Adding and Subtraction Mental Math

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Math Magician - Addition and Subtraction
Grades: 2-4
Summary: Level 1 - 50 questions in 2 and a half minutes or Level 2 - 100 questions in 5 minutes. Also comes in mixed multiplications as well.


How to integrate: Shared, Independent

Hit the Number
Grades: 2-4

Summary: Hit the number to create the digit given.  1 minute countdown to get as many bonds as possible.  Addition, Subtraction, Division and Multiplication


How to integrate: Independent, Shared

Math Fact Shoot-Out
Grades: 1-4
Summary: Students must recall their mental math to answer five questions correct.  The amount of correct answers will determine how many baskets they can shoot.  Each round has five math questions.  You can choose from addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. 


How to integrate:  Independent
This game wouldn't work too well on the IWB because you'll need to type in the number for each question.  You can use it by using the virtual keyboard but I find this game more appealing and motivating in a one-on-one lab setting.

Mental Math Fridge Magnets
Grades: 2-4
Summary: Bring the fun of fridge magnets into your classroom and IWB with this great mental math game.  Students will combine their mental math skills with regrouping to answer these 10 math questions.  By dragging and dropping from a selection of numbers, student will be able to test their math knowledge.


How to integrate: Shared
This game would be great as a warm up or a check for understanding.  It might even be a "reward" game for your  early finishers.  With only ten questions, this activity won't last too long so it's ideal to this activity as a class.


Around the World in 80 seconds
Grades: 1-5
Summary:  A little competition is always motivating! Students will be more motivated to try when they know that a little bragging right is in store for the winner.  This games has a selection of computation from addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and even a mixture.  You even have a choice of "easy" or "hard" mode for each computation round.  See how fast it takes your students to go around the world!

How to integrate: Independent
The nature of this game is perfect for students to do independently. To make the stakes even higher, why not place a "top three" leader board with the scores to beat.

Wall Subtract
Grades: 2-5
Summary: Click on the answer to the question to remove each brick.  There is a time limit so act fast!

How to integrate: Shared, Independent



Web Math Minutes
Grades: 2 and up
Summary: Test how fast you can add, subtract, multiple or divide in a minute.  You can choose how many minutes, how many questions and what the maximum and minimum value you would like.  Great for the holiday and weekend practices.


How to integrate: Independent