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PRINTABLE MATH FUN
PRINT AND PLAY GAME SHEETS
PUZZLE WORKSHEETS AND MORE
BY TERESA EVANS
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Copyright © 2011 Teresa Evans. All rights reserved.
Permission is given for the making of copies for use in the home or classroom of the purchaser only.
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Contents Print and Play Game Sheets 4 Compare Additions 39 Circle Pairs 5 Compare Multiplications 41 Fifteen 6 Additions Anagrams 43 My Square 7 Subtraction Find a Word 45 Sandcastle Isolation 8 Compare Numbers to 99 47 Isolation 9 Compare Numbers to 999 49 Tricky Triangles 10 Jumbled Digits Equations Add 52 Tic Tac Toe 11 Jumbled Digits Equations Subtract 54 Caterpillars 12 Sudoku 4 x 4 56 Throw Two 13 Sudoku 6 x 6 58 Corners 14 Sudoku 9 x 9 60 Lucky Thirteen 15 Kids Sudoku Puzzles 1 63 15 Pebbles 16 Kids Sudoku Puzzles 2 64 Unlucky Seven 17 Thirty-One 65 Ladders 18 Puzzles and More 67 Dots 19 Beach Maze 68 Puzzles Sheets 20 At the Beach Addition Puzzles 69 Pairs 21 Pentominoes Puzzle 1 76 Sequence Set A 23 Pentominoes Puzzle 2 78 Sequences Set B 25 Pentominoes Puzzle 3 80 Caterpillar Counting 27 Math Card Games 83 Ordering Number 29 Monkey Multiplication 91 No Consecutives 31 Finish Five Card Games 98 Pentominoes 32 Panda Puzzle 104 Make My Number 33 Place Value Cards 106 Hidden Message Adding 35 Pencil and Paper Math Games 118 Hidden Message Multiplying 37
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Circle Pairs
Circle Pairs a game for 2 players Need – pencils
Use one square per game. Players take turns to color 2 circles that are touching. The circles must be beside each other or one above the other. The last player who can color an adjoining circle pair is the winner.
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Game 3 Game 4
Game 5 Game 6
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Fifteen 2 players Players take it in turns to color 2 or 3 hexagons that total 15. A player could color 2 hexagons, e.g. 7 and 8 or a player could color 3 hexagons, e.g. 4, 5 and 6. The last player who colors a combination of 2 or 3 numbers that total 15 is the winner.
VARIATIONS – Choose a different total to aim for instead of 15, e.g. try 10, 12 or 17.
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My Square A game for 2 players
Each player uses a different colored pencil. Players take turns to color a dot. The first player to color the four corners of any square is the winner. HINT: The four corners could be the four corners of any square, even the large square.
Game 1 Game 2
Game 3 Game 4
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Sandcastle Isolation
game for 2 players Players take turns at coloring a hexagon. A player can only color a hexagon that
does not join one that is already colored. The last player to color a hexagon is the
winner.
Sandcastle Isolation
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game for 2 players Players take turns at coloring a hexagon. A player can only color a hexagon that does not join
one that is already colored. The last player to color a hexagon is the winner.
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or
Your triangle can look like
2 players each with a different colored pencil
Players take turns to color a triangle. The first player to color a large triangle made
up of 4 small triangles is the winner.
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2 Different Games to Play
Total 15 - One player is odd numbers – 1, 3, 5, 7, 9; the other player is even numbers and 0 – 0, 2, 4, 6, 8. Take turns to write your numbers. Odd numbers start. Use each number only once. The first person to complete a line that adds up to 15 is the winner. The line can have both odd and even numbers.
Odds and Evens – One player is O’s and one is X’s. Players take it in turns to throw a dice. If an even number is thrown the player has to put a O. If an odd number is thrown the player puts a X. O’s still has to try to make 3 O’s in a row and X’s tries to make 3 X’s in a row.
Winner- __________ Winner- __________ Winner- __________ Winner- __________
Winner- __________ Winner- __________ Winner- __________ Winner- __________
Winner- __________ Winner- __________ Winner- __________ Winner- __________
Winner- __________ Winner- __________ Winner- __________ Winner- __________
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Caterpillars a game for 2 players Need – a colored pencil for each player Each player uses a different colored pencil. Players take turns to color a circle trying to make a caterpillar of 5 joining circles. The circles of the caterpillar must be joined but cannot form a straight line. There must be 1, 2, or 3 bends in the caterpillar. Four of the circles of the caterpillar cannot form a square. The first person to make a 5 circle caterpillar is the winner. These are examples of different caterpillars but the black one is not as it contains a square.
CaterpIllars
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Throw Two
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Throw Two a game for 2 players Need – 2 dice, 2 different colored pencils
Players take turns to throw the 2 dice, then total the numbers shown on the dice, e.g. 3+6=9. The player then colors any two numbers that add to that total, e.g. for 9 a player could color 4 and 5 or 2 and 7. Play continues until a player can’t color a combination for the total they have thrown. The other player is then the winner.
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Corners
Corners A game for 2 players
Need – 2 different colored pencils or markers. Both players start in opposite corners. Players take turns at coloring a block of 2 squares. Every block that you color after the first one must join to one of your other colored blocks, but only at the corner. A player cannot have 2 of their colored blocks joined side by side. When a player has nowhere to go, he is out and the other player is the winner. An example of a game is shown. Grey is the winner as black cannot make another move.
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LUCKY THIRTEEN A game for 2 players
The object of this game is to be the first player to make a line of 3 numbers that add up to 13. Players take turns to throw a dice and write the number anywhere on the grid. Players have to try to make a line of 3 numbers that add up to 13. The line can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal and it can be made up of numbers written by each player. The winner is the first person who creates a line adding up to 13.
In this game the next player could win if they throw a 2 (and write it between the 5 and 6 – 5+2+6=13) 4 (and write it between the 4 and 5 – 4+4+5=13), 5 (and write it under the 3 and 5 – 3+5+5=13) 6 (and write it in the bottom right corner 6+2+5=13).
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Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Winner _______ Winner _______ Winner _______
Game 4 Game 5 Game 6
Winner _______ Winner _______ Winner _______
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15 pebbles A game for 2 players – Each player uses a different colored marker or pencil.
Players take turns to color one, two or three pebbles (the player chooses how many). When each pebble has been colored the winner is the one who colors the odd number.
If you get seven and your opponent eight, you win. If you get six and your opponent gets nine, they win.
Can you work out who should win - the first or second player - and how?
Winner __________ Winner __________ Winner __________
Winner __________ Winner __________ Winner __________
GAME 6 GAME 5 GAME 4
GAME 3 GAME 2 GAME 1
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Unlucky seven A game for 2 players
Players take turns to throw a dice and write the number anywhere on the grid. Players have to avoid making a pair of numbers totaling 7 that are joined vertically or horizontally. The game ends when a player is unable to place the number in a square without making a pair that totals 7. The other player is then the winner.
In this game if the next player throws 5 they would be unable to write the 5 in the grid as it would make a pair that totals 7 in each of these spaces. The other player would then be the winner.
Variation – Try playing Unlucky Eight where a pair totaling 8 can’t be created or
Unlucky 6 where you can’t make a pair totaling 6.
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ladders A game for 2 players
The first player throws a dice and writes the number in one of the boxes on their ladder. This number then stays in this place and can’t be moved to a different box. The next player throws the dice and records this number in a box on their ladder. Each player has two more turns and records the number after rolling the dice. When the three boxes have been filled, the players calculate the multiplications and add the answers together. The player with the largest total is the winner.
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Dots Game 1 Game 2
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Dots A game for 2 players
Each player takes turns to join two dots with a line (dots must be next to each other, only use lines that go across or vertically but not diagonally). When a player puts in the last line on a square, they put their initial in the square and have another turn. As the grid fills up you may be able to make many squares in one turn. The winner is the person with the most squares when the game is finished.
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PaIrs
Find as many pairs of numbers as possible that total the number at the top of the square. Color each pair a different color. Each pair must join along a side. Each number can only be used in one pair.
Total 9 Total 12
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PaIrs SolutIon
Total 9 Total 12
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5 10 2 4 1 14
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Number of pairs __12__ Number of pairs __12__
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Sequences SET A
Complete the counting sequence in each grid. HINT: The sequence may go left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top or a
combination of these.
A B C
1 2 3 4 1 8 9 6 10 18
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Sequences Set A
SolutIon
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5 6 7 8 2 7 10 15 7 11 15 19
9 10 11 12 3 6 11 14 8 12 16 20
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4 5 12 13 9 13 17 21
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31 30 29 28 4 14 20 30 17 19 21 23
32 33 34 35 6 12 22 28 15 13 11 9
39 38 37 36 8 10 24 26 1 3 5 7
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25 30 35 40 28 38 44 54 40 31 16 7
60 55 50 45 30 36 46 52 43 28 19 4
65 70 75 80 32 34 48 50 46 25 22 1
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Sequences Set B
Complete the counting sequence in each grid.
HINT: The sequence may go left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top or a combination or these.
A B C
1 2 3 4 1 9 16 15
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Sequences Set B
SolutIon
A B C
1 2 3 4 1 8 9 16 13 14 15 16
5 6 7 8 2 7 10 15 12 11 10 9
9 10 11 12 3 6 11 14 5 6 7 8
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4 5 12 13 4 3 2 1
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16 9 8 1 4 5 12 13 7 8 9 10
15 10 7 2 3 6 11 14 14 13 12 11
14 11 6 3 2 7 10 15 15 16 17 18
13 12 5 4 1 8 9 16 22 21 20 19
G H I
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25 22 17 14 17 18 19 20 16 19 24 27
26 21 18 13 24 23 22 21 15 20 23 28
27 20 19 12 25 26 27 28 14 21 22 29
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CaterpIllar CountIng Each table has a different counting pattern. Work out what the pattern is and
complete the counting. The caterpillars go left and right and up and down.
The patterns can go in any direction too.
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CaterpIllar CountIng Answer Sheet
Each table has a different counting pattern. Work out what the pattern is and
complete the counting. The caterpillars go left and right and up and down.
The patterns can go in any direction too.
1 2 3 4 1 8 9 16 13 9 5 1
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13 14 15 16 4 5 12 13 16 12 8 4
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15 14 13 12 15 16 17 18 23 20 15 12
16 17 18 19 14 13 12 11 24 19 16 11
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2 16 18 32 20 15 10 5 52 48 20 16
4 14 20 30 25 30 35 40 56 44 24 12
6 12 22 28 60 55 50 45 60 40 28 8
8 10 24 26 65 70 75 80 64 36 32 4
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OrderIng Numbers
Write each set of numbers in order from the smallest to the largest. Write the letter for each number under the number and you will make a word. HINT: If your word doesn’t make sense check the order of your numbers.
a. 6 9 5 2 7 _2_ _5_ ___ ___ ___
E N R G E _G_ _R_ ___ ___ ___
b. 9 13 7 12 21 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
L C B A K ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
c. 15 8 6 19 11 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
S O H E R ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
d. 12 3 27 9 18 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
U M E O S ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
e. 17 4 23 18 8 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
G E E L A ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
f. 19 31 15 26 29 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
T K S O R ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
g. 21 12 27 20 72 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
P A L P E ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
h. 56 61 65 51 16 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
A C H E P ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
i. 9 93 31 39 19 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
B D E A R ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
j. 14 74 71 41 47 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
S D A A L ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
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OrderIng Numbers
SolutIon
a. 6 9 5 2 7 _2_ _5_ _6_ _7_ _9_
E N R G E _G_ _R_ _E_ _E_ _N_
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c. 15 8 6 19 11 _6_ _8_ _11 _15 _19
S O H E R _H_ _O_ _R_ _S_ _E_
d. 12 3 27 9 18 _3_ _9_ _12 _18 _27
U M E O S _M_ _O_ _U_ _S_ _E_
e. 17 4 23 18 8 _4_ _8_ _18 _17 _23
G E E L A _E_ _A_ _G_ _L_ _E_
f. 19 31 15 26 29 _15 _19 _26 _29 _31
T K S O R _S_ _T_ _O_ _R_ _K_
g. 21 12 27 17 72 _12 _17 _21 _27 _72
P A L P E _A_ _P_ _P_ _L_ _E_
h. 56 61 65 51 16 _16 _51 _56 _61 _65
A C H E P _P_ _E_ _A_ _C_ _H_
i. 9 93 31 39 19 _9_ _19 _31 _39 _93
B D E A R _B_ _R_ _E_ _A_ _D_
j. 14 74 71 41 47 _14 _41 _47 _71 _74
S D A A L _S_ _A_ _L_ _A_ _D_
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No ConsecutIves
Place the numbers above each diagram in the circles so that no two consecutive numbers are joined by a line.
1 to 5 1 to 6 1 to 6
1 to 6 1 to 8
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PentomInoes A pentomino is the name given to a shape made by joining five squares. Here are 2 shapes that you can make by joining five squares.
How many different pentominoes are there? Draw them in the grid below. Squares must join along an edge and not join corner to corner only.
How many rectangles are there in these pentominoes? Remember to count rectangles of all sizes. Remember that a square is a type of rectangle.
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Make My Number
Make the number at the start of the row by using only the 2 numbers shown. The first one is done to show you how.
14 Use 2’s and 3’s to make 14. Answer - 4 2 and 2 3’s
17 Use 3’s and 5’s to make 17. Answer - ____ 3’s and ____ 5’s
20 Use 3’s and 7’s to make 20. Answer - ____ 3’s and ____ 7’s
19 Use 5’s and 7’s to make 19. Answer - ____ 5’s and ____ 7’s
22 Use 3’s and 7’s to make 22. Answer - ____ 3’s and ____ 7’s
26 Use 5’s and 8’s to make 26. Answer - ____ 5’s and ____ 8’s
25 Use 3’s and 4’s to make 25. Answer - ____ 3’s and ____ 4’s
31 Use 4’s and 9’s to make 31. Answer - ____ 4’s and ____ 9’s
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Answers to Make My Number
One possible solution is given for each. 14 Answer - 1 2 and 3 3’s 17 Answer - 4 3’s and 1 5’s 20 Answer - 2 3’s and 2 7’s 19 Answer - 1 5’s and 2 7’s 22 Answer - 5 3’s and 1 7’s 26 Answer - 2 5’s and 2 8’s 25 Answer - 3 3’s and 4 4’s 31 Answer - 1 4’s and 3 9’s
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HIDDEN MESSAGE - ADDING
1. Complete each basic addition fact. Circle the largest answer in each row. Write the word under this number on the line at the end of the row.
a. 7 9 9 5 8 7 + 6 + 6 + 5 + 7 + 2 + 6
When It’s Why Here’s If There
b. 4 6 5 6 6 9 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 7 +8 + 7
June August April May July January
c. 6 9 3 8 9 6 + 7 + 5 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 6
Third Tenth Ninth Sixth First Eighth
d. 3 9 9 5 5 8 + 7 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 4
Glad Smile Happy Terrific Sad Great
e. 6 6 2 6 7 7 + 7 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 7 + 5
Used Fast Old Slow New Quick
f. 6 6 4 6 8 8 + 7 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 4 + 6
Month Day Hour Year Minute Week
2. Write the words from the last column on the line below to make a message!
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HIDDEN MESSAGE - ADDING
1. Complete each basic addition fact. Circle the largest answer in each row. Write the word under this number on the line at the end of the row.
a. 7 9 9 5 8 7 + 6 + 6 + 5 + 7 + 2 + 6
13 15 14 12 10 13
When It’s Why Here’s If There It’s
b. 4 6 5 6 6 9 + 2 + 8 + 8 + 7 +8 + 7
6 14 13 13 14 16
June August April May July January January
c. 6 9 3 8 9 6 + 7 + 5 + 8 + 7 + 8 + 6
13 14 11 15 17 12
Third Tenth Ninth Sixth First Eighth First
d. 3 9 9 5 5 8 + 7 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 4
10 13 17 9 13 12
Glad Smile Happy Terrific Sad Great Happy
e. 6 6 2 6 7 7 + 7 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 7 + 5
13 10 10 13 14 12
Used Fast Old Slow New Quick New
f. 6 6 4 6 8 8 + 7 + 6 + 8 + 9 + 4 + 6
13 12 12 15 12 14
Month Day Hour Year Minute Week Year
2. Write the words from the last column on the line below to make a message!
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HIDDEN MESSAGE - MULTIPLYING
1. Complete each basic multiplication fact. Circle the largest answer in each row. Write the word (or number) that is below this number on the line at the end of the row.
a. 7 9 9 5 8 7 x 6 x 6 x 5 x 7 x 2 x 3
Eighty Twenty Thirty Forty Ninety Fifty
b. 4 6 5 6 6 9 x 2 x 8 x 8 x 7 x4 x 5
Fifteen Ten Fourteen Sixteen Twelve Thirteen
c. 6 9 3 8 9 6 x 7 x 5 x 8 x 7 x 8 x 6
has will can have did could
d. 3 9 8 5 5 8 x 7 x 4 x 8 x 4 x 8 x 4
can did have does make do
e. 6 6 2 6 7 7 x 7 x 4 x 8 x 7 x 7 x 5
366 213 345 214 365 377
f. 8 6 4 6 8 8 x 7 x 6 x 8 x 9 x 5 x 6
days weeks months years minutes hours
2. Write the words from the last column on the line below to make a message!
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HIDDEN MESSAGE - MULTIPLYING
1. Complete each basic multiplication fact. Circle the largest answer in each row. Write the word (or number) that is below this number on the line at the end of the row.
a. 7 9 9 5 8 7 x 6 x 6 x 5 x 7 x 2 x 3
42 54 45 35 16 21
Eighty Twenty Thirty Forty Ninety Fifty Twenty
b. 4 6 5 6 6 9 x 2 x 8 x 8 x 7 x4 x 5
8 48 40 42 24 45
Fifteen Ten Fourteen Sixteen Twelve Thirteen Ten
c. 6 9 3 8 9 6 x 7 x 5 x 8 x 7 x 8 x 6
42 45 24 56 72 36
has will can have did could did
d. 3 9 8 5 5 8 x 7 x 4 x 8 x 4 x 8 x 4
21 36 64 20 40 32
can did have does make do have
e. 6 6 2 6 7 7 x 7 x 4 x 8 x 7 x 7 x 5
42 24 16 42 49 35
366 213 345 214 365 377 365
f. 8 6 4 6 8 8 x 7 x 6 x 8 x 9 x 5 x 6
56 36 32 54 40 48
days weeks months years minutes hours days
2. Write the words from the last column on the line below to make a message!
________________________________________________
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Compare Additions
1. Complete each addition. Circle the largest answer in each row. Write the letter under this number on the line at the end of the row.
a.
4 + 8 = ___
A
6 + 7 = ___
Y
5 + 6 = ___
N
3 + 4 = ___
O
_______
b.
7 + 4 = ___
Y
8 + 3 = ___
M
6 + 7 = ___
B
4 + 7 = ___
D
_______
c.
9 + 9 = ___
R
4 + 9 = ___
M
7 + 8 = ___
B
9 + 4 = ___
I
_______
d.
5 + 3 = ___
N
7 + 9 = ___
F
3 + 5 = ___
K
3 + 8 = ___
W
_______
e.
8 + 7 = ___
U
7 + 3 = ___
H
5 + 7 = ___
P
7 + 6 = ___
J
_______
f.
6 + 8 = ___
L
4 + 5 = ___
C
8 + 4 = ___
F
6 + 9 = ___
T
_______
g.
7 + 7 = ___
K
8 + 5 = ___
E
3 + 6 = ___
D
8 + 8 = ___
E
_______
h.
4 + 6 = ___
T
9 + 8 = ___
L
6 + 4 = ___
Q
3 + 9 = ___
B
_______
i.
6 + 3 = ___
S
7 + 5 = ___
U
5 + 9 = ___
R
9 + 7 = ___
T
_______
2. Write all of the letters from the last column on the line below then unjumble them to make the name of an animal.
____________________________________ Animal B_____________________
It can fly!
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Compare Additions Answer Sheet
1. Complete each addition. Circle the largest answer in each row. Write the letter under this number on the line at the end of the row.
a.
4 + 8 = _12_
A
6 + 7 = _13_
Y
5 + 6 = _11_
N
3 + 4 = __7_
O
___Y___
b.
7 + 4 = _11_
Y
8 + 3 = _11_
M
6 + 7 = _13_
B
4 + 7 = _11_
D
___B___
c.
9 + 9 = _18_
R
4 + 9 = _13_
M
7 + 8 = _15_
B
9 + 4 = _13_
I
___R___
d.
5 + 3 = __8_
N
7 + 9 = _16_
F
3 + 5 = __8_
K
3 + 8 = _11_
W
___F___
e.
8 + 7 = _15_
U
7 + 3 = _10_
H
5 + 7 = _12_
P
7 + 6 = _13_
J
___U___
f.
6 + 8 = _14_
L
4 + 5 = __9_
C
8 + 4 = _12_
F
6 + 9 = _15_
T
___T___
g.
7 + 7 = _14_
K
8 + 5 = _13_
E
3 + 6 = __9_
D
8 + 8 = _16_
E
___E___
h.
4 + 6 = _10_
T
9 + 8 = _17_
L
6 + 4 = _10_
Q
3 + 9 = _12_
B
___L___
i.
6 + 3 = __9_
S
7 + 5 = _12_
U
5 + 9 = _14_
R
9 + 7 = _16_
T
___T___
2. Write all of the letters from the last column on the line below then unjumble them to make the name of an animal.
_________Y B R F U T E L T_____ Animal BUTTERLY___
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Compare Multiplications
1. Complete each multiplication. Circle the largest answer in each row. Write the letter under this number on the line at the end of the row.
a.
9 x 9 = ___
E
4 x 9 = ___
M
7 x 8 = ___
B
9 x 4 = ___
I
_______
b.
8 x 7 = ___
H
7 x 3 = ___
H
5 x 7 = ___
P
7 x 6 = ___
J
_______
c.
6 x 8 = ___
L
4 x 5 = ___
C
8 x 4 = ___
F
6 x 9 = ___
T
_______
d.
7 x 7 = ___
K
8 x 5 = ___
E
3 x 6 = ___
D
8 x 8 = ___
O
_______
e.
4 x 8 = ___
A
6 x 7 = ___
C
5 x 6 = ___
N
3 x 4 = ___
O
_______
f.
4 x 6 = ___
T
9 x 8 = ___
L
6 x 4 = ___
Q
3 x 9 = ___
B
_______
g.
7 x 4 = ___
Y
8 x 3 = ___
M
6 x 7 = ___
A
4 x 7 = ___
D
_______
h.
6 x 3 = ___
S
7 x 5 = ___
U
5 x 9 = ___
R
9 x 7 = ___
O
_______
i.
8 x 9 = ___
C
7 x 9 = ___
F
3 x 5 = ___
K
3 x 8 = ___
W
_______
2. Write all of the letters from the last column on the line below then unjumble them to make the name of something delicious to eat.
____________________________________ Something to Eat C_____________________
It’s a sweet treat!
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Compare Multiplications Answer Sheet
1. Complete each multiplication. Circle the largest answer in each row. Write the letter under this number on the line at the end of the row.
a.
9 x 9 = _81_
E
4 x 9 = _36_
M
7 x 8 = _56_
B
9 x 4 = _36_
I
___E___
b.
8 x 7 = _56_
H
7 x 3 = _21_
H
5 x 7 = _35_
P
7 x 6 = _42_
J
___H___
c.
6 x 8 = _48_
L
4 x 5 = _20_
C
8 x 4 = _32_
F
6 x 9 = _54_
T
___T___
d.
7 x 7 = _49_
K
8 x 5 = _40_
E
3 x 6 = _18_
D
8 x 8 = _64_
O
___O___
e.
4 x 8 = _32_
A
6 x 7 = _42_
C
5 x 6 = _30_
N
3 x 4 = _12_
O
___C___
f.
4 x 6 = _24_
T
9 x 8 = _72_
L
6 x 4 = _24_
Q
3 x 9 = _27_
B
___L___
g.
7 x 4 = _28_
Y
8 x 3 = _24_
M
6 x 7 = _42_
A
4 x 7 = _28_
D
___A___
h.
6 x 3 = _18_
S
7 x 5 = _35_
U
5 x 9 = _45_
R
9 x 7 = _63_
O
___O___
i.
8 x 9 = _72_
C
7 x 9 = _63_
F
3 x 5 = _15_
K
3 x 8 = _24_
W
___C____
2. Write all of the letters from the last column on the line below then unjumble them to make the name of something delicious to eat.
_________E H T O C L A O C_____
__ Something to Eat CHOCOLATE___
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Addition Anagrams – Single Digits 1. Complete each basic addition fact. Circle the largest answer in each row. Write the word under this number on the line at the end of the row.
a. 7 2 5 2 4 8
+ 7 + 5 + 8 + 4 + 9 + 4
page west dart grab list then
b. 6 3 8 6 5 9
+ 2 + 9 + 9 + 6 +9 + 5
wrap pour wand town arch fade
c. 4 5 8 3 2 6
+ 8 + 6 + 8 + 7 + 9 + 9
ever stay late some fowl chop
d. 8 6 8 6 7 7
+ 7 + 8 + 4 + 7 + 9 + 8
kite rule used gear sure life
e. 7 8 3 9 9 7
+ 5 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 6
room came cuts lump hear stop
2. Use the words in the last column to find an anagram for each of the words below. An anagram is a word that uses the same letters but in a different order, e.g ARMS-MARS.
[teal - _______ ] [dawn - _______ ] [plum - _______ ]
[user - _______ ] [gape - _______ ]
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Addition Anagrams – Single Digits 1. Complete each basic addition fact. Circle the largest answer in each row. Write the word under this number on the line at the end of the row.
a. 7 2 5 2 4 8
+ 7 + 5 + 8 + 4 + 9 + 4
14 7 13 6 13 12
page west dart grab list then page
b. 6 3 8 6 5 9
+ 2 + 9 + 9 + 6 +9 + 5
8 12 17 12 14 14
wrap pour wand town arch fade wand
c. 4 5 8 3 2 6
+ 8 + 6 + 8 + 7 + 9 + 9
12 11 16 10 11 15
ever stay late some fowl chop late
d. 8 6 8 6 7 7
+ 7 + 8 + 4 + 7 + 9 + 8
15 14 12 13 16 15
kite rule used gear sure life sure
e. 7 8 3 9 9 7
+ 5 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 6 + 6
12 13 11 17 15 13
room came cuts lump hear stop lump
2. Use the words in the last column to find an anagram for each of the words below. An anagram is a word that uses the same letters but in a different order, e.g ARMS-MARS.
[teal - late ] [dawn - wand ] [plum - lump ]
[user - sure] [gape - page ]
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Subtraction – Basic Facts - Find the Word 1. Complete each basic subtraction fact. Circle the largest answer in each row. Write the letters under this number on the line at the end of the row.
a. 12 18 10 14 12 11
- 5 - 9 - 6 - 6 - 9 - 6
PT OU TR EE ND OW
b. 14 16 12 11 15 10
- 5 - 9 - 8 - 9 - 7 - 8
NE SW IE DD FL LD
c. 15 11 17 13 16 14
- 9 - 4 - 8 - 5 - 8 - 8
MP TH TA SL HR EA
d. 13 18 15 13 16 14
- 7 - 8 - 6 - 9 - 7 - 9
RR RI OR SK CY CK
e. 13 16 15 12 17 14
- 8 - 10 - 8 - 3 - 9 - 7
SA DR DE MB BB FT
2. Write all of the letters from the last column on the line below then unjumble them to make the name of a musical instrument. HINT: Each pair of letters stays together.
________________________________
_____________________ ___________
It looks like a small drum!
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Subtraction – Basic Facts - Find the Word 1. Complete each basic subtraction fact. Circle the largest answer in each row. Write the letters under this number on the line at the end of the row.
a. 12 18 10 14 12 11
- 5 - 9 - 6 - 6 - 9 - 6
7 9 4 8 3 5
PT OU TR EE ND OW OU
b. 14 16 12 11 15 10
- 5 - 9 - 8 - 9 - 7 - 8
9 7 4 2 8 2
NE SW IE DD FL LD NE
c. 15 11 17 13 16 14
- 9 - 4 - 8 - 5 - 8 - 8
6 7 9 8 8 6
MP TH TA SL HR EA TA
d. 13 18 15 13 16 14
- 7 - 8 - 6 - 9 - 7 - 9
6 10 9 4 9 5
RR RI OR SK CY CK RI
e. 13 16 15 12 17 14
- 8 - 10 - 8 - 3 - 9 - 7
5 6 7 9 8 7
SA DR DE MB BB FT MB
2. Write all of the letters from the last column on the line below then unjumble them to make the name of a musical instrument. HINT: Each pair of letters stays together.
______OU NE TA RI MB______
_______TAMBOURINE_______
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Compare Numbers to 99
1.
Circle the largest number in each row. Write the letter under this number on the line at the end of the row.
a.
35
G
30
I
13
T
50
E
53
R
_______
b.
29
E
19
T
92
E
22
R
21
H
_______
c.
88
F
89
L
98
H
90
A
91
S
_______
d.
57
E
17
P
77
S
47
R
71
S
_______
e.
47
E
40
A
17
R
41
D
14
G
_______
f.
62
O
60
A
16
I
61
N
6
P
_______
g.
36
L
66
S
63
S
60
A
33
G
_______
h.
15
P
50
Z
55
A
51
Z
25
I
_______
2. Write all of the letters from the last column on the line below then unjumble them to make the name of a sea animal.
___________________________________________________
3.
Animal S_____________________ When you order the numbers in each row from smallest to largest, the letters will make a word. Write the word under the row.
You can’t ride this one!
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Compare Numbers to 99 Answers
1.
Circle the largest number in each row. Write the letter under this number on the line at the end of the row.
a.
35
G
30
I
13
T
TIGER
50
E
53
R
___R___
b.
29
E
19
T
92
E
THREE
22
R
21
H
___E___
c.
88
F
89
L
98
H
FLASH
90
A
91
S
___H___
d.
57
E
17
P
77
S
PRESS
47
R
71
S
___S___
e.
47
E
40
A
17
R
GRADE
41
D
14
G
___E___
f.
62
O
60
A
16
I
PIANO
61
N
6
P
___O___
g.
36
L
66
S
63
S
GLASS
60
A
33
G
___S___
h.
15
P
50
Z
55
A
PIZZA
51
Z
25
I
___A___
2. Write all of the letters from the last column on the line below then unjumble them to make the name of a sea animal.
__________R E H S E O S A_______
3.
Animal SEAHORSE______________ When you order the numbers in each row from smallest to largest, the letters will make a word. Write the word under the row.
You can’t ride this one!
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Compare Numbers to 999 1. Circle the largest number in each row. Write the letter under this number on the line at the end of the row. a.
376
S
703
W
437
T
630
R
673
A
______
b.
360
A
406
R
603
F
303
S
340
C
______
c.
770
M
773
I
777
C
703
C
740
O
______
d.
404
A
240
G
434
S
464
S
264
R
______
e.
362
A
242
A
722
N
432
I
332
G
______
f.
744
I
477
U
741
G
707
N
474
F
______
g.
373
C
730
M
473
A
734
L
733
E
______
h.
234
O
424
T
230
S
430
H
324
U
______
i.
727
I
744
P
724
H
742
P
747
O
______
2. Write all of the letters from the last column on the line below then unjumble them to make the name of a sea animal.
______________________ __________ Animal C_____________________ 3. When you order the numbers in each row from smallest to largest, the letters will make a word. Write the word under the row.
What a funny fish!
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Compare Numbers to 999 Answers 1. Circle the largest number in each row. Write the letter under this number on the line at the end of the row. a.
376
S
703
W
437
T
STRAW
630
R
673
A
___W___
b.
360
A
406
R
603
F
SCARF
303
S
340
C
__F___
c.
770
M
773
I
777
C
COMIC
703
C
740
O
___C___
d.
404
A
240
G
434
S
GRASS
464
S
264
R
___S___
e.
362
A
242
A
722
N
AGAIN
432
I
332
G
___N___
f.
744
I
477
U
741
G
FUNGI
707
N
474
F
___I___
g.
373
C
730
M
473
A
CAMEL
734
L
733
E
___L___
h.
234
O
424
T
230
S
SOUTH
430
H
324
U
___H___
i.
727
I
744
P
724
H
HIPPO
742
P
747
O
___O___
2. Write all of the letters from the last column on the line below then unjumble them to make the name of a sea animal.
_______W F C S N I L H O __________ Animal CLOWNFISH___________ 3. When you order the numbers in each row from smallest to largest, the letters will make a word. Write the word under the row.
What a funny fish!
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JUMBLE DIGITS EQUATIONS
ADDITION PUZZLE
For each row, use the digits on the left to create a true equation on the
right. The first one is done to show you what to do.
4, 9, 1, 3 _4_ + _9_ = _1_ _3_
1. 1, 8, 4, 6 ___ + ___ = ___ ___
2. 7, 1, 5, 8 ___ + ___ = ___ ___
3. 2, 3, 1, 9 ___ + ___ = ___ ___
4. 7, 9, 1, 6 ___ + ___ = ___ ___
5. 1, 7, 2, 5 ___ + ___ = ___ ___
6. 8, 9, 1, 7 ___ + ___ = ___ ___
7. 1, 9, 5, 6 ___ + ___ = ___ ___
8. 2, 3, 6, 9 _2_ ___ + ___ = ___ ___
9. 3, 5, 5, 8 _5_ ___ + ___ = ___ ___
10. 3, 4, 4, 8 _3_ ___ + ___ = ___ ___
11. 0, 3, 4, 7 _3_ ___ + ___ = ___ ___
12. 0, 1, 6, 9 _5_ ___ + ___ = ___ ___
13. 4, 4, 7, 7 _3_ ___ + ___ = ___ ___
14. 3, 5, 6, 7 ___ ___ + _8_ = ___ ___
15. 2, 6, 7, 9 ___ ___ + ___ = _3_ ___
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JUMBLE DIGITS EQUATIONS
ADDITION ANSWERS
For each row, use the digits on the left to create a true equation on the
right. The first one is done to show you what to do.
One possible solution is shown for each.
4, 9, 1, 3 _4_ + _9_ = _1_ _3_
1. 1, 8, 4, 6 _6_ + _8_ = _1_ _4_
2. 7, 1, 5, 8 _7_ + _8_ = _1_ _5_
3. 2, 3, 1, 9 _3_ + _9_ = _1_ _2_
4. 7, 9, 1, 6 _7_ + _9_ = _1_ _6_
5. 1, 7, 2, 5 _5_ + _7_ = _1_ _2_
6. 8, 9, 1, 7 _8_ + _9_ = _1_ _7_
7. 1, 9, 5, 6 _6_ + _9_ = _1_ _5_
8. 2, 3, 6, 9 _2_ _3_ + _6_ = _2_ _9_
9. 3, 5, 5, 8 _5_ _5_ + _3_ = _5_ _8_
10. 3, 4, 4, 8 _3_ _4_ + _4_ = _3_ _8_
11. 0, 3, 4, 7 _3_ _3_ + _7_ = _4_ _0_
12. 0, 1, 6, 9 _5_ _1_ + _9_ = _6_ _0_
13. 4, 4, 7, 7 _3_ _7_ + _7_ = _4_ _4_
14. 3, 5, 6, 7 _6_ _5_ + _8_ = _7_ _3_
15. 2, 6, 7, 9 _2_ _7_ + _9_ = _3_ _6_
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JUMBLE DIGITS EQUATIONS
SUBTRACTION PUZZLE
For each row, use the digits on the left to create a true equation on the
right. The first one is done to show you what to do.
1, 4, 5, 9 _1_ _4_ - _9_ = _5_
1. 1, 9, 2, 3 ___ ___ - ___ = ___
2. 9, 1, 4, 5 ___ ___ - ___ = ___
3. 1, 6, 8, 8 ___ ___ - ___ = ___
4. 1, 4, 8, 1, 4 ___ ___ - ___ = ___ ___
5. 1, 5, 7, 8 ___ ___ - ___ = ___
6. 8, 9, 1, 7 ___ ___ - ___ = ___
7. 7, 3, 6, 1 ___ ___ - ___ = ___
8. 2, 3, 5, 7 _3_ ___ - ___ = ___ ___
9. 1, 6, 7, 8 _6_ ___ - ___ = ___ ___
10. 0, 5, 5, 8 _8_ ___ - ___ = ___ ___
11. 2, 2, 6, 6 _3_ ___ - ___ = ___ ___
12. 1, 2, 4, 9 _5_ ___ - ___ = ___ ___
13. 2, 3, 5, 8 _3_ ___ - ___ = ___ ___
14. 1, 4, 6, 7 ___ ___ - _7_ = ___ ___
15. 2, 4, 5, 8 ___ ___ - ___ = _4_ ___
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JUMBLE DIGITS EQUATIONS
SUBTRACTION ANSWERS
For each row, use the digits on the left to create a true equation on the
right. The first one is done to show you what to do.
One possible solution is shown for each.
1, 4, 5, 9 _1_ _4_ - _9_ = _5_
1. 1, 9, 2, 3 _1_ _2_ - _3_ = _9_
2. 9, 1, 4, 5 _1_ _4_ - _5_ = _9_
3. 1, 6, 8, 8 _1_ _6_ - _8_ = _8_
4. 1, 4, 8, 1, 4 _1_ _8_ - _4_ = _1_ _4_
5. 1, 5, 7, 8 _1_ _5_ - _7_ = _8_
6. 8, 9, 1, 7 _1_ _7_ - _8_ = _9_
7. 7, 3, 6, 1 _1_ _3_ - _6_ = _7_
8. 2, 3, 5, 7 _3_ _7_ - _2_ = _3_ _5_
9. 1, 6, 7, 8 _6_ _8_ - _1_ = _6_ _7_
10. 0, 5, 5, 8 _8_ _5_ - _5_ = _8_ _0_
11. 2, 2, 6, 6 _3_ _2_ - _6_ = _2_ _6_
12. 1, 2, 4, 9 _5_ _1_ - _9_ = _4_ _2_
13. 2, 3, 5, 8 _3_ _3_ - _5_ = _2_ _8_
14. 1, 4, 6, 7 _7_ _1_ - _7_ = _6_ _4_
15. 2, 4, 5, 8 _5_ _2_ - _8_ = _4_ _4_
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Write a number from 1 - 4 in each square so that every row, column and mini grid contains the numbers from 1 – 4.
1 4 2 1
3 2 1 4 3
1 4 2
3 1 2 1
2 1 4 3 4 4 1 3
3 2 1 3
4 2 1
1 2 4 3
4 3 4
1 3 1 4
3 4 4 1
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Write a number from 1 - 4 in each square so that every row, column and mini grid
contains the numbers from 1 – 4.
1 2 3 4 3 2 4 1
3 4 1 2 1 4 2 3
2 1 4 3 4 1 3 2
4 3 2 1 2 3 1 4
2 3 1 4 3 1 4 2 4 1 3 2 4 2 1 3
3 2 4 1 1 3 2 4
1 4 2 3 2 4 3 1
1 4 2 3 4 1 3 2
2 3 4 1 3 2 1 4
4 1 3 2 1 4 2 3
3 2 1 4 2 3 4 1
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Write a number from 1 - 6 in each square so that every row, column and mini grid contains the numbers from 1 – 6.
1 2 6 3 5
3 1 2
4 5 1 6 1 3 5 4
2 1 5 3 4 5 6 1
5 3 1 6 1
2 4 3 4 5 2 3 1
4 1 6
6 1 2 5 3
6 2 5 3 1
1 3
3 5 1 4 6 3 4 2 1
5 2 6 3
2 6 5 1 4 6
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SSuuddookkuu 66 xx 66 SSoolluuttiioonnss
Write a number from 1 - 6 in each square so that every row, column and mini grid contains the numbers from 1 – 6.
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4 6 1 3 5 2 1 2 5 6 4 3
2 3 6 4 1 5 2 5 1 4 3 6
5 1 4 2 6 3 3 4 6 1 2 5
5 1 2 3 6 4
4 6 3 5 1 2
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SSuuddookkuu 99 xx 99
Write a number from 1 - 9 in each square so that every row, column and mini grid contains the numbers from 1 – 9.
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1 9 6 7
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7 2 1 5 3
2 9 3 1 7 5
5 2 8 1 7
7 4 5 2 8
9 7 4 6 3 1
5 1 2 7 4 6 9
6 1 9 5 2 7 4
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Write a number from 1 - 9 in each square so that every row, column and mini grid contains the numbers from 1 – 9.
7 2 8 5 3 4 1 9 6
1 5 9 6 7 8 4 3 2
6 3 4 2 9 1 5 8 7
5 7 1 4 2 9 3 6 8
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8 9 6 4 7 2 1 5 3
2 8 9 3 1 7 4 6 5
3 6 5 2 8 4 9 1 7
7 4 1 9 5 6 3 2 8
9 7 4 6 2 8 5 3 1
5 1 2 7 4 3 6 8 9
6 3 8 1 9 5 2 7 4
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Kids Sudoku Puzzles 1 Write a number from 1 - 4 in each square so that every row, column and mini grid contains the numbers from 1 – 4.
Write a number from 1 - 6 in each square so that every row, column and mini grid contains the numbers from 1 – 6.
More Sudoku Puzzles available at www.kids-sudoku-puzzles.com
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KIDS SUDOKU PUZZLES 2 Write a number from 1 - 9 in each square so that every row, column and mini grid contains the numbers from 1 – 9.
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5 3 6 9 7 2 8 More Sudoku Puzzles available at www.kids-sudoku-puzzles.com
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Thirty-One
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Thirty-One Answer Sheet One possible answer is given for each set.
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Beach Maze Help the dolphin to find its way through the maze to the beachball.
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At the Beach
Addition Puzzles
Print puzzle boards and number cards.
Cut number cards into individual numbers.
Match number cards to the correct squares to complete each addition.
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At the Beach Addition Puzzle 1 Place the cards from 1-9 on top of the small pelicans to complete each
addition.
4 5 7
+ 1 + 3 + 2
+ 4 + 5 + 3
8 7 9
6 1 5
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7 8 8
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At the Beach Addition Puzzle 2 Place the cards from 1-9 on top of the small crabs to complete each
addition.
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+ 6 + 3 + 6
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At the Beach Addition Puzzle 3 Place the cards from 1-9 on top of the small dolphins to complete each
addition.
1 2 4 3 2
+ + 3 +
2 1 4 7 3 7
5 4 1 4 1
+ 3 4 + 7 + 2
5 9 7 8 6 9
1 6 5 2 6 2
+ 2 + + 1 5
2 8 5 8 7
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At the Beach Addition Puzzle 4 Place the cards from 1-9 on top of the small starfish to complete
each addition.
2 6 2 1 8
+ 1 + 2 3 + 6
4 1 5 2 8 1
6 1 5 4 7
+ 1 8 + 7 + 3
4 4 9 2 8 5
2 5 3 9 1 9
+ 7 + 4 + 2 8
9 2 8 0 7
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At the Beach Addition Puzzle Number Cards
Cut out cards for use Cut out cards for use with Addition Puzzle 1. with Addition Puzzle 2.
Cut out cards for use Cut out cards for use with Addition Puzzle 3. with Addition Puzzle 4.
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At the Beach Addition Puzzle Answers
At the Beach Addition Puzzle 1 At the Beach Addition Puzzle 2
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At the Beach Addition Puzzle 3 At the Beach Addition Puzzle 4
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PENTOMINOES Puzzle 1
A shape made by joining 5 squares together is a pentomino. How many different shapes can you make by joining 5 squares together? Squares can be joined along a side but cannot be joined by a corner only.
These would be shapes. These would not be shapes.
Draw your pentominoes using the squares below.
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PENTOMINOES Puzzle 1 SOLUTION
Answer – 12 shapes
NOTE: Each shape is named with the letter that it resembles.
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PENTOMINOES Puzzle 2
Look at the 12 pentominoes below and answer the questions.
1. Which of the pentominoes have line symmetry? ________________ (This means that one half is the mirror image of the other half.)
2. Which of the pentominoes have rotational symmetry? ____________ (This means that it looks the same when it is rotated- turned on a point.)
3. Which of the pentominoes could be used as a net to make an open box? __________________
4. Which pentomino has the smallest perimeter? ________________
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PENTOMINOES Puzzle 2 SOLUTIONS
Look at the 12 pentominoes below and answer the questions.
1. Which of the pentominoes have line symmetry? __I V T X U W__ (This means that one half is the mirror image of the other half.)
2. Which of the pentominoes have rotation symmetry? __I Z X _ (This means that it looks the same when it is rotated- turned on a point.)
3. Which of the pentominoes could be used as a net to make an open
box? __L Y N F T X Z W___
4. Which pentomino has the smallest perimeter? ______P______
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PENTOMINOES Puzzle 3
Cut out the 12 pentominoes. (on page 74) Use any 3 to cover the 5 by 3 rectangle.
Use any 4 pentominoes to cover the 5 by 4 rectangle.
Use all 12 pentominoes to cover the 10 by 6 rectangle.
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PENTOMINOES Puzzle 3 SOLUTIONs
ONE SOLUTION IS GIVEN FOR EACH Use any 3 to cover the 5 by 3 rectangle.
Use any 4 pentominoes to cover the 5 by 4 rectangle.
Use all 12 pentominoes to cover the 10 by 6 rectangle.
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Did you know that there are many math games that can be played with a
simple deck of playing cards?
This edition of Let’s Make Math Fun gives you instructions for 3 simple
games that can be played with a deck of cards to practice math skills.
Double the Doubles practices basic addition and doubling.
Take It Away practices subtraction of two 2 digit numbers.
Make My Number challenges children to create an equation equaling
the number that they have drawn. It allows for the equations to be as
simple or as complex as the child’s level of skills allows.
Many more games are included in Making Math More Fun Card Games.
The following games can be played with a deck of playing cards with the
colored cards removed and a value of 1 assigned to the aces.
OR
Use the cards created from Black Line Masters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 provided
below.
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1. Double the Doubles
5+ years 2 – 4 players
Practice addition facts.
Instructions
Getting Ready
All of the cards are dealt out to the players. Players keep their cards in a pile face down in front
of them.
Play the Game
• Players take turns to turn over the top 2 cards in their pile and add the two values together,
telling everyone the answer.
• If a player has two cards of the same value, they double the answer, e.g. if a player has 6 and
6, these are added and then doubled: 6 + 6 = 12, double 12 is 24.
• The player with the highest answer is given all of the cards from that round. Each player keeps
the cards they win in a separate pile.
• The game ends when players run out of cards. The winner is the person who collects the most
cards.
2. Take It Away
7+ years 2 – 4 players
Practice subtraction of two 2 digit numbers.
Instructions
Getting Ready
Remove the 10’s from the pack. The dealer deals 4 cards to each player. Players look at their
cards.
Play the Game
• Each player makes two 2 digit numbers from their cards.
• Players then subtract their smallest number from their largest number and tell the answer. (Do
this mentally or use pencil and paper if necessary.)
• The player with highest number for the answer keeps their cards.
e.g. With 3, 6, 7 and 9 a player could make 97 – 36 = 61. If this is the highest answer, this
player keeps these cards.
• Other players return their cards to the pack and 4 cards are dealt to each player for the new
round.
• The game ends when there are no longer enough cards to deal each player 4 cards. Players
total the values of the cards they have won. The winner is the player with the highest total.
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3. Make My Number
6+ years 2 - 4 players
Practice computation facts.
Instructions
Getting Ready
The dealer lays out five cards, face up, in the center. The rest of the cards are placed in a pile
face down.
Play the Game
• The first player turns over the top card on the pile and places it beside the pile.
• This player then attempts to create an equation that uses any of the 5 cards in the center to
make the number they have turned over. e.g. With the five cards – 2, 5, 6, 3 and 10 in the
centre, when 7 is turned over, 5 + 2 could be used or 10 – 3 could be used.
Players can also use more than 2 cards to create an equation with mixed operations. e.g. If 7
was turned over, 2 x 6 – 5 could be used.
• The player calls out, ‘Made My Number!’ when they have an equation and tells the other
players the equation. If the equation is correct the player takes the numbers used in the
equation. These are then replaced with new cards from the pile. The player also takes the card
that was turned over.
• If the player is unable to Make The Number, the card is returned to the bottom of the pile.
• The next player then draws a card and attempts to make this number.
• The winner is the player who has the most cards at the end of the game.
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Black Line Master 1 Cut out cards to make playing cards.
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Black Line Master 2 Cut out cards to make playing cards.
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Black Line Master 3 Cut out cards to make playing cards.
1 1 2 2 3 3
1 2 3
4 4 5 5 6 6
4 5 6
7 7 8 8 9 9
7 8 9
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Black Line Master 4 Cut out cards to make playing cards.
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1 2 3
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7 8 9
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Black Line Master 5 Cut out cards to make playing cards.
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You are going to love these cute monkeys because they really motivate
children to practice multiplication facts.
(Similar games to practice addition, subtraction and division facts can be
found in Making Math More Fun Card Games.)
All You Need To Do Is -
Print Monkey Multiplication Game Cards on card – Cut along the dotted
lines on the Game Cards.
Print Number Cards on card – Cut along the dotted lines of the number
cards.
Print the Instruction Card.
Next, give them to group of 2 – 4 children and let them go
or if you are a parent, you can play with your child or your children.
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Monkey Multiplication Instructions
Each player has a game card. Number cards are spread out face down in the center.
To start – each player takes 4 number cards. Players then try to create a true multiplication equation by placing the
number cards over the monkeys. The first player to do this is the winner. If no player can make an equation, each player picks up another card. This continues until one
player creates an equation. Repeat, with players scoring one point for each time they
are first to make an equation.
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FINISH FIVE CARD GAMES
A game for 2 - 4 players
Four Separate Card Games are included in this set.
Addition Finish Five
Subtraction Finish Five
Multiplication Finish Five
Division Finish Five
Print the cards for the skill you want the children to practice. Cut into cards.
Print a set of the number cards and cut into cards.
Instructions – Print this instruction card and store it with the game cards.
FINISH FIVE
a game for 2 – 4 players Each player takes a card and places it in front of themselves. The number cards are placed in the center face down. Players take turns to select a number card and then attempt to use it to complete an equation on their card. If they can complete an equation the card is placed in the equation and it remains there. If they are unable to use it to complete an equation the card is returned face down with the other cards. The first player to correctly complete all five of the equations on their card is the winner.
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Addition Card 1 Addition Card 2
9 + = 10 9 + = 14
+ 8 = 13 + 8 = 14
9 + = 12 7 + = 15
+ 6 = 14 + 8 = 10
7 + = 14 9 + = 16 Addition Card 3 Addition Card 4
9 + = 17 7 + = 9
+ 5 = 14 + 8 = 15
8 + = 12 9 + = 18
+ 8 = 11 + 7 = 11
7 + = 13 8 + = 9
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Subtraction Card 1 Subtraction Card 2
16 - = 8 11 - = 9
13 - 4 = 12 - 5 =
12 - = 8 17 - = 8
11 - 8 = 11 - 7 =
14 - = 8 11 - = 10 Subtraction Card 3 Subtraction Card 4
12 - = 11 12 - = 7
14 - 9 = 15 - 9 =
12 - = 9 13 - = 5
17 - 9 = 12 - 10 =
15 - = 8 13 - = 6
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Multiplication Card 1 Multiplication Card 2
9 x = 72 9 x = 18
x 6 = 54 x 8 = 56
8 x = 32 7 x = 63
x 7 = 21 x 6 = 24
7 x = 42 6 x = 36 Multiplication Card 3 Multiplication Card 4
9 x = 81 7 x = 35
x 8 = 40 x 7 = 42
6 x = 18 3 x = 24
x 6 = 48 x 8 = 16
7 x = 49 4 x = 28
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Division Card 1 Division Card 2
35 ÷ = 7 16 ÷ = 8
36 ÷ 6 = 49 ÷ 7 =
56 ÷ = 7 72 ÷ = 8
18 ÷ 9 = 36 ÷ 9 =
63 ÷ = 9 54 ÷ = 9 Division Card 3 Division Card 4
64 ÷ = 8 81 ÷ = 9
72 ÷ 8 = 45 ÷ 9 =
36 ÷ = 9 27 ÷ = 9
18 ÷ 6 = 48 ÷ 6 =
42 ÷ = 7 49 ÷ = 7
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Number Cards for Finish Five
1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
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Panda Puzzle
Put the Panda Cards into the grid below with one card in each square so that each row, column and diagonal has the same number of pandas.
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Panda Puzzle Cards
One Possible Solution
4 3 8
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Place Value Cards
These cards are used for games which teach place value and comparing numbers. Use the cards which best suit the needs of the children. For example to practice place value to 3 digits or comparing numbers with 3 digits use – ones, tens and hundreds cards. To practice comparing decimals numbers to 3 places used tenths, hundredths and thousandths cards.
Preparing the Place Value Cards
Print the cards that you require, printing each set on a different colored stock card. Cut into cards and laminate if desired. If several players or teams are playing it may be necessary to use 2 copies of each set.
Games to Play With Place Value Cards These games can be played with 2-4 players or teams.
HIGHEST NUMBER
Using the appropriate cards turn all cards face down. Players each select one card of each color and then arrange their cards in the correct order to form a number. The player with the largest number is the winner. E.g. Player 1 would be the winner in each game. Player 1 Player 2
3 hundreds
6 tens
7 ones 1
hundreds 4 tens
8 ones
Player 1 Player 2
7 ones
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2 hundredths 5
ones
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8 hundredths
SMALLEST NUMBER Play this game as for Highest Number but the winner is the one who creates the smallest number.
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CLOSEST TO ...
Before starting this game choose a number to be aimed for. The winner will be the player who creates a number closest to this number. For example if playing with 4 digit numbers the chosen number could be 7500. The player who creates the closest number to 7500 is the winner. If playing with 3 decimal places the chosen number could be 0.4 or 0.753. The player whose number is closest to the chosen number will be the winner. E.g. Player 1 would be the winner in each game. Chosen number - 7500 Player 1 Player 2
8 thousands
9 hundreds
2 tens
7 ones 4
thousands 3
hundreds 6 tens
1 ones
Chosen number – 0.3 Player 1 Player 2
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5 thousandths · 6
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FIND THE SUM
For this game each player selects two of each type of card and creates two numbers. The numbers are then added together and the player with the largest sum is the winner. E.g. Player 1 would be the winner in this game. Player 1
3 hundreds
2 tens
6 ones + 6
hundreds 8 tens
2 ones = 1008
Player 2
2 hundreds
5 tens
9 ones + 1
hundreds 3 tens
4 ones = 393
FIND THE DIFFERENCE
Play this game as for Find the Sum but instead of adding the two numbers find the difference by subtracting one from the other. The winner will still be the player with the largest answer.
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1 ones
2 ones
3 ones
4 ones
5 ones
6 ones
7 ones
8 ones
9 ones
0 ones
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1 tens
2 tens
3 tens
4 tens
5 tens
6 tens
7 tens
8 tens
9 tens
0 tens
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1 hundreds
2 hundreds
3 hundreds
4 hundreds
5 hundreds
6 hundreds
7 hundreds
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Please Note - 2 copies of the thousands cards are provided – one with commas and one without.
1, thousands
2, thousands
3, thousands
4, thousands
5, thousands
6, thousands
7, thousands
8, thousands
9, thousands
0, thousands
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2 thousands
3 thousands
4 thousands
5 thousands
6 thousands
7 thousands
8 thousands
9 thousands
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2 ten thousands
3 ten thousands
4 ten thousands
5 ten thousands
6 ten thousands
7 ten thousands
8 ten thousands
9 ten thousands
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2 hundred thousands
3 hundred thousands
4 hundred thousands
5 hundred thousands
6 hundred thousands
7 hundred thousands
8 hundred thousands
9 hundred thousands
0 hundred thousands
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· 1 tenths
· 2 tenths
· 3 tenths
· 4 tenths
· 5 tenths
· 6 tenths
· 7 tenths
· 8 tenths
· 9 tenths
· 0 tenths
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2 hundredths
3 hundredths
4 hundredths
5 hundredths
6 hundredths
7 hundredths
8 hundredths
9 hundredths
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2 thousandths
3 thousandths
4 thousandths
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Did you know that there are many math games that are quick and easy to
play and require very little equipment?
All you need for some games is a pencil and paper and you are ready to
go.
Listed below are some of my favorite math games.
These are games that I have used many times and I know how much kids
love to play them.
Higher or Lower
This is a great game for exploring number order and place value.
To begin select the upper and lower number limits, eg between 10 and 100.
One player selects a number and records it on a piece of paper.
The other player/s guess what they think the number might be.
For each guess the first player tells if the chosen number is higher or lower.
Play continues until the number is guessed.
This game can also be played in more advanced varieties to develop skills in ordering larger
numbers, decimals or fractions. See the examples of more advanced games below.
3 digit number between 300 and 600 (eg 345)
4 digit number between 2000 and 4000 (eg 3027)
number with 1 decimal place between 6 and 9 (eg 7.3)
number with 2 decimal places between 4 and 5 (4.87)
fraction with single digit numerator and denominator, between 0 and 1 (e.g. 4/5)
Jumbled Operation
Play Jumbled Operation to practice any computation.
Simply give a jumble of numbers and signs for kids to unjumble, e.g. X = 1, 2, 3, 7.
Children then work out a sensible number sentence that uses each sign and digit, i.e. 3
X 7 = 21.
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Several of these can be written on the board or on a piece of paper with each set of
signs and digits written in a separate circle or box. Challenge children to see who can be
the first to solve all or time children to see how long it takes them to solve all.
Find It First
To practice basic multiplication tables (and addition, subtraction or division), try playing Find It
First.
Simply write the answers to facts you are going to practice, randomly over the board or a
piece of paper, e.g. to practice 8 times tables write – 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 etc. To make the
game bit more challenging, you can also add a few other numbers.
Two children stand or sit either side to the numbers and a multiplication table is given,
e.g. 7 times 8.
Children compete to be the first to point to the answer.
The first to find the answer scores a point and the first to score three points is the
winner.
This game works well as a whole class game with children representing their team or have a
tournament to see who the class champ is with every child having a turn.
This game can also be used at home with the child being challenged to find as many answers
as they can in 1 minute. Keep a record of their score to monitor their improvement.
Corners
This is a challenging game of strategy for two people. It is simple to learn and quick to play and
children love to play again and again.
To play corners draw a 10 by 10 grid. Each player uses a different colored pen.
Both players start in opposite corners.
Players take turns at coloring a block of 2 squares that are joined by a side.
Every block that is colored after the first one must join to one of the other colored blocks
that has been colored by that player, but only at the corner.
A player can not have 2 of their colored blocks joined side by side.
When a player is unable to color a block of 2 squares, he is out and the other player is
the winner.
Corners can be played in different ways in different situations.
Game sheets for Corners can be printed from Print and Play Games Masters – one of
the bonus books available from Making Math More Fun.
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Use pencil and paper to play or play on a whiteboard or blackboard.
Play on the computer by drawing a table in a Microsoft Word doc. This will also give
practice at computer skills at the same time.
Play in the classroom on the board with one side of the room challenging the other side.
In the classroom, have a tournament by pairing students off to play against each other.
Winners of each game can play again in the next round and then continue until a class
champ is found.
Sprouts
This is a simple but challenging game for 2 people.
To play Sprouts draw three random dots on a sheet of paper.
Each player takes turns at drawing a curved line to link 2 dots then placing another dot
somewhere along the line.
There are 2 rules for this game - no line can cross another line and no dot can have
more than 3 lines leaving it.
The last player who is able to make a join is the winner.
Game sheets for Sprouts can be printed from Print and Play Games Masters – one of the
bonus books available from Making Math More Fun.