Mental Math Strategies Reference Sheets for Number Talks

Help students build math fluency with mental math strategies. These charts show different methods that can be used for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Examples are shown with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.

These charts outline different strategies students can use to add, subtract, multiply, and divide mentally. The more strategies students understand, the more flexible they become with their thinking as their math fluency grows.

These reference charts are intended to help you plan Number Talks routines and Mental Math practice. They could also be sent home to parents to help them learn new strategies as well. Each chart gives multiple strategies for a specific operation and includes examples with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.

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