Begin your travels at AAA Math . Here, your students will find fun games and challenging lesson plans that offer interactive practice in such number sense topics as place value, estimation, and mental math. The object is to be the first to select three number squares that add to 15, thus, the name Fif for fifteen. The site also offers a commentary about the mathematics that underlies the game's strategy. Students who are looking for more math fun can visit Coolmath 4 kids.
Players choose an operation and two numbers.
Then they attempt to beat the clock and find an answer to the mathematical problem. Once your students are ready to depart from numerals, they can take a crack at solving some really puzzling word problems at Math Maven's Mysteries . You will find a wide selection of engaging math stories that challenge students number sense and reading-comprehension skills. Mysteries feature other types of math skills all conveniently labeled. The advanced student can meet their number match at Word Problems for Kids, designed for fifth graders.