Ms. Kreul’s Class Blog

Students in 4K math will be starting round #3 of the fourth grade multiplication timed tests soon. Please help your fourth grader review multiplication and division math facts using flash cards, card games, computer games, or other activities of your choice.

Jacob’s Problem
I am thinking of a number. If you multiply it by 6, the answer is 48. What is the mystery number?

Evangeline’s Problem
I am thinking of a number. If I multiply it by 5, the answer is 40. What is the mystery number?

Bennett’s Problem
I am thinking of a number. If I multiply 6 by a number, I get 36. What is the mystery number?

Ethan’s Problem
I am thinking of a number. If I multiply it by 4, I get 36. What is the mystery number?

Hailey’s Problem
I am thinking of a number. If I multiply 8 by a number, I get 72. What is the mystery number?

Andrew’s Problem
I am thinking of a mystery number. If I multiply it by 8, the answer is 40. What is the mystery number?

Xavier’s Problem
I am thinking of a mystery number. If you multiply me by 5, I equal 30. What is the number?

AlisonH’s Problem
If I multiplied a number by itself, I get 81. What is the number?

Dylan’s Problem
I am thinking of a number. If you multiply 3 times something it equals 18. What is the mystery number?

Joseph’s Problem
I am thinking of a mystery number. To find me do 100/4 or 5 times itself. I am the value of a quarter. What is the mystery number?

De’Ana’s Problem
I am thinking of a mystery number. If I multiply by 7, I get 77. What is the mystery number?

Vlada’s Problem
I am thinking of a mystery number. If I multiply it by 6, the answer is 48. What is the mystery number?

Curtis’ Problem
I am thinking of a mystery number. If you multiply this number times itself, you get 25. What is the mystery number?

Tommy’s Problem
I am thinking of a mystery number. If you multiply it by 4, you get 16. What is the mystery number?

Lizzie’s Problem
I am thinking of a mystery number. If I multiply it by 7, my answer is 28. What is the mystery number?

4K math students will also take pretests prior to starting each new math unit beginning with Unit 2. Students are reassured that pretests are not scored or graded for report cards. Teachers will use information from pretests for planning instruction, pacing lessons, and organizing partnerships and small groups.

By Nathan and Susan

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Interactive Mathematics - http://matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/grade_g_2.html

Everyday Math Games - http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/educators/samplegames.shtml

Math.com - http://www.math.com/students/practice/arithmeticpractice.htm

Math Baseball - http://www.funbrain.com/math/index.html

AAA Math Site - http://www.aaamath.com/grade4.html

CoolMath4Kids - http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

Ask Dr. Math Elementary - http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/drmath.elem.html