Number+Puzzles

Number and Word Puzzles

 * Below are several activities for students to complete through the use of operations and factoring concepts.**
 * Activities can be varied from word problems to number based puzzles to meet the needs of various learners.**


 * Common Core Standard Addressed**

4.OA.3. Solve multistep word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole-number answers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding. (Students will connect this standard by using the four operations to solve a problem or puzzle)

-Create your own number puzzles or word problems for the students using Equal Groups (Simplified Factoring) (Ex: Mark has 24 apples. He wants to share them equally among his 4 friends. How many apples will each friend receive?) -Create or find number puzzles for students to solve through given hints. (Ex: 1-This number has 2 digits. 2-This number is a multiple of 9. 3-This number is even. 4-This number is a square number. = 18) -Solve the daily number puzzle at [] -Create a multiplication story using the factors 6 or 7. Full activity at [] -Class game using factoring and multiples at []
 * __Activities__**