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Free elementary mental math resources for staff and administrators
Doubles PLUS 1 - with Dots (Visual) - Learning Addition Facts - FREE
This is a great resource for primary grade teachers - a visual. It is a great transition from a tactile manipulative to a only paper-pencil - mental math.
This is also a helpful activity for students receiving special education - a visual for those kiddos to understand what they are doing to utilize doubles to learn their addition facts...double, then plus 1.
10 different versions - plus answer key (probably do not need an answer key, but included).
Hope the resource is helpful to your stud
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Multiplication Facts - Perfect Squares - Via Area Models (FREE)
This is a different way for kiddos to learn math facts - multiplication math facts.
It also teaches a physical model, so they are not memorizing unconnected facts when using the AREA model. Besides, kiddos should KNOW the term 'Perfect Squares' and its physical meaning...it will help them when they learn the Pythagorean Theorem and Quadratics in middle school, or should anyway.
For the repetitive addition model, it is recommended that the student learn their multiples to the 10th multiple fro
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Grades:
2nd - 7th
Equivalent Fractions - General Understanding and Practice - Level 2 - FREE
Equivalent Fraction Understanding - Level 1 of this series demonstrates the equal areas of two equivalent fractions. However, in Level 2, the mathematical meaning is that the two fractions are equivalent due to the fact that they student is ACTUALLY multiplying by 1 WHOLE (2/2, 3/3, 4/4, etc.) - The Multiplicative Identity Property.
Level 2 is multiplication only.
However, the process is stair stepped. Level 2 only has missing denominators and numerators on the trailing fraction - which is t
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
Distributive Property of Multiplication Practice - FREE
Students can apply his or her understanding of negative and positive integers in a discrete setting using the Distributive Property of Multiplication.
Provides extra practice - guided practice or independent practice.
Corrected Version.
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Doubles MINUS 1 - with Dots (Visual) - Learning Addition Facts - FREE
A visual for 1st and 2nd graders to learn their addition facts. This sheet helps provide them a visual, as they transition from the manipulative to the mental math.
All students can learn their math facts - Read on, please.
I highly recommend the teacher do a daily "Spaced Repetition (Instructional) System" methodology with doubles...until they are mastered by all students. It will not take more than a week and a half to two weeks.
Then, use the same system with Doubles, plus 1 to learn the f
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
TEXAS Math Driver's License - Math Fact Incentive Program -TEMPLATES - FREE
The Templates are in a Word Doc - a State of TEXAS Template. The Directions are ALSO on this site. Highly, Highly recommended if interested, download the PDF DIRECTIONS as well. The "Accelerated Student Math Fact Mastery" white paper conveys HOW to get all your kiddos proficient at math facts beginning in 3rd grade - Free download on this site as well. Easy to take picture of your students...move in place...change text...place YOUR students picture in the template. FYI.An educator/teacher wil
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Equivalent Fractions - General Understanding and Practice - Level 4 - FREE
Equivalent Fractions...
A string of proper fractions and the students must fill in the missing denominator or numerator.
The student should be reminded that they are computing equivalent fractions by mathematically multiplying by 1 Whole in the form of an improper fraction (i.e. 2/2, 3/3, 4/4, etc.)
Students must know basic math facts. Procedure on this website wtih resources...Accelerated Math Fact Mastery...and the Readers' Digest version.
Best of luck with your students. Blaine Helwig
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Rounding Whole Numbers to the Nearest 100 - Vertical Number Line Practice - FREE
FREE - Rounding Whole Numbers to the Nearest 100Vertical Number Line Practice - The teacher can say, "Round-Up" or "Round Down," and it literally means that! The intermediate spaces are not numbered but delineated; thus, the students can write those numbers down as an intervention tool.Free resource for quick practice - the sheets are divided in segments of student learning (0 to 40), (50 to 80) and (60 to 100) so the students are able to focus on simple bands of whole numbers.Best to you and y
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Addition - Balancing Scales Level 2 - Pictorial Practice - FREE
After the tactile with addition, primary and 3rd grade students need to understand that the equal sign means...two sides of the equation... 3 + 5 = 8...
One addend missing...
Level 1 - small numbers - one digit...addends
Level 2 - smaller numbers but two digit...addends
Use for 4th and 5th for students that struggle with conceptual addition or students receiving special education services after tactile understanding has been clearly demonstrated...
So, this exercise has the student fill in
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Rounding Whole Numbers - Instructional Aid/Intervention Tool - FREE
This FREE resource is intended to be used as either an instructional tool or an intervention tool with students. It assists in providing a numeracy basis for rounding whole numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1,000 and 10,000. A significant number of 3rd through 6th graders do not possess the mental placement of the physical location of the number that they are attempting to round to the desired value. Hence, this exercise affords students a global picture with practice in understanding multiples
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
3rd through 6th Grade - Making 100 - Level 1 (FREE)
This exercise...timed in 5 minutes...the star on the answer key indicates how far the student should make to acquire recommended mastery. This plays off the Making 10, and it is a great means to add numeracy skills with students.
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3rd - 7th
Equivalent Fractions - General Understanding and Practice - Level 3 - FREE
Equivalent Fractions - Student Understanding - Using the Identity Principle of Multiplication and Division.
Numerical - both division and multiplication.
NOTE 1: Level 2 is ONLY multiplication.
NOTE 2: Students need to know their math facts to proficiency. This task is not as daunting as one may think. There are papers on math facts on this website that details on how to do this for nearly 100% of the students in any classroom - Title 1 or non-Title 1.
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Diamond Problems - Finding Sums and Products - Level 2 (FREE)
A diamond divided into 4 segments. Given two numbers....each in a segment. find the product and the sum of those two numbers in the blank segments.Good practice for kiddos. Fifth through Eighth Grade.Best of luck with your students, Blaine Helwig
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5th - 8th
Equivalent Fractions - Lowest Terms Practice - Level 3 - FREE
Equivalent Fractions - Lowest Terms Practice...
10 practice sheets...2 columns...plenty of room for the student to work the problems.
Hopefully, they have learned their math facts...and they reduce the fractions to simplest form...and then check to make sure that the GCF is 1 on the reduced fraction. "One and Done - LT Confirmed" is the expression we used at Graham so the student checked that the GCF was 1...and the REDUCED FRACTION was in Lowest terms.
Best to you and your students, Blaine H
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Gallon Guy Classroom Poster - FREE
A illustrative classroom poster on customary - Capacity - units and their relationship to one another. The customary units for capacity are difficult for students. This poster can be blown up to any size and printed, laminated (to use in multiple school years) and hung in the classroom for ready reference. The classroom teacher may refer to the poster in real time to clearly show relationships between cups, pints, quarts and gallons.The poster is FREE for download and use.
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Grades:
2nd - 9th
1/2/3-Minute Multiplication Practice | Multiplication Grids | 12x12 Grids | FREE
This product serves as a complimentary free sample, offering a sneak peek into my 1/2/3-Minute Multiplication Practice | Multiplication Grids | 12x12 Grids product.Multiplication worksheets focusing on grid problems serve as a valuable tool to introduce the concept of multiplication and explore patterns within multiplication scenarios. The corresponding answer keys also double as an excellent resource for creating a multiplication fact chart.This listing includes 2 free worksheets with 12x12 ope
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
GEORGIA Math Driver's License - Math Fact Incentive Program -TEMPLATES - FREE
The Template is in a Word Doc - a State of GEORGIA Template. The Directions are ALSO on this site. Highly, Highly recommended if interested, download the PDF DIRECTIONS as well. The "Accelerated Student Math Fact Mastery" white paper conveys HOW to get all your kiddos proficient at math facts beginning in 3rd grade - Free download on this site as well. Easy to take picture of your students...move in place...change text...place YOUR students picture in the template. FYI.An educator/teacher wil
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Grades:
1st - 8th
CALIFORNIA Math Fact Incentive Driver License - FREE
The Template is in a Word Doc - a State of CALIFORNIA Template. The Directions are ALSO on this site. Highly, Highly recommended if interested, download the PDF DIRECTIONS as well. The "Accelerated Student Math Fact Mastery" white paper conveys HOW to get all your kiddos proficient at math facts beginning in 3rd grade - Free download on this site as well. . Easy to take picture of your students...move in place...change text...place YOUR students picture in the template. FYI. Good for any Gra
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Place Value - Whole Numbers and Decimals - Oral Practice - Student Aid (FREE)
Small Group or Guided Instruction or Tutoring or Direct Teach or Review...
Plug and Play...
Xerox...copy on 60/65 bond weight paper...laminate...kiddos use dry erase or vis-a-vis erasable markers...
Kiddos must understand place value AND value of a digit to build and establish number sense.
Unsolicited Pedagogical Advice: Make sure the kiddos know there is ALWAYS a decimal point behind every whole number, even if it is not written there. So, when they add and subtract with decimals, it is
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Rounding Whole Numbers to the Nearest 1,000-Vertical Number Line Practice (FREE)
FREE - Rounding Whole Numbers to the Nearest 1,000Vertical Number Line Practice - The teacher can say, "Round-Up" or "Round Down," and it literally means that! The intermediate spaces are not numbered but delineated; thus, the students can write those numbers down as an intervention tool.Free resource for quick practice - the sheets are divided in segments of student learning (0 to 4,000), (5,000 to 8,000) and (6,000 to 10,000) so the students are able to focus on simple bands of whole numbers.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Math Fact Incentive Program - Math Drivers' License DIRECTIONS - FREE
These are the directions on how to make the Driver's Licenses. It is an affordable and easy process to do - and the kiddos really like them. I would like them if I were their age. A person will need the directions in PDF and the Templates (Word Document) - Another file for FREE download on this site. These work like a charm and they are really nice - and they come with a great price - NOTHING! Hope some folks can use them.
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Grades:
1st - 9th
3rd through 6th Grade - Multiples Challenge 1 (FREE)
This exercise is designed to be timed for a total of 5 minutes. There are high levels of numeracy tied to skip counting (multiples) and these number all represent the basic multiplication math facts. Multiplication may be taught to students beginning in 2nd grade using the basis of repeated addition; hence, students learn their multiplication math facts with a physical understanding of what they are memorizing. We have this exercise scaled down for 2nd graders, but we use the attached sheet g
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
OHIO Math Driver's License - Math Fact Incentive Program -TEMPLATES - FREE
The Template is in a Word Doc - a State of OHIO Template. The Directions are ALSO on this site. Highly, Highly recommended if interested, download the PDF DIRECTIONS as well. The "Accelerated Student Math Fact Mastery" white paper conveys HOW to get all your kiddos proficient at math facts beginning in 3rd grade - Free download on this site as well. Easy to take picture of your students...move in place...change text...place YOUR students picture in the template. FYI.An educator/teacher will n
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Grades:
1st - 8th
NORTH CAROLINA Math Driver's License - Math Fact Incentive Prog.-TEMPLATE - FREE
The Template is in a Word Doc - a State of NORTH CAROLINA Template. The Directions are ALSO on this site. Highly, Highly recommended if interested, download the PDF DIRECTIONS as well. The "Accelerated Student Math Fact Mastery" white paper conveys HOW to get all your kiddos proficient at math facts beginning in 3rd grade - Free download on this site as well. Easy to take picture of your students...move in place...change text...place YOUR students picture in the template. FYI.An educator/teac
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Grades:
1st - 8th
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