8th Grade Arithmetic Resources

Saddle up for an exhilarating mathematical journey with this no prep "Kentucky Derby Riddle" solving equations activity! This engaging resource combines the excitement of the Kentucky Derby with the thrill of solving two-step equations, making math learning a memorable and enjoyable experience for students.

In this activity, students will embark on a quest to unravel the mystery behind the riddle: "What do you call a horse that can't lose the Kentucky Derby?" Through a series of carefully crafted two-step equations, students will apply their equation-solving skills to uncover the answer to this intriguing question.

But that's not all! We all understand the importance of differentiation in the classroom, which is why included is a modified version of the Kentucky Derby Riddle activity. This additional resource ensures that all students, regardless of their learning needs and abilities, can participate and enjoy the equation-solving adventure.

Key Features:

• Engaging Kentucky Derby-themed riddle that captures students' interest and curiosity.
• Practice solving two-step equations in a fun and interactive way.
• Encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Promotes collaboration and active participation in the classroom.
• Modified version included for differentiated instruction and accessibility.
• Ideal for middle and high school students of all proficiency levels.

Whether used as a standalone activity, a warm-up exercise, or part of a math center rotation, our Kentucky Derby Riddle activity is guaranteed to spark enthusiasm and foster a love for equation-solving in your classroom. Watch as students race towards mathematical success while unraveling the mystery of the Kentucky Derby!

Included:

Kentucky Derby Solving Equations Riddle (Modified Version Included)

Answer Key

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Introducing our Multiplication Chart Printable - Color and Blank - Practice Times Tables (1-12)! This versatile and engaging product is perfect for students to practice and master their multiplication tables.

Product Features:

• Colorful Multiplication Charts: These charts are designed with vibrant colors to help students visually differentiate and memorize the multiplication facts.
• Blank Multiplication Charts: Allow students to fill in the blanks themselves, reinforcing their learning and aiding in memorization.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Includes times tables from 1 to 12, providing a complete tool for multiplication practice.
• High-Quality Printable: Available in high-resolution JPG format, ensuring clear and crisp prints.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for classroom activities, homeschooling, or extra practice at home.

Empower your students with the confidence to tackle multiplication with ease using our practical and visually appealing multiplication charts!

A fun DIY discovery exercise/project for students (with complete answer key) on the Fibonacci Sequence, the Golden Ratio and the Pascal Triangle. The artistic students will especially love this project.

In this DIY resource (with complete key) , students will discover the famous Fibonacci Sequence, see how it relates to The Golden Ratio, complete their own Pascal Triangle and see how one can see the Fibonacci Sequence inside The Pascal Triangle.

The teacher needs no prep for this exercise and all complete answers are provided. Students will review and refine their addition and multiplication skills while having lots of fun with numbers. There is a section in the task where students who love art will be able to apply their artistic skills well.

These skills are applicable in this resource: Addition of 2- and 3-digit numbers, factors, multiples, algebra, adding like terms, division, ratio, decimals, Golden Ratio.

This is our best Seller, and it is not difficult to see why! Get the kids involved in it, and they will love it!

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This game is available in a 5 for 3 bundle. It is a card game that helps to reinforce a knowledge of The Order of Operations. Some calculations on the cards are particularly difficult, which is why we included a full answer sheet just in case there are any queries. The card game is also easily prepared thanks to easy-cut guides, and can be combined with our Addition Battle, Subtraction Battle and Negative Integers Battle card games for a more varied gaming experience. This card game is also available in a bundle of 5 games for the price of 3. For savings, click here to see. You may also like: Order of Operations Rummy Card Game If you have any comments or suggestions, and to stay updated please follow us or take a look at our Facebook Page Please click here to visit our website for more information about LittleStreams

"The Answers Are..." is a great Non-Curricular Thinking Task your secondary math students can all access, no matter their skill level. Each task card gives a number bank with 10 integers and 5 target answers your students must create. Using each number in the bank only one time each, students work in random teams of three to create all 5 expressions by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. It's more challenging than you might think!

If you are implementing Building Thinking Classrooms this year, "The Answers Are..." is a great thinking task to do with your students at your Vertical Whiteboard stations during the first week of school. Once they solve one of the puzzles, they will keep coming back for more.

This lesson includes the following:

• 10 Different Task Cards using Integers
• Solutions for each Task Card
• Complete lesson instructions and pacing
• A Free Canva Template to create your own Task Cards

This activity works great as...

• a beginning of school thinking task for grades 8 and up
• a challenging activity for your 7th grade students
• an extension activity for your 6th grade students
• a way to get your students out of their seats, standing at their whiteboards, and thinking deeply about math.

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Save lots of money while shopping using coupons. This colorful, cheerful binder organizes your coupons and makes it easier for you to find just the right coupon you are looking for while out shopping.Teach your students or children in your household the value of saving money by saving coupons. Create your own coupon binder by using baseball card holders that you can find at many dollar stores or office supply stores. You can either use a two inch or three inch binder to set it up and place all your dividers in. There are two coupon sorting sheets available. Rather than flipping through the pages in your binder to insert coupons which can take a lot of time, you can use the coupon sorting mats. Once your coupons are all sorted then you can place them in your binder. Children of all ages can help with sorting the coupons. Many kids can also help out with gathering coupons and cutting them out. Have your students write about ways they can help their family save money. there are a couple of writing prompts that you could use to have your students share ways that they can help their families save money. This does not necessarily mean just using coupons. It could mean saving money by turning off the lights when not in use, not taking long showers, or turning in cans for redemption. Some kids might write about a job they do such as a paper route, mowing the grass or shoveling snow. Some students might choose to discuss buying items on sale at the store and not demanding expensive name brand items."Older students can work on the total amount of savings from using coupons. They can also work on figuring out percentages to show how much money is saved during each shopping trip and totals for each month. If you are interested in this product please download to see a few more pictures of what you will get. This binder includes the following: coupon binder cover front page coupon binder back page coupon binder spine 2inch coupon binder spine 3 inch full page dividers include the following fruits and vegetables dairy frozen foods canned goods meats boxed foods beverages snacks personal care pet care office supplies household restaurants department stores miscellaneous two pages of sorting mats for coupons Monthly Savings Chart two pages of a Writing prompt on ways kids can help their family save money. Prompt is done on two different style writing paper to accomodate younger students and older elementary students. real life picture of the inside of my binder with directions on how to set it up. credit page This product also comes in chevron pink and gray binder covers. If you would like another chevron color scheme, please let me know and I would be happy to design one for you. Coupon Binder Chevron Pink/ Gray During these difficult economic times, it is important to save money. I hope you can save money for your own family as well as teach your children and / or students about the importance of couponing and saving money. This is a valuable lifelong lesson. You can apply this to any age level. Best Wishes! Happy Saving!!! Thanks for looking!!! Please rate this product. Did you know that you can earn points credits towards future purchases on TeachShare just by rating products? .

Transform your 6th-grade math lessons with our comprehensive Guided Notes on Ratios! Perfect for introducing and reinforcing the fundamentals, this resource ensures students grasp the core concepts of Ratio rules while actively engaging in their learning process.

Key Features

Detailed Guided Notes: Step-by-step explanations and examples on the basics of Ratios.

Practice Problems: Varied exercises that reinforce understanding and application of the concepts.

Aligned with Common Core Standards: Ensures your students are meeting grade-level expectations.

Student-Friendly Layout: Clear, concise notes with plenty of space for student responses and problem-solving.

Teacher Key: Help support students understanding

Editable Format: Customizable to fit the unique needs of your classroom.

Enhances Understanding: Guided notes help break down complex concepts into manageable parts.

Encourages Active Learning: Students actively participate in the lesson, leading to better engagement and retention.

Saves Time: Ready-to-use materials mean less prep time for you and more focus on teaching.

Ideal for 6th-grade math teachers looking to strengthen their students' understanding of Ratios, this guided notes package is a valuable addition to any math curriculum. Download now and empower your students with the skills they need to succeed in math!

Keywords: 6th Grade Math, Guided Notes, Common Core Aligned, Math Activities, Math Worksheets, Interactive Learning, Middle School Math, Math Practice Problems, Editable Math Resources, Note Catcher, Ratios, Fractions, Division of Fractions

Now with digital worksheet to support distance learning!

This product features an engaging back to school Math Talk activity that will have your new students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving on the very first day of school. In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about math from famous figures like Albert Einstein and James Newman and articulate why the quote aligns with their own perspective. Use this lesson every year to set the tone for what you expect in class; it is a great way to gain insight about your students' current attitudes toward math while getting to know one another with a higher level thinking activity. We have also recently added a digital version of the "Math Talk" worksheet to support distance learning and cut down on paper.

Product includes:

• Comprehensive Lesson Plan
• "Math Talk" Sheet for students to fill out
• 6 Corresponding "Math Quote" signs to hang up around your room
• Digital worksheet to support distance learning for use with Google Drive - newly added!
• Detailed instructions for accessing digital resource

Though this lesson plan is ideal for the first day of school, it can be used all year long without modification.

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Let your fifth graders practice Greatest Common Factor while having fun with this engaging, no-prep, digital Halloween-themed activity. I used it as a sub-plan in sixth grade and the kids liked it.

Each slide contains two numbers (less than 100) and the students need to find GCF. As they correctly answer the questions a mystery picture will be revealed.

You can use it for sub-plans, enrichment/reinforcement, early finishers, extra-practice and spiral review.

For PowerPoint or Google Slides.

It works only in presentation mode.

Suitable for IB MYP Middle years Programme.

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Coming from a school with a large ESL population of Spanish Speakers AND spending years in an REP Math Class, one of our biggest obstacles came from the language barrier. This glossary can help to overcome that barrier! 100 English & Spanish Definitions are included in this PowerPoint file. Each word is on it's own slide, so you can print out what's needed for your current unit. Great for a Word Wall or even Center Posters.

I uploaded this as a PowerPoint file so that you could edit colors and/or add more words that you need in your room.

I hope this helps!!

Solving inequalities using addition and subtraction. Guided instruction problems and independent problems with answers included.

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Looking for a quick, no prep sub plan/worksheets for math? These 3 worksheets cover subtracting integers in an easy to understand, straightforward way.

Included are the rules for subtracting integers with the same signs and different signs. This makes this resource absolutely no work for a sub coming into your classroom!

Each section can be graded, making your students accountable for their work while you are away.

Let this resource take away the stress of prepping for a substitute.

You can also use this resource as a regular worksheet for your subtracting integers lesson.

Answer key included.

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Engage your students with this fun and interactive mystery-solving activity while reinforcing key algebra skills! In this activity, students work through 18 evaluating expressions problems to uncover clues and solve a mystery.

How It Works:

• Students solve each problem, then find their answer on the Who, Where, When sheet.
• As they match each correct answer, they’ll cross off boxes.
• The final three boxes that remain uncrossed will reveal who committed the mystery, where it happened, and when it occurred!

This hands-on approach helps students practice evaluating expressions in an engaging, puzzle-like format. It’s perfect for review, homework, or an in-class activity.

What’s Included:

• 18 evaluating expressions problems:
• Who, Where, When mystery sheet to guide students through solving the puzzle.
• Modified guided version for differentiated instruction, helping all students succeed.
• Answer Key

Students will love the challenge of solving both the math and the mystery!

This fun, real-life 17-page activity (with complete key) lets students explore their own creativity in designing a road system between 4 towns. Students can DIY and only need an understanding of the Theorem of Pythagoras to be successful with this project.

The first real-life connection - Students will get a vivid and solid idea of what a transportation engineer does on a daily basis.

The second real-life connection - Honey bees build their honeycombs in an optimal way. Once students have come close to solving the challenge of an optimal road system, they will have come close to the design of a honey comb.

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This pack contains a set of 24 questions on Mixed Math Word Problems, including Algebra, Geometry, Number and Statistics subject areas. They are designed completely from scratch with simplicity, professionalism and concentration in mind.

This Task Card Set is available in a money saving bundle offer. Click here for more information

Including a total of 96 task cards, this pack consists of 24 unique questions which have been differentiated in four ways. The easiest questions are Red, followed by Yellow, then Green and finally Challenge.

What makes this pack so unique is that is consists of questions from a mixture of topics within mathematics, making it a great revision tool for exams and such.

Full answers are included, as is a student answer sheet for them to record their answers.

These also make great starter questions, and offer opportunities for classroom discussions.

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"The Answers Are..." is a great Non-Curricular Thinking Task your secondary math students can all access, no matter their skill level. Each task card gives a number bank with 10 integers and 5 target answers your students must create. Using each number in the bank only one time each, students work in random teams of three to create all 5 expressions by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. It's more challenging than you might think!

If you are implementing Building Thinking Classrooms this year, "The Answers Are..." is a great thinking task to do with your students at your Vertical Whiteboard stations during the first week of school. Once they solve one of the puzzles, they will keep coming back for more.

This lesson includes the following:

• 10 Different Task Cards using Integers
• Solutions for each Task Card
• Complete lesson instructions and pacing
• A Free Canva Template to create your own Task Cards

This activity works great as...

• a beginning of school thinking task for grades 8 and up
• a challenging activity for your 7th grade students
• an extension activity for your 6th grade students
• a way to get your students out of their seats, standing at their whiteboards, and thinking deeply about math.

Check out the preview to see the full lesson directions!

Thank you for your interest in my lessons. I hope your students enjoy them as much as mine do.

If you would like to know more about how I use Building Thinking Classrooms in my own class, check out my blog. I am also creating and refining more curricular thin slicing lessons and non-curricular thinking tasks, so follow my store or check back regularly to see what's new.

Follow me on Twitter, Instagram, or Threads.

Transform your 6th-grade math lessons with our comprehensive Guided Notes on Rates and Unit Rates! Perfect for introducing and reinforcing the fundamentals, this resource ensures students grasp the core concepts of Rates and Unit Rate rules while actively engaging in their learning process.

Key Features

Detailed Guided Notes: Step-by-step explanations and examples on the basics of Rates.

Practice Problems: Varied exercises that reinforce understanding and application of the concepts.

Aligned with Common Core Standards: Ensures your students are meeting grade-level expectations.

Student-Friendly Layout: Clear, concise notes with plenty of space for student responses and problem-solving.

Teacher Key: Help support students understanding

Editable Format: Customizable to fit the unique needs of your classroom.

Enhances Understanding: Guided notes help break down complex concepts into manageable parts.

Encourages Active Learning: Students actively participate in the lesson, leading to better engagement and retention.

Saves Time: Ready-to-use materials mean less prep time for you and more focus on teaching.

Ideal for 6th-grade math teachers looking to strengthen their students' understanding of Rates, this guided notes package is a valuable addition to any math curriculum. Download now and empower your students with the skills they need to succeed in math!

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Are you searching for a fun and exciting way to help your students grasp GCF (Greatest Common Factor) and LCM (Least Common Multiple)?

With this no-prep, self-checking digital activity, your students will embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of Halloween mysteries.

They'll tackle 10 GCF and 10 LCM problems, all while uncovering the hidden secrets of a Halloween-themed mystery picture.

Learning math has never been this spooktacular!

This activity is designed to work on laptops, tablets, or smartphones which makes it accessible to any of your learners and students!

Since this activity is online (interactive pages) there is very little prep; just duplicate the student answer sheet, provide the link, and off they go! There are no locks to configure or clues to hide—everything you need is online. NO Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams logins are necessary.

Due to the Terms of Use of the font/clip artists and stock photo websites that I have purchased from, this product is not editable. Thank you for understanding.

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Solving Multi-Step Equations. Step-by-step mini lesson on solving equations with parenthesis and variable on both side.

Tricky questions with "All Real Numbers and No Solution" also explained.

More on solving equations:

Solving One-Step Equations

Solving Two-Step Equations

Solving Equations by Clearing Fractions

Solving Equations by Clearing Decimals

Solving Equations: Application and Mastery

Sovling Equations: Practice Tricky Problems

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With this money-saving bundle, your students will have all the basic integer operation practice they need to master subtracting integers. Included activities will reinforce your student's understanding, and help with differentiation.

This Product Includes:
- Subtracting Integers Mini Lesson and Worksheets
- Subtracting Integers Bingo
- Subtracting Integers Scavenger Hunt

How to Use this Product:
Day 1: Mini Lesson on Subtracting Integers + 3 worksheets
Day 2: Subtracting Integers Bingo
Day 3: Subtracting Integers Scavenger Hunt

Take some stress off your plate for a few days and try out my subtracting integers bundle today!

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