A Game of 2 on 2: 5th Grade March Madness, Math Basketball Decimal Skills Review

Bring the excitement of basketball and March Madness to math class with this 5th grade decimal skills review - A Game of 2 on 2!  Questions reviewing reading, writing, & comparing decimals, place value patterns, and decimal operations (+,-,×, ÷) are divided into 4 quarters (sections). During each quarter this activity mixes students working independently, then consulting with their “teammate” (partner), before earning points for their teams with correct answers. This quarter style segmenting of the questions will keep students focused and motivated throughout the review as they write the points scored for their team at the end of each quarter on the included scoreboard.

Skills Practiced by Quarter:

1st Quarter: Read, write, and compare decimals

2nd Quarter: Place Value Patterns

3rd Quarter: Add/Subtract Decimals

4th Quarter: Multiply/Divide Decimals

This ready to use activity is perfect for March Madness, a basketball themed unit or room transformation, or decimal unit review. Regardless of how or when you use it, watch as this game style review motivates your students to bring their “A game”!