting experience for students.

Students then works on the problems to find the clues and solve the riddles. Once all the problems are solved, students can then look for the answer and write the matching alphabet assigned to the problem in the given blanks.

Once all the blanks are filled, students reveal the answer to the riddle. Honestly, riddle worksheets are what my students are always begging for more. I always make sure to incorporate such riddles in my class.

Want to see what I use check them here.

  • 3 Digit Addition Color by Number Worksheets

Color By Number is another engaging way to add excitement to your classroom. What’s more interesting is these activities are self checking.

After finding the answer to their problems, kids look for the colors that the correct answer points to and color in the coloring sheet with the desired color.

This sparks creativity and fun, which makes working on these activities enjoyable. Don’t want to make your own! Check this out

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3 Digit Addition And Subtraction Color By Number Worksheets

Lastly, check out the ones I created for busy teachers like you here.

  • 3 Digit Addition Maze Activity


Another activity you can do in your classroom is this 3 digit addition maze worksheet. These mazes are also self checking which makes less grading and more free time for the teachers. Whereas more learning for the students.

Want some free 3 digit addition problems maze activity click here for a free printable.

My kids are excited to find the answer to the problem they are working on and to find out how they are going to navigate the maze. This interactive activity not only increases their addition skill along with problem solving but keeps them actively engaged in solving math problems.

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Fun Order of Operations Activities to Skyrocket Engagement Now
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Fun Order of Operations Activities to Skyrocket Engagement Now

BySadia

I get it, I get it, as an upper elementary math teacher, we can teach order of operation to 5th grade students for what can feel like forever – So long that you may feel like you are running low on new ideas to teach it anymore.

If that’s the case, then consider using these 5 fun and exciting Order of Operations activities to keep your students hooked.

All these are my favorite activities. They include both printable and digital options so there is something for everyone.

Color by Number Order of Operations Activities

Getting students excited about the order of operation topic can be a challenge but not if you are using the right activities to engage and drive kids to think more about the order of operation. 

It is equally important that kids learn why learning about the order of operations is important. Basically it makes sure everyone of us arrives at the same answer to a particular problem.

This activity combines the key critical concepts of order of operations (PEMDAS) with the fun of coloring. 

Here is how Order of Operations Activities works:

Students are given a worksheet with various math problems that they have to solve using the correct order of operations to find the answers. 

Order of Operation Color by Number Activities

Each answer corresponds to a specific color which they will then use to color sections of a picture.

As they solve the problems correctly, a colorful image starts appearing providing the immediate visual feedback and a sense of accomplishment.

Pixel Art Order of Operation Activities

Want something quick for digital stations? No worries, I got you covered.

These Order of Operations activities are creative and engaging at the same time so your kids won’t get bored. 

The activities involve solving the order of operations problems using google sheets. Each correct answer reveals a portion of the pixelated image. Students write the answers to the problems into the designated cells. 

Order of Operation Pixel Art Activities
Order of Operation Pixel Art Activities

This is not all. The digital activity involves practicing both types of problems: with and without exponents. 

Wait, that’s not all. You will also get students handouts that go with the digital activity and keep them accountable aka showing their work.

Exciting Task Cards and Story-based Maze

Capture your kid’s attention using story-based gamified learning just like this Save the Queen Maze Activity. 

In this Save the Queen order of operation activity, students look for ways to help Save the Queen Bee that is lost in the wild on her way back home. 

Students must correctly solve problems to help her find her way back to Hive! You can choose to use with or without exponents to differentiate the topic. 

Order of Operation Maze and Task Cards Activity

The best part is that the activity is highly engaging and self-checking so you do not have to spend time grading the papers.

In the end, use the reward card certificates for positive reinforcement for your kids.

What’s Included:

  • 1 Save the Queen Game Maze Activity (Order of Operations – Beginner)
  • 1 Save the Queen Game Maze Activity (Order of Operations – Advance)
  • Each Maze has 12 Task Cards with different problems (A total of 24)
  • 1 Colored Reward Card & Story Card
  • 1 Black and white Reward Card and Story Card
  • 1 Student Recording Sheet
  • Answer Keys of all

Solve the Room Order of Operations Activities

 This one is the most fun and dynamic activity to implement in your classroom. My kids enjoy and look forward to playing this activity. This is the reason why I have made Solve the Room activities for 5th grade Bundle, so you do not have to do the work. 

Now let’s move on to the nitty gritty of the activity. Basically here is how it works. You post task cards with problems for students to work on at different stations or different areas of your classroom. 

Order of Operation Solve the Room Activities

Then give each student a recording sheet to record their answers, Students move around the room finding these problems. Kids then solve and record them on the recording sheets. 

Why you should try this activity:

  • Engagement: Traditional worksheets can sometimes bore students, but Solve the Room adds an element of excitement and movement, keeping students motivated and interested.
  • Concept Mastery: Students often struggle with the order of operations. This activity offers repeated practice in a fun and hands-on way, helping kids to solidify their understanding.
  • Classroom Management: By moving around the room and focusing on different tasks, students are less likely to become restless or distracted, leading to better classroom management.

Free Order of Operations Practice Digital PowerPoint Game Activity

Want a FREE fun and festive activity to help your students master the order of operations? 

This interactive game is perfect for bringing some cheer into your classroom while reinforcing essential math skills.

What is it?

This engaging PowerPoint game challenges students to solve order of operations problems with a winter theme.

Each correct answer helps them progress through the game, while a wrong answer directs kids to try the problem again. This helps to reinforce learning and ensure that students understand the order of operations before moving on.

Check out this Free Order of Operations Practice Digital PowerPoint Game Activity! 

That’s a lot of content for a single topic in 5th grade math topics.

All of these activities and more are available in the lesson pack Bundle in my TPT shop. It includes:

  • Digital Pixel Art Activities
  • Google Slides Activity
  • Order of Operations Task Cards Printable
  • Order of Operation Worksheets 
  • Story-based Save the Queen Game 
  • Order of Operation Color by Number 

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Skyrocket your Elementary Kids math learning using Innovative Valentine’s Day Activities To Triple Their Skills
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Skyrocket your Elementary Kids math learning using Innovative Valentine’s Day Activities To Triple Their Skills

BySadia

Do you want this Valentine’s Day to be the best math learning day for your kids while adapting fun and educational activities for your lesson? I got you covered so you do not have to spend a lot of your precious time thinking about what to plan for the day. In this post, I will discuss a wide variety of Valentine’s Day activities including puzzles, color-by-number games, and interactive math games, which not only captivate students’ attention but also help them learn essential math skills.

Want to know the best part? You don’t have to do anything except for taking the printouts and handing them over to your students. Good deal, right?!

Spread Math Love using Valentine’s Day Fraction Puzzles and Reinforce the Skills!

Valentines Day fraction puzzles activity

Puzzles are a great way to incorporate hands on experience in your teaching. You can use simple sorting puzzles like these Valentine’s Day adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators to develop math skills while providing them with gamification to enhance their learning experience. These puzzles provide a playful approach to problem solving and encourage interactive learning. You will enjoy watching your students observe how the puzzles combine to create beautiful Valentine’s Day themed images.

These activities not only enforce the faction operations skills but also help in developing a collaborative environment where kids learn to work alongside their peers and have to develop teamwork and enhance their social skills. 

Engaging Valentine’s Day Activities with Word Problem

Valentines Day Multi Digit Addition and Subtraction Worksheet with Word Problems

I get how difficult it can be to make kids understand and practice word problems on top of that pair it with plain boring worksheets and all you get is a recipe for disaster in class. So, how do you manage to keep students excited while keeping your lessons on point and still moving the needle? Try using fun and interactive worksheets with a touch of coloring to increase focus while staying on track. 

Don’t have time to create one, no problem I have done all the grunt work for you and created this highly intriguing Valentine’s Day-themed activity “Addition and subtraction activities along with word problems”. It’s a perfect way to exercise your students’ 3 digit addition and subtraction problem solving skills in a love filled way! These activities have an enjoyable twist on the traditional learning word problems. Your students will enjoy this one and so will you.

Valentine’s Day Solve the Room Activities

Why worry about making students get tired or bored while practicing math? Why not use some unconventional ways to keep our math classes mesmerizing while challenging students at the same time? The “Valentine’s Day Solve the Room” activities are designed to do just that. 

Valentines Day Math Add Subtract Multiply Divide Solve the Room Activity Bundle

These Solve the Room activities cover basic math skills like 2 digit addition subtraction along with 2 digit multiplication and division. Use them and see kid’s faces lit with joy. All you have to do is put the question cards around the room and students need to find them, solve them, and record the answers in their record sheets.

The mere activity of walking and solving math turns it into an amusing and delightful physical experience! Students get so engaged and it’s captivating to watch them calculate and get excited!

Color By Number Activities: A Great Way to Integrate Art and Math.

For you teachers out there, do not forget to try out Color By Number Activity during the season of Love! It’s not only perfect for kids who love coloring, but the Valentine’s Day theme makes it even more fun and relevant for February. 

Valentines Day Multidigit Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Coloring by number

The activity is a perfect combination of art and math. While coloring and designing something beautiful, students can learn basic addition and subtraction skills. And, the best part! they get to create a gorgeous piece of artwork that you can then hang in the hallway as a reward! It’s a win-win for both learners and teachers.

Try out these activities as a way to make math enjoyable and intriguing for students, while also keeping the holiday spirit alive. With these activities, students will have the chance to learn these topics and practice the essential skills, while having fun. 

Moreover, these are great to break up your typical lesson plans and add a fun and lively aspect to your classroom. So, take advantage of these holiday-themed math activities to keep your students engaged and motivated to learn!

By the way if you like this activity you might want to check out adding and subtracting decimals activities 5th grade.

Fun Multiplication and Division Independent Activities Pack

Valentines Day MultiDigit Multiplication & Long Division Worksheets Word Problem

Do your kids struggle with poor working memory while reviewing math multiplication or division facts? Do their weak mental math skills frustrate you? Try using interactive activity – it’s super fun and educational! Incorporating this packet into your teaching arsenal could revolutionize the way your students perceive math. No longer just numbers on a page, math becomes a gateway to creativity, problem-solving, and festive fun. It’s an excellent way to maintain academic rigor while also acknowledging the season, making it a win-win for teachers aiming to keep their lessons fresh and students motivated.

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5 Unique but Epic Ways To Use Color By Number Worksheets For High Student Engagement This Year
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5 Unique but Epic Ways To Use Color By Number Worksheets For High Student Engagement This Year

BySadia

Using color by number activities in one of my favourite ways to bring excitment and fun inside classroom. I cannot tell you how much my kids look forward to using these for any topic or theme day.

Seriously its one of the best way in my opinion to keep them on the task while still interested in practicing math during math centers.

Try using the if your kids are hitting a math practicing roadblock. We even display the art result they produced in our classroom or gallery. Students feel super prod when I do that.

So today let’s discover five easy ways you can implement math color by number worksheets so you can have an engaged class that’s excited to work on them.

What is a Color by Number Worksheets:

Color by number worksheets aren’t just art and math combined today, instead they are a sure way to give your kids a more engaging and educational experience that they might miss out on during a traditional learning environment.

This way of practicing math provides a structured way to kid’s daily math practice. Today, I’m about to sow you how I use them to add engagement for any topic you want to teach be it fraction operation including word problems or order of operation along with decimal operations.

Why to use Color by number worksheets for developing understanding:

Using art in our daily learning is a fantastic way to increase our kid’s educational experience. Think of it this way: your kids solving math problems and revealing a historical place, figure, or even a themed art piece to set the mood for some festive spirit.

Coloring is also a calming activity that reduces stress and keeps them focused on the task while developing fine motor skills. This is one of the reason why I use color-by-number worksheets as a terrific way to keep them on track with their daily math progress while having fun. 

Customizable Math Teaching Tool:

Every child is different, and no 2 kids can learn the same way. Customizing color by number worksheets to fit their needs and learning styles can drastically boost student’s engagement.

For visual learners or students who cannot focus on a single task, these worksheets can be a handy tool for any math teacher. 

Creative Reward and Recognition:

You can use the completed math coloring worksheets as a positive reinforcement activity for your students.

Here is how I achieve this. I display the finished color by number worksheets inside our classroom or hallway, which encourages students to perform better and acts as a reward for their hard work.

Develops Emotional Intelligence:

This type of activity not only gets student’s creative juices to follow but also keeps them calm and organized. This enhances their emotional intelligence and stamina to endure more demanding challenges in the learning process, which we as a teacher always strive for. 

Independent and Self-Checking Practice:

If I had to pick one reason among all the above, this one would always surpass the rest. The most important thing any teacher wants is to cut down the time used for grading so we can actually do more of what we Love, aka “TEACHING“.

Color by number worksheets are a fantastic way to facilitate independent practice of topics like area of complex figures, order of operations during the math center activities or the morning bell work, or you can even leave them for a sub day and still get the teaching stuff done while you are away. 

Want to include some color-by-number activities in your class?

Here are a few free ones for you to use.

Get access to Free addition and subtraction color-by-number worksheets and Multiplication Color by number worksheets

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Free Adding and Subtracting Decimals Activities PDF for 5th Grade
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Free Adding and Subtracting Decimals Activities PDF for 5th Grade

BySadia

Are you a 5th grade math teacher trying to figure out more ways to help your students. Get this engaging and no prep printable adding and subtracting decimals activities PDF for a class that’s full of both fun and learning at the same time. Ensure your students master adding and subtracting decimals activities 5th grade with ease.

These engaging worksheets are designed to make decimal operations fun and accessible. In this blog we are talking about helping you to build confidence and proficiency in your students abilities to add and subtract decimals using mystery puzzle activity.

Why should you teach decimal operations?

It’s a very important skill to teach your students how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals. The knowledge that your students gain by building this particular skill is very important in their daily lives while dealing with height, weight, money, etc. But before this, they need to nail down their basic about decimal place values. Having prior knowledge of decimal place values, your students will be better able to understand decimal operations like adding and subtracting decimals.

Here are a few resources you can try in your classroom for teaching decimal addition and subtraction:

Engaging Adding and Subtracting Decimals Activities PDF

Keep in mind you need to build up your student’s basic understanding of decimal numbers before your use this printable mystery puzzle activity for review work.

FREE Adding and Subtracting Decimals Activities PDF

Adding and Subtracting Decimals Mystery Puzzle Activity

Suppose you want to review adding and subtracting decimals for your 5th grade math students. But your goal is to make them capable enough to be able to think independently on the math problems. Why not try these no prep adding and subtracting decimals activities PDF with mystery puzzle worksheets? Here is an example of how it looks:

How does this activity work?

First, print the activity page and cut the puzzle pieces on the right side of the page. You can even tell your students to cut the pieces themselves.

Second, they solve the problem of adding and subtracting decimals on the left side of the page. They can use the block they are working on to show their work or even use the back side of the page to show.

Lastly, they find the puzzle picture with the answer they have found and paste it on that specific question. Encourage them to keep on working until they reveal the mystery picture.

Adding and subtracting decimals activities 5th grade mystery puzzle not only helps them with their decimal problem solving skills but also lets them wonder what mystery lies ahead of them.

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Fun and Engaging Digital Halloween Math Activities for 3rd 4th and 5th Grade
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Fun and Engaging Digital Halloween Math Activities for 3rd 4th and 5th Grade

BySadia

Looking for some Fun and engaging Halloween math activities to keep your kids busy? Try out these “PICK A WITCH” Digital Game activities with your class and see their excitement skyrocket.

This resource is an interactive digital game which you can use to review or assess your kids place value understanding during their centers time or as a whole class activity.

Halloween math activities for 3rd 4th and 5th grade kids

Here is how the Game Works:

“PICK A WITCH” Game activity is designed to help your kids practice and review the place value of larger numbers like 6 digits in a fun and engaging way.

The resource is a compressed file that unzips to a PowerPoint Activity. The Game activity has 12 question slides and 1 main i.e. “PICK A WITCH” slide.

Display the main slide on the projector and divide your kids into 2 teams. Now tell them to pick a number. The number that they pick you have to click on it to display the question. Once the kids see the question he or she has to answer the question.

Halloween math activities for 3rd 4th and 5th grade kids

You can also award 5 score points to every right answer. Once all the questions have been answered by kids. You can add all their scores and announce which team has won.

All the numbers from 1 to 12 on the first slide are clickable and linked to that specific question number slide. There is a Home button on every question slide to access the main Questions slide which makes it an interactive and super fun game that kids enjoy.

The 12 questions allow you to complete the activity in one go with your class. But it only uses 6 digit numbers. You can use it for fast finishers or as centers digital activity.

Halloween math activities for 3rd 4th and 5th grade kids

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