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Math Activities – A variety of activities for each grade that match the units in the WFB math series

Looking for math challenges?

Leave a comment with the web site and URL if you know of any others!

Houghton Mifflin Math Expressions

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

Figure This! Math Challenges

Brain Boosters

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What activities can you do at home with your fourth grader to practice math skills, as well as provide challenging math activities?

Check your fourth grader’s SRB – Student Reference Book – for the math games on pp. 184-208. These games can be modified to provide practice and/or challenge, depending on the needs of the student playing the games.

Card games and board games that include math as a component can provide practice and challenge in an enjoyable format. Monopoly, Cribbage, Solitaire, and Rummy are favorites in my family.

There are mathematics web sites* available online that can be used to provide opportunities for students of all ages:

AAA Math

FunBrain.com

A+ Math

Math Forum

Cool Math.com

Brain Teasers

Math Challenges

*As always, an adult should carefully supervise children who are online.

4KR math students will 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.

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

Do you know how to become an expert at math? We do! Here are our top 10 ways to be the masters of math!

• Study the difficult facts
• Do math in your spare moments
• Listen to others ideas
• Estimate on hard problems
• Make your answers accurate and specific
• Practice the math methods
• Help other people
• Have all your materials before you start
• Proofread your work
• Do your best!

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