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Number Sense Activities
Looking for ideas to
enhance number sense? The links below
contain descriptions of number sense activities used or planned over the
duration of this capstone project. The
grades listed are where the activities were tested. Most of the activities are adaptable to different levels.
Math K-2
Build an abacus--developing place value and reinforcing “to 10” facts (plan only--not yet tested)
Math 3 & 4
Dot cards--verifying number facts
Get to 1000!--mental addition game
Show me 48--understanding factors with an area model
Math 4
You mean I don’t HAVE TO borrow?--subtracting from front to back
How many laps make a mile?--Performance task exploring estimation, measurement, and the relationship between addition & multiplication
Math 4-9
Dice and card games--number fact reinforcement ideas that include number sense principles
Math Facts “Gameboy”--TI programs instead of flash cards
Math 5
Don’t sweat long division! --the repeated subtraction algorithm
How many dog pens?--Performance task using grid paper models to explore factors, multiples, prime, composite, area, perimeter, dimensions, rectangle, square and consumer concepts (plan only--not yet tested)
Math 7
Mental math--cultivating a habit
Let’s Get Close--relative magnitude and comparing fractions game
Counting stars and circles--understanding when to use common denominators
Cutting uncut pans of brownies--Understanding the traditional algorithm for regrouping when subtracting mixed numbers
Math 8
Warm Up puzzles--going
beyond trial & error with number sense