Asynchronous Activities - Grades 4-6

A Square of Numbers


I will be able to…

✔ Calculate using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

✔ Use strategies such as mental math and guess and check to find my answers

Instructions:

image with blanks and number operations
  • Place the numbers 1 to 8 into the circles so that the four calculations are correct.

Reflection:

  • What strategy did you find most helpful?

 

Always, Sometimes, or Never?


I will be able to…

✔ recognize patterns with even and odd numbers, multiples, and consecutive numbers.

Instructions:

  • Are the following statements always true, sometimes true or never true?

  • How do you know? 

random numbers in squares

  • The sum of three numbers is odd.
  • If you add 1 to an odd number, you get an even number.
  • Multiples of 5 end in a 5.
  • If you add two odd numbers, you get an odd number.
  • If you add a multiple of 10 to a multiple of 5, the answer is a multiple of 5.
  • The sum of three consecutive numbers is divisible by 3.

Reflection:

  • Can you find an example that proves or disproves each statement?

  • For the statements that are sometimes true, explain when they are true

 

Area Maze


I will be able to…

✔ use the relationship between the side lengths and areas of rectangles to determine an unknown area.

Instructions:                

  • What is the area of the red rectangle?

red rectangle surrounded by different sized green rectangles

Reflection:

  • What strategies did you use to find the area?

  • If the side length of 7 cm was changed to 14 cm, how would that impact the area?