Math in Focus Games/Websites
Math Games for all the Objectives
Bar Modeling samples and practice can be found
using "Thinking Blocks" on www.mathplayground.com
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has a great website called Illuminations
for lessons and activities organized by grade and topic.
Chapter 1: Whole Numbers
How much is a trillion dollars? - This puts it in perspective!
usdebtclock.org - WOW! - See if you can wrap your brain around this!
Chapter 2: Whole Number Multiplication and Division
www.multiplication.com - lots of games and strategies for learning facts
mathplayground.com - division facts
aaamath.com - more division practice
aaamath.com - long division practice
Chapter 3:Fractions - Adding/Subtracting
Baseball Math - Take a swing at simplifying fractions
Football Math - Find the receiver to add unlike fractions
Fractotron - Quickly decide if the fraction is < or > 1/2 to boost your estimation skills.
Coolmath.com - Adding and subtracting with whole numbers and fractions
Khan Academy - Fractions Everything you need to know!
Chapter 4:Fractions - Multiplying/Dividing
Multiplication - fractions and mixed numbers - you enter the numbers, see the result,
and make sense of the process.
mathplayground.com - solve and simplify multiplication of fractions
What is the rule? See multiplying fractions using letters to gain insight into algebra.
Multiplying mixed numbers- See it with pizza!
1 or 2 player jeopardy game - multiplying and dividing fractions / mixed numbers
Chapter 5: Algebra
(click on "Problems" tab in the lower right corner, then the Green tab in top right corner, followed by "Algebra" tab on left side)
Coolmath.com - Mini-lesson on solving equations
Khan Academy - distributive property lesson
Khan Academy - Commutative and associative properties
Chapter 8: Decimals (to the thousandths)
(click on "Problems" tab in the lower right corner, then the Green tab in top right corner, followed by "Decimals and %" tab on left side)
mathisfun.com - addition and subtraction
funbrain.com - regrouping to the hundredths
eclassroom - rounding decimals "Fling the Teacher" game
shodor.org - rounding decimals playing "connect 4" with a friend
Quia - decimals and whole numbers jeopardy game
Chapter 9: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
(click on "Problems" tab in the lower right corner, then the Green tab in top right corner, followed by "Decimals and %" tab on left side)
math-play.com - Decimals jeopardy game (adding/subtracting/multiplying)
ixl.com - estimating products with whole numbers review
studyzone.org - estimating products with decimals
mathisfun.com - dividing decimals with long division review (click here for animation)
mathplayground.com - dividing decimals by decimals video
studyzone.org - estimating quotients
virtualnerd.com - review of estimating quotient with compatible numbers
Chapter 11: Graphs and Probability
commoncoresheets.com - review worksheets to download/print
shodor.org - mini-lesson and interactive tool activity
softschools.com - double bar graph maker
sciencekids.co.nz - mean, median, mode activity
mathplayground.com - coordinate grid "Find the Aliens" game
purplemath.com - using a T-chart to find plot points
KhanAcademy - graphing lines tutorial
sciencekids.co.nz - likelihood problems
math-play.com - theoretical probability
shodor.org - experimental probability
(read a discussion about theoretical versus experimental probability)
Studyjams.scholastic.com - Tree diagrams
Chapter 12: Angles
mathisfun.com - types of angles + interactive model
mathplayground.com - measuring with a half-protractor
sciencekids.co.nz - Go ahead. Squirt the dog!
mathisfun.com - vertical angles + interactive model
Chapter 13: Properties of Triangles and Four-sided Figures
mathisfun.com - classifying triangles + interactive model
mathisfun.com - quadrangles interactive model
Khanacademy.com - triangle inequality theorem
Chapter 14: Three Dimensional Shapes
learner.org - click on shape: interactive prisms and pyramids with various bases
education-portal.com - types of pyramids and more
mathisfun.com - click on shape: prisms, cylinder, sphere, cone
mathisfun.com - platonic solids (contains edges, faces, vertices, nets, and formulas
for surface area and volume)
Chapter 15: Surface Area and Volume
nationalgeographic.com - 1 cubic foot video (more available at website)
learner.org - rectangles and cylinders
mathworksheets4kids.com - surface area worksheets for various solids
mathworksheets4kids.com - volume worksheets for various solids
Chapter 6: Area of a Triangle
flocabulary.com - music video
ixl.com - online practice
mathopenref.com - includes examples with decimals
shodor.org - change difficulty to include height outside of the triangle
glencoe.com - use your knowledge of triangles and quadrangles to solve complex figures
Chapter 7: Ratio
aaamath.com - find the ratio
aaamath.com - determine number based on ratio
math.rice.edu - word problems with visual aids
shodor.org - a thinker if you dare to follow the tortoise and the hare.
articlesforeducators.com - challenging problem only for those who really want to think!
Chapter 10: Percent
(click on "Problems" tab in the lower right corner, then the Green tab in top right corner, followed by "Decimals and %" tab on left side)
mathplayground.com - Percent Shopping
mathplayground.com - Percent Invaders (you set the percentage to practice)
math-play.com - percent/fractions/decimals jeopardy game
sciencekids.co.nz - design a park based on given numbers
Here are some other sites that you might find helpful in practicing different math skills and basic math facts.
Basic Facts
xtramath.com
Practice online – facts grouped by strategy. You can also create and print practice pages for math facts, telling time, and counting money.
Practice online – flashcards for all four operations.
Practice online – flashcards for all four operations. Create and print flashcards.
Practice online – timed practice for all four operations.
Dad's worksheets
Provides unlimited practice through a set of interactive arithmetic lessons by topic and by grade level.
AAA Math
Provides unlimited practice through a set of interactive arithmetic lessons by topic and by grade level.
APlus Math
Play games that provide variety of online arithmetic practice.
Connect Four
Play “Connect Four” online.
Cool Math for Kids
Explore this amusement park of math and more - especially designed for fun, fun, FUN!
HSP Math
Use this Math Glossary and online activities by strand and by grade level.
Internet for Classrooms
Link to a wide variety of online math activities by grade level, topic, and skill.
Kakuro and Sudoku Number Puzzles
Solve free, printable puzzles from beginner to challenge levels.
Kenken Number Puzzles
Test your puzzle acumen and improve your math skills at the same time.
Kids Numbers
Review and keep your math wits sharp. Use one of the math foundations programs to develop the basic brain skills that are required to succeed with math.
Math Expressions Challenge Pages
Click on Grade Level, Teaching Tools, for free Challenge activities to download and complete.
Math Playground
Play with numbers and give your brain a work-out. Practice your math skills, play a logic game and have some fun!
Math Worksheet Generator
Choose the math skill and create a worksheet for practice.
Poptripica FunBrain
Explore, collect, and compete in a variety of games and brain teasers.
SET, Quiddler, Five Crowns, Xactica Puzzles
Solve puzzles – posted daily from each of these great card games.
Math Games for all the Objectives
Bar Modeling samples and practice can be found
using "Thinking Blocks" on www.mathplayground.com
using "Thinking Blocks" on www.mathplayground.com
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has a great website called Illuminations
for lessons and activities organized by grade and topic.
for lessons and activities organized by grade and topic.
Chapter 1: Whole Numbers
How much is a trillion dollars? - This puts it in perspective!
usdebtclock.org - WOW! - See if you can wrap your brain around this!
Chapter 2: Whole Number Multiplication and Division
www.multiplication.com - lots of games and strategies for learning facts
mathplayground.com - division facts
aaamath.com - more division practice
aaamath.com - long division practice
Chapter 3:Fractions - Adding/Subtracting
Baseball Math - Take a swing at simplifying fractions
Football Math - Find the receiver to add unlike fractions
Fractotron - Quickly decide if the fraction is < or > 1/2 to boost your estimation skills.
Coolmath.com - Adding and subtracting with whole numbers and fractions
Khan Academy - Fractions Everything you need to know!
Chapter 4:Fractions - Multiplying/Dividing
Multiplication - fractions and mixed numbers - you enter the numbers, see the result,
and make sense of the process.
and make sense of the process.
mathplayground.com - solve and simplify multiplication of fractions
What is the rule? See multiplying fractions using letters to gain insight into algebra.
Multiplying mixed numbers- See it with pizza!
1 or 2 player jeopardy game - multiplying and dividing fractions / mixed numbers
Chapter 5: Algebra
(click on "Problems" tab in the lower right corner, then the Green tab in top right corner, followed by "Algebra" tab on left side)
Coolmath.com - Mini-lesson on solving equations
Khan Academy - distributive property lesson
Khan Academy - Commutative and associative properties
Chapter 8: Decimals (to the thousandths)
(click on "Problems" tab in the lower right corner, then the Green tab in top right corner, followed by "Decimals and %" tab on left side)
mathisfun.com - addition and subtraction
funbrain.com - regrouping to the hundredths
eclassroom - rounding decimals "Fling the Teacher" game
shodor.org - rounding decimals playing "connect 4" with a friend
Quia - decimals and whole numbers jeopardy game
Chapter 9: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals
(click on "Problems" tab in the lower right corner, then the Green tab in top right corner, followed by "Decimals and %" tab on left side)
math-play.com - Decimals jeopardy game (adding/subtracting/multiplying)
ixl.com - estimating products with whole numbers review
studyzone.org - estimating products with decimals
mathisfun.com - dividing decimals with long division review (click here for animation)
mathplayground.com - dividing decimals by decimals video
studyzone.org - estimating quotients
virtualnerd.com - review of estimating quotient with compatible numbers
Chapter 11: Graphs and Probability
commoncoresheets.com - review worksheets to download/print
shodor.org - mini-lesson and interactive tool activity
softschools.com - double bar graph maker
sciencekids.co.nz - mean, median, mode activity
mathplayground.com - coordinate grid "Find the Aliens" game
purplemath.com - using a T-chart to find plot points
KhanAcademy - graphing lines tutorial
sciencekids.co.nz - likelihood problems
math-play.com - theoretical probability
shodor.org - experimental probability
(read a discussion about theoretical versus experimental probability)
Studyjams.scholastic.com - Tree diagrams
Chapter 12: Angles
mathisfun.com - types of angles + interactive model
mathplayground.com - measuring with a half-protractor
sciencekids.co.nz - Go ahead. Squirt the dog!
mathisfun.com - vertical angles + interactive model
Chapter 13: Properties of Triangles and Four-sided Figures
mathisfun.com - classifying triangles + interactive model
mathisfun.com - quadrangles interactive model
Khanacademy.com - triangle inequality theorem
Chapter 14: Three Dimensional Shapes
learner.org - click on shape: interactive prisms and pyramids with various bases
education-portal.com - types of pyramids and more
mathisfun.com - click on shape: prisms, cylinder, sphere, cone
mathisfun.com - platonic solids (contains edges, faces, vertices, nets, and formulas
for surface area and volume)
for surface area and volume)
Chapter 15: Surface Area and Volume
nationalgeographic.com - 1 cubic foot video (more available at website)
learner.org - rectangles and cylinders
mathworksheets4kids.com - surface area worksheets for various solids
mathworksheets4kids.com - volume worksheets for various solids
Chapter 6: Area of a Triangle
flocabulary.com - music video
ixl.com - online practice
mathopenref.com - includes examples with decimals
shodor.org - change difficulty to include height outside of the triangle
glencoe.com - use your knowledge of triangles and quadrangles to solve complex figures
Chapter 7: Ratio
aaamath.com - find the ratio
aaamath.com - determine number based on ratio
math.rice.edu - word problems with visual aids
shodor.org - a thinker if you dare to follow the tortoise and the hare.
articlesforeducators.com - challenging problem only for those who really want to think!
Chapter 10: Percent
(click on "Problems" tab in the lower right corner, then the Green tab in top right corner, followed by "Decimals and %" tab on left side)
mathplayground.com - Percent Shopping
mathplayground.com - Percent Invaders (you set the percentage to practice)
math-play.com - percent/fractions/decimals jeopardy game
sciencekids.co.nz - design a park based on given numbers
Here are some other sites that you might find helpful in practicing different math skills and basic math facts.
Basic Facts
xtramath.com
xtramath.com
Practice online – facts grouped by strategy. You can also create and print practice pages for math facts, telling time, and counting money.
Practice online – flashcards for all four operations.
Practice online – flashcards for all four operations. Create and print flashcards.
Practice online – timed practice for all four operations.
Dad's worksheets
Provides unlimited practice through a set of interactive arithmetic lessons by topic and by grade level.
AAA Math
Connect Four
Provides unlimited practice through a set of interactive arithmetic lessons by topic and by grade level.
APlus Math
Play games that provide variety of online arithmetic practice.
Play “Connect Four” online.
Cool Math for Kids
Explore this amusement park of math and more - especially designed for fun, fun, FUN!
HSP Math
Use this Math Glossary and online activities by strand and by grade level.
Internet for Classrooms
Link to a wide variety of online math activities by grade level, topic, and skill.
Kakuro and Sudoku Number Puzzles
Solve free, printable puzzles from beginner to challenge levels.
Kenken Number Puzzles
Test your puzzle acumen and improve your math skills at the same time.
Kids Numbers
Review and keep your math wits sharp. Use one of the math foundations programs to develop the basic brain skills that are required to succeed with math.
Math Expressions Challenge Pages
Click on Grade Level, Teaching Tools, for free Challenge activities to download and complete.
Math Playground
Play with numbers and give your brain a work-out. Practice your math skills, play a logic game and have some fun!
Math Worksheet Generator
Choose the math skill and create a worksheet for practice.
Poptripica FunBrain
Explore, collect, and compete in a variety of games and brain teasers.
SET, Quiddler, Five Crowns, Xactica Puzzles
Solve puzzles – posted daily from each of these great card games.
