Finding class time during the day to allow students to work on reviewing the math skills you have taught can be challenging! But knowing those skills quickly will help your students master the harder math skills ahead of them! You will love the low prep, print and go ease of this Fourth Grade Multiplication Comparisons Math Center Games and Task Cards Resource Bundle is perfect to place in two of your math centers and/or math workstations, as a math skills review during your math time.
Essential Question
How can you model multiplication comparisons?
You can use multiplication to compare amounts.
An example, you can think of 12 = 4 x 3 as a comparison in two ways.
12 is 4 times as many as 3 and 12 is 3 times as many as 4.
Tips to Introduce Your Lesson
Teach your students that multiplication comparisons are PERFECT for drawing a model to solve word problems. Here are three that you can project for the start of your lessons.
1. Sean has 2 times as many dogs as Jamal. Sean has 8 dogs, how many dogs does Jamal have?
2. There are 9 students in the Music Club. There are 4 times as many students in the Run Walk Club. How many students are in the Run Walk Club?
3. Write your own comparison sentence about library books using this equation 18 = 3 x 6.
Answers
1.
2.
There are 36 students in the Run Walk Club.
3.
Answers will vary. Check for understanding, but it needs to have 3 and 6 books and/or items and it needs to equal 18.
You will love how easy it is to prepare this 4th Grade Math Multiplication Comparisons Center Games and Task Cards Resource Bundle for your class.
My students LOVED having Center Games and Task Cards at our Math Centers and your students will too! You can dedicate two of your math centers (math workstations) as Multiplication Comparisons math centers. By changing out the skill each day, each week, or each month, your students already know the directions for using that math center.
Your math task cards and math center games can be placed in a folder with the included folder cover and the students can take the center back to their seats if classroom space is limited. Your students will enjoy the freedom of center games and task cards while learning and reviewing important skills at the same time! This Fourth Grade Multiplication Comparisons Math Center Games and Task Cards Resource Bundle is also perfect for assessment grades for 4th Graders!
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This Multiplication Comparisons Center Game and Task Cards Bundle Contains the Following Resources:
- 4th Grade Math Multiplication Comparisons Task Cards
- 4th Grade Math Multiplication Comparisons Center Game
When it comes to the ease of prepping these 4th Grade Multiplication Comparisons Task Cards and Math Center Games, all pieces are rectangular and easy for you or a parent volunteer to cut on a paper slicer. No need to cut around a cute turkey or round pumpkin task card, just rectangles with frames and the math problems, perfect for fourth graders!
The Fourth Grade Multiplication Comparisons Math Center Games Resource is Part of the Following Additional Bundles:
- 4th Grade Math Multiply by 1-Digit Numbers Center Games Bundle
- 4th Grade Math Multiply by 1-Digit Numbers Task Cards and Center Games Bundle
- 4th Grade Math Year Long Center Games Bundle
- 4th Grade Math Year Long Center Games and Task Cards Bundle
The Fourth Grade Multiplication Comparisons Task Cards Resource is Part of the Following Additional Bundles:
- 4th Grade Math Multiply by 1-Digit Numbers Task Cards Bundle
- 4th Grade Math Multiply by 1-Digit Numbers Task Cards and Center Games Bundle
- 4th Grade Math Year Long Task Cards Bundle
- 4th Grade Math Year Long Center Games and Task Cards Bundle
This Multiplication Comparisons Center Game and Task Cards Bundle Contains the Following Resources:
The Multiplication Comparisons Task Cards Resource Includes:
Page One - A colorful cover page stating "Multiplication Comparisons" that can be used for a cover sheet for your file folder in your files. It can also be a math center folder cover for your students, by putting this math center in a folder with the folder cover, your students can take it back to their desk if your classroom space is limited. You can also use the cover page as a poster, placing it on the wall over your math center.
Pages 2 to 4 - 12 "Write a comparison sentence." Multiplication Comparisons Task Cards
Pages 5 to 7 - 12 "Write an equation." Multiplication Comparisons Task Cards
Page 8 - 4 More Multiplication Comparisons Task Cards - 2 with "Write an equation." and 2 with "Write a comparison sentence." This gives you a total of 28 cards with two different skills.
Page 9 - Recording Sheet for Task Cards 1 to 28.
Page 10 - Answer Key / Student Self-Checking Page.
The Multiplication Comparisons Center Games Resource Includes:
Page 1 - Full Color Center Game Folder Cover or Math Center Sign
Page 2 - Minimal Color {Save Your Ink} Center Game Folder Cover or Math Center Sign
Pages 3 to 6 - Four Pages of Quick and Easy to Prep Center Game Cards.
There are many ways to use this Multiplication Comparisons Center Games Resource, here are a few of my favorite ways:
- Use one page as a game board, cut the other page. Place all those cards face down. Have the students turn over one card at a time, solve and place face up on the board. If they are incorrect, the card returns to the bottom of the pile. The winner is the student who places the final card. OR, for a "no winner" version, the goal is for the students to solve the cards independently, but to completely cover the board together. This version can ALSO be played two ways. One way is with the answer page as the game board, another way is with the math problem page as the game board instead.
- You can also play this game with cutting all the cards and matching up the problems with the solutions.
- For movement, place the problem cards around the room and the student(s) have to solve the math problem and leave the correct answer card at that location. Have a second student check the answers to extend the game.
- Mix all the cards together, with two students, deal 5 cards to each student and then place the remaining cards face down. Use as a Go Fish card game!
- Lay all the cards upside down on the floor and use as a Concentration (some call it Memory) Game!
This Multiplication Comparisons Task Cards and Center Games Resource is also PERFECT for...
• Remediation and RTI groups
• Substitute teacher folders
• Scoot and Read the Room games
• Concentration
• Match Game
• Go Fish
• Assessments
• Fine motor skills work
• Indoor recess
• Morning work
• Emergency sub tubs
• Homework packets
• Math Night with Parents
• Math centers
• Early morning arrival students
• After school tutoring
• Before school tutoring
• And so much more!
Download this 4th Grade Math Multiplication Comparisons Center Games and Task Cards Bundle to USE in your Math Center TODAY! Just print, cut, and place at your math center!
This Multiplication Comparisons Center Games and Task Cards Resource is so easy to prep, it is perfect to give to a parent volunteer who is asking, "How can I help?" or your PTA / PTO volunteer room. It is also terrific for an Emergency Substitute Tub, Folder or Binder!
To Recap Multiplication Comparisons Bundle Includes:
Task Cards Resource Includes:
Page 1 - Full Color Center Game Folder Cover or Math Center Sign
Pages 2 - 8 - 28 Multiplication Comparisons Task Cards
Page 9 - Recording Sheet for Task Cards 1 to 28.
Page 10 - Answer Key / Student Self-Checking Page.
Center Games Resource Includes:
Page 1 - Full Color Center Game Folder Cover or Math Center Sign
Page 2 - Minimal Color {Save Your Ink} Center Game Folder Cover or Math Center Sign
Pages 3 to 6 - Four Pages of Quick and Easy to Prep Center Game Cards.
Common Core State Standard
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.OA.A.1
Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison, e.g., interpret 35 = 5 × 7 as a statement that 35 is 5 times as many as 7 and 7 times as many as 5. Represent verbal statements of multiplicative comparisons as multiplication equations.
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