Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like and Unlike Denominators Math Mystery

Description

Engage your upper elementary students with a little mystery during their math hour with these adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators mystery cards. Students work through a set of cards answering questions. Each answer brings them one step closer to solving the mystery.

What Concepts & Skills are Covered?

• The addition and subtraction of fractions with like and unlike denominators
• CCSS 4.NF.3a
• Vertical and horizontal alignment equations
• Some visual representations
• Critical thinking skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical reasoning skills

What’s Included?

• 27 mystery problem cards for practice and reinforcement
• Color and b/w versions
• Mystery clue sheet & recording sheet
• Some questions have visual representations
• Answer key

Why Grab This Resource?

• The mystery solving element transforms the math practice into an exciting challenge, captivating students’ attention and motivating them to participate actively
• It invokes critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ready made materials and adaptability helps make planning easier and save time while doing it.

This engaging fractions activity is not only easily adaptable and helps save time for upper elementary teachers like you with lesson planning, but it’s also a motivating tool to practice and reinforce those all important adding and subtracting like and unlike denominators concepts, build problem solving skills, & support student learning in an interactive way! Try it today and start building a love for math!