Math = Love Blog
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Hi there! My name is Sarah Carter. I am a high school math teacher in the tiny town of Drumright, OK. If you can't already tell from the title of my blog, I LOVE teaching math. I also love foldable, interactive notebooks, and origami. My favorite number is pi.
Math = Love Blog
5d ago
Can you place the numbers 1 to 5 in the correct places to solve the equal sums puzzle?
Puzzle Instructions
Place the numbers 1 to 5 in the triangular diagram so that the sum of the numbers on the vertices of the smaller triangle is equal to the sum of the numbers on the vertices of the larger triangle.
Puzzle Source
I ran across this puzzle in a collection of 199 different mathematical puzzles that is offered as a free download from IREM de Lyon. This is a top-notch puzzle resource if you speak French.
I sadly do not speak French, but I was able to use the Google Translate app to translate qui ..read more
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1w ago
In this pentominoes turtle puzzle, you are challenged to use a standard set of twelve pentominoes to build the shape of a turtle.
This is part of a collection of animal-shaped pentominoes puzzles available here on my blog.
More Animal Pentominoes Puzzles
Pentomino Pig
Pentomino Elephant
Pentomino Terrier
Pentomino Penguin
Pentomino Frog
Pentomino Butterfly
Pentomino Goose
Pentomino Reindeer
Pentomino Fish
Pentomino Turtle
Puzzle Instructions
The goal of this pentominoes turtle puzzle is to construct the shape of a turtle using a standard set of twelve pentominoes. The pentominoes may be f ..read more
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1w ago
Looking for a fun divisibility rules activity? This collection of free divisibility rules activities and games will make teaching divisibility fun!
Rules of Divisibility
A number is considered to be divisible by a given number if there is no remainder when the two numbers are divided. When working with large numbers, it is often easier to use divisibility tests instead of performing long division by hand.
2: A number is divisible by 2 if the last digit is even (0, 2, 4, 6, or 8).
For example, 48 is divisible by 2 because the last digit of 48 (8) is even.
3: A number is ..read more
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1w ago
Help your students remember their divisibility rules with this free printable divisibility rules chart. It is also available to download as a poster for your classroom.
This divisibility rules chart would make the perfect reference for students playing my divisibility rules game, Is It Divisible?
What are Divisibility Rules?
Divisibility rules are easy to memorize tests that students can use to determine if any whole number is divisible by a given number. Often, this is referred to as performing a “divisibility test.”
Depending on what number you are looking to check for divisibil ..read more
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2w ago
Bring some humor to your classroom with this collection of the best geometry jokes and puns. These jokes are sure to add a spark of fun to your geometry lesson and give your students a good laugh (or at least a groan at your cheesy math jokes.)
As a high school math teacher, I have been collecting mathematical jokes and math puns for years to add to my math lessons. I want to make it easy for you to do the same with these funny geometry puns.
These funny geometry jokes are school-appropriate and teacher approved. These jokes would be appropriate for any geometry class at the middle scho ..read more
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2w ago
Help build your students’ number sense skills with these free printable PDF number charts for the numbers from 1 to 20.
What is a 1-20 Chart?
A 1-20 Number Chart is a visual representation of the numbers from 1 to 20 that is commonly used by young children while learning numbers, counting, and basic place value concepts. The number chart features the numbers 1 to 20 arranged across five columns and four rows.
The 1-20 chart is a smaller version of the classic hundreds chart.
What are Number Charts Used for in the Classroom?
Print a set of these 1-20 number charts ..read more
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3w ago
The U Sums Puzzle is a number-placing puzzle involving the digits from 1 to 7. Can you make each line sum to 12?
Puzzle Instructions
Places the numbers 1 to 7 in the spaces on the U-shaped gameboard so that the sum of the numbers in each of the three lines is equal to 12.
This puzzle is a twist on a magic square puzzle where each row, column, or diagonal in a square have to have the same sum.
Puzzle Source
I ran across this puzzle in a collection of 199 different mathematical puzzles that is offered as a free download from IREM de Lyon. This is a top-notch puzzle resource if you speak French ..read more
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3w ago
In this fun and engaging Sevens Number Challenge, you must use exactly four sevens and your choice of arithmetical symbols to form the eight given target numbers.
What is the Sevens Challenge?
Using exactly four sevens, add arithmetical symbols between the sevenss to make each of the target numbers. You may use plus, minus, times, and divide symbols, as well as parentheses and brackets for grouping.
This sevens number challenge is a fun twist on the classic Four Fours Puzzle.
Source of Challenge
I discovered this challenge based on the number three in Pierre Berloquin’s 100 Numerical Games boo ..read more
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3w ago
In this fish pentominoes puzzle, you are challenged to use a standard set of twelve pentominoes to build the shape of a fish. This is part of a collection of animal-shaped pentominoes puzzles available here on my blog.
My students last year really enjoyed the different animal-shaped pentominoes puzzles that I put out.
More Animal Pentominoes Puzzles
Pentomino Pig
Pentomino Elephant
Pentomino Terrier
Pentomino Penguin
Pentomino Frog
Pentomino Butterfly
Pentomino Goose
Pentomino Reindeer
Pentomino Fish
Puzzle Instructions
The goal of this pentominoes fish puzzle is to construct the shape of ..read more
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1M ago
Can you place the numbers 1 to 7 in the correct places to solve this fun Magic H Puzzle?
Puzzle Instructions
Place the numbers 1 to 7 in the spaces on the letter H so that the sum of the three numbers in any row, column, or diagonal is always the same. Two numbers (the 1 and 2) have already been placed for you.
This puzzle is a fun little twist on the classic magic square puzzle.
Puzzle Source
I ran across this puzzle in a collection of 199 different mathematical puzzles that is offered as a free download from IREM de Lyon. This is a top-notch puzzle resource if you speak French.
I sadly do n ..read more