Integer Operations: Missing Number Puzzles – PRINT + DIGITAL

Description

Do your kids need a quick and fun way to review integer operations? Or a different way of thinking about it? These fun puzzles will reinforce important underlying math concepts and build algebraic thinking while practicing order of operations.

Practice with Integer Operations:

Understanding how to add, subtract, multiply & divide positive & negative numbers is one of the most challenging skills for kids in 7th-8th grade.

It requires a lot of practice to feel familiar and comfortable working with integers, and that’s where these puzzles come in!

The first 5 only have one number missing (and exactly one solution), allowing you to quickly review ‘big ideas.’

But the rest of the puzzles have multiple numbers missing, providing a unique, open-ended challenge with multiple solutions.

This will allow students to strengthen their problem solving & critical thinking skills while reviewing integer operations!

How to Use the Missing Number Puzzles:

Each puzzle shows an equation with some of the numbers missing. Students have to figure out which numbers will make the equation true.

• The first 5 puzzles have exactly one solution.
• The last 15 puzzles have more than one possible solution, increasing the challenge for students.

With time and practice, students will start to think logically about the given equation and use reasoning to determine possible answers (rather than a random guess and check method).

This will help them be more familiar with common factors, properties of real numbers and build a foundation for Algebra and solving linear equations.

Ideas for Incorporating the Integer Operations Puzzles:

• Daily warm-up or number talk
• Early finisher challenge
• Sub plans activity
• Choice board option
• Small group or math center
• Problem of the Week challenge

Included in the Download:

This product includes both digital and printer-friendly versions of all 20 puzzles.

In the pdf download you will find:

• Directions and access link for the puzzles on Google Slides
• Directions for assigning in Google Classroom
• Convenient, printable versions of the puzzles
• Simple recording sheet for students to track their thinking
• Answer key for all puzzles

Note: The digital and printable puzzles are the same puzzles. There are 20 puzzles total, but 2 different versions for your convenience.

*Please Note: This product is intended for your personal use in the home or classroom only. You may not share, link to the file or digital slides, distribute, print for others or alter this product in any way. In addition, this product includes a downloadable pdf file, which can be printed, as well as a link to digital slides. No physical product will be mailed to you.*