These mental math task cards will allow you to easily incorporate number sense, math facts, and problem solving skills into your math lessons.

How to Set Up:

- Laminate and cut out task cards and organize with a metal ring

- Cut out task cards without laminating

What is Included:

Set #1: Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers

Set #2: Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Set #3: All Operations with Decimals

Set #4: All Operations with Integers

Set #5: Square Roots and Perfect Squares

How to Use this Resource:

You don't need to use all 80 cards at once!

Use them as REVIEW

Use them as a CLASSROOM STARTER

Use them for EARLY FINISHERS

They can be used over and over again because mental math should be practiced on a consistent basis

How Does this Look?

1. Whole Class: Read task cards aloud to students ONE STEP AT A TIME, and they answer on whiteboards or the recording sheet provided. This allows everyone to have 'think time'

2. Small Groups: Working with a small group, you can read task cards aloud to your students. They can also work together which encourages collaboration and teamwork

3. Partner Work: Students can pair up and read a task card to their partner. Their partner can answer on a whiteboard or the recording sheet provided

4. Independent: Have students work on one set at a time. This is great for early finishers

Benefits

- Opportunities for DIFFERENTIATION: Students can work on any of the 5 sets. Some are more difficult concepts than others. Students may need more practice in one area

- Consistent practice will improve math fact fluency and skills

- Your students will become more comfortable and feel more confident in their own abilities

Who Should Use These?

- Middle school students would benefit the most from this product

- Grades 5, 6, 7, 8

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