Great handouts. Use in Math Activity Centre or as an enrichment break!

Multiply 43 x 92 To solve this problem, we use the Long Multiplication Method. Multiply the multiplicand by each digit of the multiplier then add the results. There are alternative algorithms that allow many students to find other methods that are appealing and easier to navigate. Occasionally students prefer them to the traditional long multiplication method.

Wordcipher is new crytic word puzzle. Wordcipher develops spelling and vocabulary skills. Wordcipher combines Crosswords and Hangman.

Show the participant a set of cards. Ask whether or not the participant can see his/her number on the any of the cards. Ask the participant to reveal which letter (A, B, C, D, E) has his/her birth date. Magically reveal the date of birth to the participant.

Challenge: Insert numbers 1 to 7. The total of each line and each circle must be the same.

Lattice multiplication was introduced to Europe in 1202 in Fibonacci’s Liber Abaci. It is a method of multiplying large numbers using a grid. This method breaks the multiplication process into smaller steps, which some students find easier. Digits to be carried are written within the grid, making them harder to miss. This video is a tutorial showing the method of learning how to multiply large numbers, ideal for KS3.

Put your old Christmas cards to use! Recycle them to make mini Christmas card boxes.

Challenge: Connect all red dots using 7 straight lines. The lines must start where the last line ends

An innovative and fun way to learn multiplication tables...Kids will love it...and you will too!

Quick lesson plans to go Fun activities for students, teachers, homeschoolers and parents. Multiple lesson categories available.

A word mask is a reading tool that helps students find small words in bigger words. These words are found in a 'word wall' which is a collection of words displayed in large letters on a wall or other large display area in the classroom