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Year 5 Maths Worksheets UK Hub Page

Welcome to our Year 5 Maths Worksheets area.

Here you will find a wide range of free printable Maths Worksheets for pupils in Year 5, and Math activities for your child to enjoy.

Take a look at our decimal place value sheets, our mental math sheets, or maybe some of our equivalent fraction worksheets. Perhaps you would prefer our statistics worksheets, or how to measure angles?

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Year 5 Maths Learning

Here are some of the key learning objectives for the end of Year 5:

• know and use Place value up to 1 million
• Compare and order numbers up to 1 million
• Counting on and back in steps of powers of 10 from any number up to 1 million
• Round numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1000, 10000 or 100000.
• Count forwards and backwards through zero with positive and negative numbers.
• Read Roman numerals to 1000
• add and subtract with more than 4 digits in columns
• add or subtract larger numbers mentally
• solve multi-step problems using addition and subtraction
• Multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals up to 2dp by 10, 100 or 1000
• identify multiples and factors including common factors
• multiply up to 4-digit numbers by a 1-digit number
• multiply up to 3-digits numbers by 2-digits
• divide numbers up to 4-digits by a 1-digit number
• recognise and use squared and cubed numbers
• solve problems using multiplication and division
• know what a prime number is and recall prime numbers up to 20
• compare and order fractions whose denominators are multiples of the same number
• identify, name and write equivalent fractions
• convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions
• add and subtract fractions with the same denominator or whose denominators are multiples of the same number
• multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers
• read and write decimal numbers as fractions.
• Multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100 or 1000
• read, write, order and compare numbers up to 2dp
• round decimals with up to 2dp to the nearest whole
• solve problems with numbers up to 2dp
• understand and use the percent symbol
• convert percentages to fractions with a denominator of 100
• know fraction-percentage equivalence for halves, quarters, fifths and tenths
• solve problems using simple percentages
• measure, compare and calculate using different measures
• find the area and perimeter of a range of rectilinear shapes
• convert between different units of time
• convert between different units of metric measure
• convert between simple imperial and metric units
• solve more complex money and measure problems
• draw and measure angles in degrees
• know the sum of angles at a point (360°rees;) and angles at a point along a line (180°rees;)
• identify 3D shapes from 2D representations
• Identify, describe and represent the position of a shape following a reflection or translation
• find the area and perimeter of composite rectilinear shapes
• know properties of regular and irregular shapes

Please note:

Our site is mainly based around the US Elementary school math standards.

Though the links on this page are all designed primarily for students in the US, but they are also at the correct level and standard for UK students.

The main issue is that some of the spelling is different and this site uses US spelling.

Year 5 is generally equivalent to 4th Grade in the US.

On this page you will find link to our range of math worksheets for Year 5.

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• Place Value Zone
• Mental Math Zone

Word Problems Zone

• Fractions & Percentages Zone
• Measurement Zone

Geometry Zone

Data analysis zone.

• Fun Zone: games and puzzles

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For those parents who have found themselves unexpectedly at home with the kids and need some emergency activities for them to do, we have started to develop some Maths Grab Packs for kids in the UK.

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Place Value & Number Sense Zone

Year 5 place value worksheets.

Using these Year 5 maths worksheets will help your child to:

• Understand decimals;
• Use place value notation with tenths and hundredths;
• Know how to read and write numbers to 10 million;
• Understand place value to 10 million.
• Decimal Place Value Worksheets
• Year 5 Place Value up to 6 digits
• Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers up to 6 Digits
• Ordering Decimals Worksheets
• Roman Numerals worksheets

Year 5 Number Worksheets

Using these Year 5 Maths worksheets will help your child to:

• learn to estimate and approximate;
• order numbers, including negative numbers and decimals;
• learn how to place decimal numbers on a number line;
• understand and use multiples and factors, and know what a prime number is;
• complete the missing number to balance a math equation.
• Factors and Multiples Worksheet
• Rounding Decimals to the nearest whole
• Rounding to the nearest tenth
• Balancing Math Equations

Year 5 Counting Worksheets

Using these sheets will support you child to:

• count on and back by multiples of 10;
• fill in the missing numbers in sequences;
• count on and back into negative numbers.
• Counting on and back by tens

Year 5 Mental Maths Zone

Here you will find a range of printable Year 5 mental maths sheets for your child to enjoy.

Each quiz tests the children on a range of maths topics from number facts and mental arithmetic to geometry, fraction and measures questions.

A great way to revise topics, or use as a weekly math test or math quiz!

• Year 5 Mental Maths Worksheet

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Year 5 Addition Worksheets

• add multiple numbers in columns up to 5 digits;
• add numbers in columns, including money amounts with up to two decimal places.
• Decimal Addition Worksheets (mental)
• Free Addition Worksheets (randomly generated)
• Addition Worksheets with Multi-Addends
• Money Addition Worksheets (£ )
• Money Worksheets (randomly generated)

Year 5 Subtraction Worksheets

• learn to subtract numbers with up to 5 digits;
• learn to subtract numbers involving money with decimals with up to two decimal places.
• Free Subtraction Worksheets (randomly generated)
• 5 Digit Subtraction Worksheets
• Money Subtraction Worksheets UK (£ )
• Subtracting Decimals Worksheets (mental)

Year 5 Multiplication Worksheets

Using these 4th grade math worksheets will help your child to:

• use their multiplication table knowledge to multiply by 10s and 100s mentally
• multiply any whole number by a single digit;
• multiply a two or three digit number by a two digit number.
• Times Table Worksheets Circles 1 to 12 tables
• Times Tables Worksheets (randomly generated)
• Multiplying Decimals by 10 and 100
• Multiply and Divide by 10 100 (decimals)
• Multiplying by Multiples of 10 and 100
• Single Digit Multiplication Graded Sheets
• Double Digit Multiplication Worksheets (Graded)
• Single Digit Multiplication Worksheets Generator
• Multi-Digit Multiplication Generator
• Multiplication Word Problems

Year 5 Division Worksheets

Using these Year 5 maths worksheets will help your child learn to:

• apply their division facts up to 10x10 to answer related questions involving 10s and 100s.
• divide any whole number by a single digit.
• Divding by Multiples of 10 and 100 Worksheets
• Year 5 (4th Grade) Long Division Worksheets

These sheets involve solving a range of division problems.

• Division Worksheets (Grade 4) Word Problems
• Division Facts Worksheets (randomly generated)

Year 5 Math Problems

• apply their addition, subtraction and problem solving skills;
• apply their knowledge of rounding and place value;
• solve a range of 'real life' problems;
• attempt more challenging longer problems.

Using the problems in this section will help your child develop their problem solving and reasoning skills.

These sheets involve solving one or two more challenging longer problems.

• 4th Grade Math Problems

These sheets involve solving many 'real-life' problems involving data.

• 4th Grade Math Word Problems

These sheets involve solving a range of multiplciation problems.

• Division Worksheets Grade 4 Word Problems

Fractions & Percentage Zone

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• Year 5 Fractions Worksheets

Year 5 Percentage Worksheets

Year 5 fraction worksheets.

• position different fractions on a number line;
• understand equivalent fractions;
• understand what a mixed number is;
• compare two or more fractions;
• begin to convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.
• Equivalent Fractions Worksheets
• Comparing Fractions Worksheet page
• Improper Fraction Worksheets
• Fractions of Numbers
• Convert Fractions to Decimal Sheets
• Convert Decimal to Fraction Sheets
• Free Printable Fraction Riddles (harder)

Take a look at our percentage worksheets for finding the percentage of a number or money amount.

We have a range of percentage sheets from quite a basic level to much harder.

• Fractions Decimals Percents Worksheets
• Percentage Word Problems

Year 5 Geometry Worksheets

Using these sheets will help you to:

• classify angles - acute, obtuse, right, reflex, straight;
• classify triangles - acute, obtuse, right;
• measure angles using a protractor;
• know that angles in a triangle add up to 180°
• know the properties of regular and irregular shapes
• plot and write coordinates in the first quadrant.
• 4th Grade Geometry Worksheets
• Symmetry Activities
• Coordinate Worksheets (1st Quadrant)

Measurement Zone, including Time & Money

Year 5 measurement worksheets.

Using these sheets will help your child understand how to:

• read scales in both the standard and metric systems;
• read a scale going up in a range of fractions: halves, quarters and eighths;
• read a scale going up in tenths, fives, tens, fifties, and hundreds.
• 4th Grade Measurement Worksheets
• Converting Customary Units Worksheets
• Metric Conversion Worksheets

Area and Perimeter Worksheets

• understand area and perimeter;
• learn how to find the area and perimeter of rectangles and rectilinear shapes.
• Area Worksheets
• Perimeter Worksheets

Year 5 Time Worksheets (4th Grade)

Using the sheets in this section will help your child to:

• tell the time to the nearest minute;
• become familiar with both digital and analogue times;
• add and subtract time intervals.
• Telling Time Worksheets Grade 4 (1 minute intervals)
• 24 Hour Clock Conversion Worksheets

On this webpage there is a selection of printable 24 hour (military time) conversion worksheets which will help you learn to convert from 24 hour clock to standard 12 hour time, and from standard time to 24 hour time.

Time Interval Worksheets

These sheets will help you learn to add and subtract hours and minutes from times as well as working out a range of time intervals.

• Add and Subtract Time Worksheets
• Elapsed Time Worksheets

Time Puzzles - harder

Here you will find our selection of harder time puzzles.

• Time Word Problems Worksheets - Riddles (harder)

Using these 4th grade math worksheets will help you to:

• draw and read bar graphs with increasingly complex numbers;
• read, interpret and draw line graphs;
• Year 5 Bar Graph Worksheets (4th grade)
• Year 5 Line Graph Worksheets

Fun Zone: Puzzles, Games and Riddles

Year 5 maths games.

• Year 5 Math Games (4th Grade)

Year 5 Maths Puzzles

The puzzles will help your child practice and apply their addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts as well as developing their thinking and reasoning skills in a fun and engaging way.

• Year 5 Maths Puzzles (4th Grade)

Math Salamanders Year 5 Maths Games Ebook

Our Year 5 Maths Games Ebook contains all of our fun maths games, complete with instructions and resources.

This ebooklet is available in our store - use the link below to find out more!

• Year 5 Maths Games Ebook

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Whole class math games are becoming progressively more popular among educators and students as a strategy to increase learner engagement and comprehension. This approach transforms traditional math lessons into interactive and immersive learning experiences. 

In this article, we list 26 of the best math teacher-approved whole class math games for you to try with your students today.

What are whole class math games? 

Whole class math games are a way to leverage gamification, such as challenges, levels, and points, to motivate and engage all learners in math in a fun way. Whole class math games should be student-centered learning and accessible to all students and be flexible to include all learner abilities and additional needs. 

Through fun math games, teachers can motivate and inspire students to work collaboratively, to solidify their understanding of key math concepts and to have fun during math class.

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• Reinforce math content: Games naturally encourage repeated practice and exploration. Learners are more likely to continue practicing and retaining what they have learned over time by embedding math concepts within engaging game contexts. 
• Personalize learning and feedback: Gamification facilitates a tailored learning experience where students can progress at their own pace and receive individualized feedback, addressing their unique learning needs and preferences.
• Promote perseverance: Students are motivated to persevere with challenging mathematical problems.
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• Foster collaboration: Games encourage students to work together, discuss strategies and learn from one another.
• Math can be fun: Games can help to reduce math anxiety by presenting math in an accessible way in a low-stakes environment. 

26 whole class math games to engage all students

Here, we’ve listed 26 whole class math games including mental math games , multiplication games and more:

6 No prep whole class math games

1. clap and count.

This is a great no prep and quick whole class math game to get students engaged and moving! 

Grade level: PreK-3

How to play: The math teacher or selected student picks a number and says it aloud or writes it on the whiteboard. The class is then expected to clap and count up to that number. This game helps students practice their number sense.

Ideas to adapt: You can adapt this to include exercising, as well! (Example: the number 5 is selected, so students have to do 5 push ups).

This game can be used to count in varying increments e.g. 2s, 5s, 10s. 

Another quick, no-prep whole class math game that gets students to collaborate and strategize! This is a great game to play if you have a few extra minutes at the end of class or the students need a brain break.

Grade level: Grades 3-8

How to play: In this game, have students count to the number 21. If two or more students say the same number, start over from 1. The same student cannot say two numbers in a row. 

Ideas to adapt: You can change the number higher or lower depending on the number of students in your class or have students close their eyes to make it more challenging!

3. Mystery Number

This activity reinforces math fluency and vocabulary. This can be a whole class math game or have students buddy up.

Grade level: Grades 1-4

How to play: One person in the group thinks of a number and gives the other person hints about what the number is. For example, a hint can be, “The number is bigger than 3, but less than 17.”

Ideas to adapt: You can have students write down their number on a mini dry erase board or their notebook so they do not forget it.

War is a simple yet effective card game to get students to compare two quantities.

Grade level: Grades 1-8

How to play: Typically, this game is played with a deck of cards that is split into two even piles. The cards are face down and students pick the top card to compare with their partner. The person with the higher card value gets to keep both cards. If the two cards have the same value, the students place 3 cards face down and flip over the fourth one. The student with the higher value card gets to keep all of the cards. In order to win the game, students must collect all of the cards in the pile.

Ideas to adapt: This game is easily adaptable to each grade level. You can make and print out cards with the concept that you are learning. For example, you can create 52 cards with integers on them, or fractions and decimals.

Another no-prep card game to quickly engage students and get them practicing number bonds and math fluency. 24 lays the groundwork for computational thinking.

Grade level: Grades 1-9

How to play: In 24, students are in groups of 2-4 and are asked to make the number 24 using all four numbers on the card and any operation. The student who can make the number 24 first wins the cards. The student with the most cards at the end wins.

6. Dominoes

There are so many variations of dominoes that you can use with your students! 

How to play: One way to play is to have all the dominoes flipped over and each student picks a domino, writes down each side as an addend and adds them together. You can also use the domino to create addition fact families to help with fluency in numbers and operations, categorizing them into even and odd numbers, or sorting them by the sum.

Another way to adapt dominoes is to lay them down so that you have a row that adds up to 10. To begin with, the dominoes are face down. Each player takes turns picking up a tile and making a new row or putting it at the end of a row to make 10. In this game, the student with the most rows of 10 at the end wins. This helps to support students’ conceptual and computational growth. 

Ideas to adapt: Creating magic squares is another way to use dominoes to engage students in learning and enhance their math fact fluency.

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7. jeopardy.

Grade level: Grades K-8

Jeopardy is a classic game that teachers typically use as a unit review.

How to play: Students are split up into 4 teams and must answer the questions on the board. The questions are separated into 5 categories and given a dollar amount. The higher the dollar amount, the more difficult the question is. The group with the highest dollar amount at the end of the game wins.

This is a great game that can be played in person or virtually.

How to play: Give students a blank BINGO board and have all the potential answers on the front board. Ask students to write down the answers on their board wherever they want. Make sure they know to write down each answer only once. 

Once all BINGO boards have been created, pick a question for the students to answer. You can create a PowerPoint with all the questions on separate slides and ask students to pick a number. When you click on that number the question will be presented to the students to answer. Students will mark off the answer on their BINGO cards and the first student to get 5 in a row wins!

9. Trashketball

Trashketball is another engaging review game.

How to play: This game works best if there are about 6 single-sided pages printed in a packet for each student to complete. Students work on the first page, check their answers with the teacher, and if they get all their answers correct, they can crumble their piece of paper into a ball and stand at the 2 or 3 point line to attempt a basket. You can use the recycling can on top of a desk as the basket and put tape on the ground to mark off where the 2 and 3 point lines are. The student with the most points at the end of class wins.

Ideas to adapt: If a student has an incorrect answer, you can tell them which question was wrong or tell them, “2 problems on this page are incorrect.” This allows them to conduct error analysis on their own work.

10. Scavenger hunt

Many premade scavenger hunt worksheets can be found online. You can also create your own and adapt it to be for whatever your class is learning at that time!

How to play: For this, students will need paper or a recording sheet to show their work, a pencil, and a clipboard. You will need to hang up the question/answer pages around the room. On these pages, the top half should have the answer to the previous problem and the bottom half should have the next question to be answered. The goal is to have students practice as many questions as possible to review the material.

This whole class math game is similar to the scavenger hunt.

How to play: Question pages should be posted around the room and students will need a recording sheet, pencil, and clipboard to lean on. Students are given a set amount of time to work on the page in front of them (for example, students have 30 seconds to simplify the algebraic expression). After 30 seconds, the math teacher will say “scoot” and students will shift to the next question page, have 30 seconds to complete the problem before moving on to the next one. The goal is to have students practice fast math facts and fluency.

12. Whodunit

A “Whodunit” activity is a mystery-solving game where participants work together to uncover clues, solve puzzles, and ultimately identify the culprit behind a fictional crime. This activity does involve a lot of set up but is a great way to get students to buy into the material and actively participate in their learning experience.

How to play: Small groups will work together to solve math problems and be rewarded with clues to identify the culprit. You can find many pre-made downloadable options online to reduce planning time.

13. Relay race

Grade level: Grades K-8 

Playing a relay race in math can be a fun and engaging way to review concepts or practice mathematical skills. 

How to play: Divide the class into equal size teams and set up stations. Students will take turns sending one team member at a time to the task station which could include solving equations, completing math puzzles, answering word problems, or performing mental math calculations. 

After the race, gather the students to review the tasks and discuss any challenges or interesting strategies used during the relay. You can also review the correct answers to the math problems to ensure understanding.

14. Quiz, quiz, trade

“Quiz, Quiz, Trade” is a cooperative learning strategy that promotes formative assessment , active engagement and peer-to-peer teaching. It’s particularly effective for reviewing math concepts in a fun and interactive way. 

How to play: Prepare a set of question cards related to the math concepts you want to review. Each student should have a card and each card should have a math problem or a question on one side and the answer on the other. Arrange students into pairs or small groups around the room and distribute one question card to each student, ensuring each student has a different question.

Then have students hold their cards up with the question side facing out. Each student quizzes their partner with the question on their card. They can read the question aloud or show it to their partner. The partner tries to answer the question without looking at the back of the card. If they answer correctly, they receive praise and encouragement from their partner. 

After both partners have quizzed each other, they trade cards, find a new partner, and repeat the process. “Quiz, Quiz, Trade” effectively reviews math concepts while promoting active engagement, collaboration, and peer teaching among students. It’s adaptable to various grade levels and can be customized to focus on specific math topics or skills.

15. Escape room

Creating an educational escape room in math is a fantastic way to engage students in problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration while reinforcing mathematical concepts. 

How to play: There are many escape rooms online for teachers to use. Breakoutedu is a great resource to build physical escape rooms to review mathematical concepts or assign virtual escape rooms for students to complete as a class, with a small group or partner, or individually.

5 Number sense and operations whole class math games

16. human number line.

Grade level: Grades K-7

A human number line activity is an interactive and kinesthetic way to teach or reinforce concepts related to numbers, number sense, and mathematical operations. 

How to play: In this activity, students physically represent numbers along a designated line or axis, allowing them to visualize numerical relationships and engage in hands-on learning.

17. Guess who

Playing “Guess Who?” in math creatively reinforces mathematical concepts such as properties, characteristics, or attributes of numbers, shapes, or other mathematical objects. 

How to play: Create or print out game boards featuring various mathematical objects or concepts. For example, you could have boards with numbers, geometric shapes, mathematical operations, or math-related images. 

Players engage in critical thinking as they analyze mathematical properties and make educated guesses based on the information they gather. Also, players practice using mathematical vocabulary and describing mathematical properties in a clear and concise manner. The game promotes active engagement and participation as players interact with each other and work towards solving the mystery.

18. 4 in a row

Ideal for intervention groups or students developing fluency in adding 9, 10, or 11 and place value. Suitable for math workshops or stations to enhance fluency. 

How to play: In this game, pairs of students share one game board. Laminate the board or use a photocopy with counters or markers. The first player rolls a die and adds 10 (or 11 or 9!) to cover a spot. The next student rolls the die and adds 10 (or 11 or 9). The goal is to achieve 4 in a row strategically, considering available numbers.

Ideas to adapt: You can use base 10 blocks or other “hands on” manipulatives to show students how adding 10 impacts the tens place and adding 11 impacts both the tens and the ones. Adding 9 is tricky for some students, so you can show them by adding 10 and then taking away one cube.

Grade level: Grades 5-8

Nerdle is a daily math puzzle inspired by The New York Times’ word puzzle, Wordle. Nerdle challenges players to guess a randomly selected calculation within six attempts. 

How to play: After each guess, players receive feedback on the tiles: green for correct tiles in the correct position, yellow for correct tiles in the wrong position, and gray for incorrect tiles. 

Players refine their guesses using this feedback, aiming to correctly guess the calculation or exhaust their attempts within the allotted six tries. Nerdle offers a fun and intellectually stimulating way to exercise math and deduction skills while enjoying a guessing challenge.

20. Equation Scrabble

Equation Scrabble is a versatile math-centered game for 1-4 players to sharpen math facts and number sense, or delve into specific skills like fractions, decimals, large numbers, negatives, variables, and exponents. 

How to play: Similar to Scrabble but with numbers and variables, students form addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division equations, earning points based on the complexity of their equations. You can find printable versions online, or make your own.

Ideas to adapt: Adjust the game by removing pieces to tailor it to focus on a single operation or skill, offering a flexible and engaging math activity for diverse learning needs.

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21. multiplication baseball.

Grade level: Grades 3-4

Multiplication baseball infuses the excitement of baseball with multiplication practice. 

How to play: Players form two teams, one batting and the other fielding. The batting team’s players take turns answering multiplication flashcards to advance around the bases, scoring runs for correct answers and accumulating outs for incorrect ones. 

This game not only sharpens multiplication fluency and mental math skills but also fosters strategic thinking and teamwork as players strategize to score runs and defend against the opposing team. It’s a dynamic way to reinforce multiplication skills while enjoying the spirit of competition on the “field.”

22. Hamburger dice game

Grade level: Grades 4-9

In this engaging activity, students utilize problem-solving strategies and mental math skills as they collaborate to construct a hamburger. 

How to play: Working in small groups or pairs, students are equipped with three dice and a burger building sheet. Taking turns, they roll the dice and creatively manipulate the numbers rolled to match the desired ingredients for their burgers. 

However, there’s a twist—the burger assembly must commence with the bottom bun equivalent to 12 and conclude with the top bun equivalent to 10, allowing flexibility in arranging the toppings between. The objective is clear: the first student to successfully assemble their burger according to the given criteria emerges as the winner, blending mathematical thinking with culinary creativity in a fun and competitive manner.

4 Geometry and measurement whole class math games

The ideas below include different fun math activities suited to geometry and measurement. These are not games in themselves but when presented with an element of competition, the activities below can leverage gamification to engage and inspire students.

23. Pattern blocks

Grade level: Grades K-5

Pattern blocks are versatile mathematical manipulatives that students can use to explore various mathematical concepts and develop important skills. These colorful blocks, typically available in shapes such as triangles, squares, rhombuses, trapezoids, and hexagons, allow students to engage in hands-on learning experiences. 

Students can use pattern blocks to develop spatial reasoning by exploring geometric relationships, identifying shapes, and creating patterns and designs. They also support the development of mathematical concepts such as symmetry, congruence, fractions, and area. 

How to play: Through activities involving sorting, classifying, composing, decomposing, and transforming shapes, students enhance their understanding of geometry, spatial visualization, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. Pattern blocks provide a tangible and interactive way for students to deepen their mathematical understanding and foster a love for learning in mathematics.

24. Stained glass window activity

Grade level: Grades 7-9

This activity encourages students to tap into their artistic side while practicing their understanding of graphing linear equations. 

How to play: Students will create a stained glass window by graphing linear equations.

Teachers will need to distribute coordinate planes or graph paper, provide pupils with the linear equations, have students graph them and add color and outlines to their designs with colored pencils and Sharpies. 

Ideas to adapt: You can provide equations already in slope-intercept form and or where students need to solve for y before graphing. 

25. Geoboards

Geoboards are hands-on mathematical tools comprising a board with pegs arranged in a grid pattern, allowing students to stretch rubber bands to create shapes and patterns. 

How to play: With geoboards, students delve into various mathematical concepts, from geometry to fractions and measurement. They explore geometric shapes, angles, symmetry, and spatial relationships while enhancing spatial reasoning skills. 

Additionally, geoboards facilitate understanding of fractions by partitioning shapes and practicing measurement through area and perimeter calculations. Moreover, students engage in problem-solving activities and unleash their creativity as they design geometric patterns and solve puzzles, making geoboards versatile tools for interactive and exploratory learning in mathematics.

26. Use LEGO bricks

Grade level: Grades 3-5

Students can use LEGO bricks to enhance their understanding of math and use them similarly to base ten blocks .

How to play: By building structures with LEGO bricks, students can explore concepts such as halves, thirds, fourths, and more by partitioning bricks into equal parts. They can create models where different colored bricks represent different fractions, allowing them to see and compare fractional relationships. 

Additionally, students can use LEGO bricks to perform operations with fractions, such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing, by combining or separating brick groups. This hands-on approach with LEGO bricks provides a concrete and tangible way for students to grasp abstract fraction concepts, fostering deeper comprehension and retention.

Teaching tips for effective whole class math games

Implementing whole classroom math games presents various challenges, necessitating careful lesson plans and delivery. Below are 7 teaching tips for effective whole class math games:

• Give clear directions: this is crucial to ensure students understand the game rules and objectives.
• Use grouping effectively: this will promote collaboration and engagement. 
• Incorporate grade-level appropriate math problems : this maintains relevance and fosters learning. 
• Diversify game formats, including board games, card games , and digital games: this will accommodate different learning preferences and enhance student interest. 
• Ensure equal participation: teachers will need to monitor carefully to involve all students actively.
• Assess and monitor progress: this enables teachers to tailor instruction and provide timely feedback, reinforcing learning. 
• Consider cognitive load theory : Reduce the complexity of tasks and optimize students’ cognitive resources for effective learning. If the game is too complicated, students may be unable to effectively solidify math concepts.

Successful implementation of whole class math games hinges on addressing these challenges through strategic planning, differentiated instruction, and ongoing support for student engagement and learning.

The array of whole class math games presented in this article reflects the growing trend of gamification in education, offering educators valuable tools to enhance student engagement and comprehension. 

By infusing traditional lessons with interactive elements such as competition, rewards, and collaboration, whole class math games motivate students while reinforcing mathematical concepts. We hope you found inspiration for your classroom, regardless of the grade level or math ability of your students.

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Whole class math games FAQ

Some examples of whole classroom math games include Jeopardy, BINGO, relay races, trashketball, and a scavenger hunt.

Three quick whole classroom math games could be clap and count, 21, or mystery number.

Almost any whole class math game can be adapted for each grade level. Some popular games among middle schoolers are Jeopardy, trashketball, scavenger hunt, and escape room.

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These games will help enrich your child's reasoning and problem-solving skills as they enhance their knowledge of how numbers work, quantifying collections, patterning, algebra and probability. Help your child expand their mathematical skills using these five fun games.

Prime Climb

A colourful board game for ages 10 and up, Prime Climb combines strategy and luck as players battle to be the first to land both pawns in the 101 circle at the centre of the game board.

By rolling dice and choosing which operation you’d like to use, players can bump their opponent’s pawns off the board in this exciting race to 101!

A classic game, chess is steeped in opportunities to deepen mathematical skills and understanding. Players take turns moving one chess piece at a time until one player is able to capture their opponent's king

A great game to develop mathematical reasoning and patient problem solving, chess promotes your child’s understanding of concepts such as position, angles and probability.

Does your child like codebreaking? They may enjoy Mastermind, where they can pit themselves against an opponent and use deduction to unlock a secret code recorded in coloured pegs on a board.

Fun fact: Mind lends itself to strategy, mathematical reasoning and algebra, with mathematicians studying the game since the late 1970s to come up with elegant and efficient solutions.

Monopoly isn’t just a great family board game, it can also be a great experience to enrich an understanding of working with money. Players have to budget, invest and explore the value of acquiring assets - in a fun, risk-free way!

By applying skills and understanding in position, probability and patterning, players can give themselves a competitive edge.

Cribbage is a classic game that can lead to some amazing battles. The game is based on scoring points by collecting particular combinations of cards. Each card is given a numerical value, with the players aiming to keep the sum of the cards at 31 or lower. The first player to reach 121 points wins.

Aside from the opportunity to develop their understanding of operations and quantifying collections, Cribbage can help your teen enhance their problem-solving skills and mathematical reasoning. It also requires relatively little equipment to play - just a deck of cards and a cribbage board for keeping score, which your teen can make.

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