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Math Activity
Task Cards Directions
Math Activity Task Card Directions
Thank you for purchasing this product. I created these task
cards because I love providing my students with choices.
Giving my students the ability to choose what type of
learning best suits their needs is what I love most about
Personalized Learning. At the beginning of the year, I teach
my students how to play several of these activities and then
add them to a pocket chart. During my Math Workshop, I
have an activity rotation. Sometimes I give my students a
“must-do” for which activity to do; but mostly, I offer them the
ability to choose from any of the task cards posted in the
pocket chart. I love how this provides my students with the
opportunity to take ownership of their own learning. As the
year progresses, I teach additional activities and rotate the
cards through the chart.
Included in this document are:
directions for the 24 math activities
mats for 13 activities
links to activities that were not created by me
I hope this product proves to be a valuable resource in your
classroom!
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Number Compare
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS deck of cards
no game board
needed
one or more Turn over two cards. The
biggest number wins. If the
numbers are the same, they
play another card to see
which is bigger. This game is
a much like the card game,
WAR. Your students can play
it alone, with a partner or in a
group.
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Number crunch MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS
deck of cards
Greater Than/Less Than
Gator
Have your students make
their own Greater Than/Less
Than Gator at the beginning
of school for use all year long!
It’s made with a piece of
folded green construction
paper, white paper for the
eyes and teeth, black crayon
for the dots in the eyes, and
glue to put it all together. See
the image below for a visual
representation!
no game board
needed
two Turn over two cards. The
biggest number wins. If the
numbers are the same, they
play another card to see
which is bigger. This game is
much like the card game,
WAR. Your students can play
it alone, with a partner or in a
group.
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What’s the sum?
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS deck of cards or dice
What’s the Sum game
board
(included on the
following page)
one Card Game:
Turn over two cards. Place
each card in the boxes on
the game board. Add the
numbers together. Students
can add from memory, or
use the picture symbols on
the cards to find the sum.
Dice Game:
Roll two dice. Place the dice
in the boxes on the game
board. Students can add
from memory or use the dots
on the dice to find the sum.
(*one dice can be used, just
have the student write the
numbers and or draw the
dots in the boxes.)
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What’s the sum?
What’s the difference?
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS deck of cards or dice
What’s the Difference
game board
(included on the
following page)
one Card Game:
Turn over two cards. Place
the bigger card in the top
box on the game board.
Place the smaller card in the
bottom box. Subtract the
numbers to find the
difference. Students can
subtract from memory, or use
the picture symbols on the
cards to help them find the
difference.
Dice Game:
Roll two dice*. Place the
bigger number in the top box
on the game board. Place
the smaller number in the
bottom box. Students can
subtract from memory or use
the dots on the dice to find
the difference.
(*one dice can be used, just
have the student write the
numbers and/or draw the
dots in the boxes.)
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What’s the difference?
Tidy sum
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS deck of cards
Tidy Sum game board
(included on the
following pages)
one Look at the answer for the
problem. Turn over one card
from the deck. It if it is smaller
than the answer, then place
the card in one of the boxes.
The student will need to find
the missing number.
Continue to turn over the
cards one at a time until you
get the number that is
needed to answer the
problem. Often times there
are multiple ways to solve the
problem. See how many
different ways your students
can create.
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3
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
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Tidy Sum
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Tidy Sum
4
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
_______________________
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Tidy Sum
5
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
_______________________
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Tidy Sum
6
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
_______________________
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Tidy Sum
7
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
_______________________
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Tidy Sum
8
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
_______________________
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Tidy Sum
9
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
_______________________
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Tidy Sum
10
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
_______________________
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Tidy Sum
11
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
_______________________
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Tidy Sum
12
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
_______________________
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Tidy Sum
13
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
_______________________
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Tidy Sum
14
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
_______________________
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_______________________
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Tidy Sum
15
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
_______________________
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_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
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Tidy Sum
16
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
_______________________
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_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
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Tidy Sum
17
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
__________
Tidy Sum
18
Here are the problems
that make this sum.
_______________________
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Roll, Make Expand MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS
one or two dice
Roll, Make, Expand
game boards.
Go here to grab some for
free. And don’t forget to
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you do!
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be found here:
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Place-Value-Freebie-Roll-it-
Make-it-Expand-it-624142
one Roll the dice. Use one of the
numbers for the tens place
and one of the numbers for
the ones place. Write the
numbers in the boxes. Next,
draw ten sticks showing the
amount of tens and circles or
squares showing the amount
of ones. Write a math
equation to match.
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Mystery Number
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS Place Value Mystery
Pictures
You’ll need to download
them using the link above. If
the link doesn’t work the
address is listed below:
http://www.teacherspay
teachers.com/Product/
Place-Value-Mystery-Pictures-
111850
one Make copies of the mystery
pictures pages. I put mine in
reusable plastic sleeves to
save copies. You can also
print multiple copies if that
works better for you. Have
the students solve the
problems and then color in
the numbers to uncover a
secret picture.
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Even & Odd Tally MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS
dice
Even and Odd Tally
game board
(included on the
following page)
one Roll the dice. Decide if the
number is even or odd. If the
number is even the student
will make a tally in the even
box. If the number is odd the
student will make a tally in
the odd box. You can set
your own expectations for
how many times the student
will roll the dice based on the
needs of your students.
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Even & Odd Tally = 1 = 5
Even #’s = 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 Odd #’s = 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Even
Odd
Even & Odd Tally
= 1 = 5
Even #’s = 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 Odd #’s = 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Even
Odd
dice Tally MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS
dice
Dice Tally game board
(included on the
following page)
one or two Roll the dice. Put a tally mark
in the box that matches the
number rolled. Set a limit for
the amount of time to roll or
a total number of rolls based
on the needs of your
students. After all the rolls,
write the number that was
rolled the most on the line
provided on the game
board.
This game can be played
alone or with a partner. One
can roll the other can be the
recorder. Or the students
can take turns.
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Domino Addition MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS
set of dominoes domino addition game
board
one The student will pull a domino from a pile or bag. They can lay the domino on the board or write the corresponding numbers in the boxes. Then they will solve the problem. They can use the dots on the domino to verify the correct sum.
Dice Tally =1 = 5 1
2
3
4
5
6
What number did you roll the most?____
Dice Tally =1 = 5 1
2
3
4
5
6
What number did you roll the most?____
Domino Addition
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS set of dominos
Domino Addition
game board
(included on the
following page)
one The student will pull a domino
from a pile or bag. They can
lay the domino on the board
or write the corresponding
numbers in the boxes. Next,
have the student solve the
problem. They can use the
dots on the domino to verify
the correct sum.
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Domino Addition
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race to 100
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS
one dice
Race to 100 game
board
(included on the
following page)
two or more
(each player will need
their own dice and
game board)
Roll the dice. Write the
number in the first box. Roll
the dice again. Add the
number from the box to the
number on the dice. Write
the sum in the next box.
Continue rolling, adding and
writing the sum in the boxes
as quickly as you can. The
first to make it to 100 wins.
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Race to 100
Domino Subtraction
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS
set of dominos
Domino Subtraction
game board
(included on the
following page)
one The student will pull a domino
from a pile or bag. They can
lay the domino on the board
or write the corresponding
numbers in the boxes. Make
sure the big number goes
first. Next, solve the problem.
The student can use the dots
on the domino to verify the
correct difference.
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Domino Subtraction
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LEGO TOWERS
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS each student will need:
bag of Legos with
approximately 20
Legos each
dry erase board
dry erase marker
no game board
needed
two or more In this game, each student
will build a tower using two,
three or more colors of Legos.
After the towers are built,
they will give it to their
partner and the partner will
write a problem based on
the tower that the other
student created. The
students can talk about the
equations they created, and
decide if additional problems
can be made from the same
tower. Once all of the
equations have been
created the students can
create new towers.
2+3+4=9
9= 5+4
4+3+2=9
7+2=9
Kaboom MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS
set of KABOOM sticks
no game board
needed
Versions of KABOOM Games:
shape
money
addition math facts
subtraction math facts
time
etc.
I write (or glue in the case of
shapes and money) the
problems on popsicle sticks
and add them to a jar for
student use. Don’t forget to
write KABOOM on a few
sticks!
You can also create them as
cards if it is easier for you.
If you do a KABOOM search
on Pinterest you can see
images and other ideas of
how to use this versatile
game in your classroom!
two or more In this game the students will
pull out a stick from the
KABOOM jar/bag. The
student must answer the
question correctly in order to
keep the stick. If they get it
wrong, the stick goes back in
the jar. The players take turns
until all of the sticks are gone.
If a KABOOM stick is pulled
the person is allowed to take
the sticks of another player.
The person with the most
sticks at the end of the game
wins.
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Time match MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS
Time Match activity
Go here to grab it for free.
Don’t forget to leave her
some feedback, if you do!
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be found here:
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Time-Match-FREEBIE-631787
two or more This game is a version of
memory. The biggest
difference is students will
have to match three cards
instead of two. The students
will take turns and flip over
three cards to see if they can
match the three different
ways to say the time.
(analog, digital and o’clock)
The person with the most
cards at the end of the
game wins.
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What Time is it?
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS student analog clocks
student digital clocks
no game board
needed
two In this game, the student with
the digital clock will create a
time on their clock. Then the
student with the analog
clock will create the same
time on their clock. The
students will need to agree
with each other before
moving on. Then they can
switch rolls.
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Pattern Block Fun MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS
pattern blocks
picture card game
boards
I’ve owned mine for years,
and when I went to do a
search for them, I came up
empty handed. You can
have kids just do random
pictures on a blank surface, if
you don’t own these.
one Have students use pattern
blocks to create images of
real life objects like flowers,
rockets, people, etc. Or if
you own predesigned cards,
let them fill in the pictures
with the shapes.
As a challenge, students can
create an image on a piece
of paper and trace the
outside of it. Then let another
student try to figure out what
the picture is by filling it back
in with pattern blocks.
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Fact Fluency
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS addition fact cards
subtraction fact cards
shape fact cards
money fact cards
time fact cards
I found all of mine at the
dollar store or have created
them myself.
no game board
needed
one or two Have your students practice
the flash cards to see how
quickly they can answer the
problems or name the fact.
This can be done alone or
with a friend! I keep smaller
sets on a ring to provide
variety for my students.
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Doubles Doubles MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS
dice
Doubles Doubles game
board
(included on the
following page)
one The students will roll one dice
to get a number. Have them
write the number on the first
line of the game board.
Then they need to write the
number again on the second
line and solve the doubles
equation.
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Doubles Doubles
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Doubles Doubles
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Bump-It!
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS dice
counters
bump it cards
Get yours here and here if
you don’t have any!
If the links don’t work they
can be found here:
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It-698540
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in-the-Garden-399644
two Depending on the version of
bump it cards you have, the
students will either need to
add or subtract after rolling
the dice. If the number is not
already covered by a
counter the student puts their
counter on the number. If it
is already covered, they can
bump it off. If it is covered
with one of their own
counters, then they can add
a second counter on top to
“freeze” the number. The
person with the most
covered numbers at the end
of the game wins.
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Money Match MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS
time matching game
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be found here:
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Concentration-Games-FREEBIE-
1087273
two This is a game of memory. If
your students don’t know
how to play memory, then
take some time to teach it.
The students will turn over
two cards. If it is a match
they get to keep them, if
not, it is the other partner’s
turn. The person with the
most pairs at the end wins
the game.
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to the store
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS coins
To the Store shopping
mats
(included as a
separate file with this
purchase)
one or two This game can be played
alone, or with a friend. The
students will choose one item
on the for sale mats to
purchase. They will need to
lay the coins that match the
price on the mat. Then they
can slide the coins off the
mat and check to see if they
did it the same or if they did it
differently. If they are playing
with a friend they can talk
about if their way is correct
before checking the back
side of the mat.
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Subtraction Action MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS
dice
Subtraction Action
game board
(included on the
following page)
one The student will roll one dice
twice and add the numbers.
This number will be written on
the first line. Then they will roll
the dice again and write this
number on the second line.
Last, it’s time to solve the
equation and write the
answer.
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Subtraction Action
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Subtraction Action
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tell a story
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS scratch paper/
pencils/crayons
or
dry erase boards/
markers
no game board
needed
two Have the students work in
pairs. Each of them will write
a story problem for the other
to solve. After they are done
writing the problem their
partner can use pictures or
equations to solve the
problem.
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Measuring Up!
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS ruler
or
non-standard unit of
measure (pencil, shoe,
book, etc.)
Measuring Up game
board
(included as a
separate file with this
purchase)
two Students will measure a
variety of items around the
classroom using a standard
or non-standard unit of
measurement. For each item
they measure, they can
record the item and how
long it is on the Measuring Up
game board, or on a
separate piece of paper.
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Shape Match
MATERIALS NUMBER OF PLAYERS DIRECTIONS Shape Match game
(included as a
separate file with this
purchase)
two This is a game of memory. If
your students don’t know
how to play memory, then
take some time to teach it.
The students will turn over two
cards. If it is a match they
get to keep them, if not, it is
the other partner’s turn. The
person with the most pairs at
the end wins the game.
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