Iroquois Central School District
Exponent Puzzle
Trying their best to not use a calculator, middle schoolers evaluate simple exponential expressions to fill in a crossword. The exponent puzzle has problems that require multiplying by hand, or using the option of a calculator.Â
Bowland
Magic Sum Puzzle
Learners discover the magic in mathematics as they solve numerical puzzles involving magic sums. They then make a conjecture as to why no additional examples are possible based on an analysis of the puzzles.
Balanced Assessment
Birthday Card
Add a twist to the practice of simplifying expressions. The task asks scholars to decode a mathematical puzzle using their knowledge of expressions. If they are able to write and simplify the expression, the mathematics behind the puzzle...
Curated OER
The Year Game: Writing Number Expressions
In this year game worksheet, learners write expressions for the counting numbers one through 100 using only digits in the curent year. They do so using only the digits in the current year and using addition, multiplication, division,...
Curated OER
Sudorku
In this sudoku puzzle worksheet, students evaluate 28 expressions with answers resulting in values of 1-9. Students solve the sudoku puzzle by filling in the missing numbers.
Lompoc Unified School District
Exponents Crossword Puzzle
Add an extra challenge to a simple task of evaluating exponential expressions. The crossword style worksheet has problems that provide a simplified answer for the puzzle.Â
Curated OER
Expressions and Operations
In this expressions and operations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 11 different problems that include solving a puzzle. First,, they solve each problem with the correct method. Then, students match that answer to the correct...
Curated OER
Expressions and Operations
In this expressions and operations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 16 different problems that include various expressions and operations. First, they simplify each given equation. Then, students match that answer to the correct...
Curated OER
Quotable Puzzles
In this algebra puzzle learning exercise, students evaluate 25 different expressions using the values provided for a, b, c, x, y, and z. They then match the answer to the correct letter of the alphabet and use the letters to solve the...
Curated OER
Mixed Operations Square
In this mixed operations activity, students complete a numerical expression by filling in the spaces on a grid. This one-page activity contains 6 problems.
Illustrative Mathematics
Puzzle Times
Give your mathematicians this set of data and have them create a dot plot, then find mean and median. They are asked to question the values of the mean and median and decide why they are not equal. Have learners write their answers or...
Curated OER
Mr. Payne Word Search Puzzle
In this language arts worksheet, learners study 10 words in a word bank, then locate them in a word search puzzle. The words appear to be related to algebra; the meaning of the title is not known. There is one misspelled word in the word...
Curated OER
Math Review
For this math review worksheet, students solve 30 problems that include order of operations, math square puzzle, missing numbers and signs and Roman numerals. This page is intended for online use but may be completed on paper.
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing
Number Sense and Numeration: Exponents
On a three-page assignment, number crunchers will examine the laws of exponents and apply them to a variety of problems. They write expressions in exponential form or as repeated multiplication. They evaluate and simplify exponential...
Curated OER
Order of Operations 2
In this order of operations worksheet, students complete problems containing parenthesis, addition, and subtraction. Students complete 10 problems.
Curated OER
Order of Operations
For this order of operations worksheet, students complete problems where they add and subtract in the same problem. Students complete 10 problems.
Curated OER
Order of Operations: multiplication and division
In this order of operations worksheet, students complete problems containing multiplication, and division. Students complete 10 problems.
Curated OER
Dividing Integers
In this integer division worksheet, students evaluate 10 integer expressions. Answers and hints are available on-line; a reference web site for additional resources is given.
Curated OER
Brainstorming: A Strategy for Creative Productivity
In this brainstorming worksheet, students read directions on how to brainstorm with a group or as an individual. Students read 7 tips total.