Adding and Subtracting Math Centers Math Tiles
5.0 (516 reviews)Practice multi-digit addition and subtraction with an engaging, hands-on math center. Students place digits 0–9 in the blanks and use place value and regrouping to make the calculations work.
- Subject
- Math
- Pages
- 71
- Answer key
- Included
- Teaching duration
- 1 Month
- Digital download
Description
Practice multi-digit addition and subtraction with an engaging, hands-on math center. Students place digits 0–9 in the blanks and use place value and regrouping to make the calculations work.
Why use Math Tiles?
- Make problem solving hands-on by letting students move number tiles and test their ideas.
- Build flexible thinking as students follow different clues and try more than one strategy.
- Practice perseverance and build confidence by revising a choice when the first idea doesn’t fit.
- Give students meaningful independent practice or have partners explain and compare their thinking.
- Save paper by reusing printed cards and having students record their answers on a separate sheet.
What’s included
- 30 printable addition and subtraction puzzle cards
- Google Slides version with movable number tiles
- Student recording sheet
- Answer keys
- Teacher setup tips
- Printable 0–9 number tiles
How to use it
Have students record their solutions during math centers so you can check them with the included answer key. For print, cut out the included number tiles or use a set you already have. In Google Slides, students move the tiles in edit mode.
More Time to Tile puzzles
Keep the same puzzle routine with Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction Math Tiles or Long Addition Math Tiles.
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Reviews
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Too advanced for 5th grade
I liked this resource but my 5th grade students struggled with making these connections
Not appropriate for beginning of the year
This is very hard for me to implement until almost the third quarter. Week one has decimals, and my fourth graders don't learn about decimals until the third quarter. It also jumps into division and bigger multiplication early. I wish it had a few weeks of third-grade review.
Affixes Resource Pack
This was not exactly what I was looking for for a supplemental resource for my 5th grade class.
Not a "spiral" review
I wanted to like this so much because it was exactly what I wanted. But, Week 1 already starts talking about coordinate grids and volume, standards that aren't covered until later on in the school year. I wish it was organized by the order the standards are taught throughout the school year instead of introducing end-of-year concepts in the first few weeks.
Great Activities, but Limited Direct Instruction
This resource is advertised as a week-long unit, but in practice it functions more like one day of direct instruction followed by several activity days. There is only one PowerPoint for teaching, with the remaining materials focused on practice.
I expected a more balanced structure with instruction and assessment spread across multiple days. For example, I was able to use the PowerPoint and the second day’s worksheet within a single class period, and the “scoot” activity worked well for a separate day. However, I’m unsure how I’ll incorporate the remaining sketch notes, which might have been more effective if directly integrated into the initial instruction.
One major area for improvement is alignment between instruction and assessment. The assessments and task cards include concepts like “to be” verbs and auxiliary verbs, but these are not introduced or modeled in the PowerPoint. This created confusion for my students and could easily be developed into an additional day of instruction.
Overall, the materials are well-designed and engaging, but the unit would benefit from more comprehensive instruction and clearer alignment between teaching and assessment.
Questions & Answers (7)
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Is there any way to purchase all of the time for tiles activities in a bundle? It will be easier to approve with my school than all individually.
To ensure all buyers have access to the latest versions of my resources, I do not create custom bundles. Unfortunately, there is no function for buyers to create their own bundles on TpT.
However, I do offer a Build Your Own Bundle option on my site. You can check out all of the details here: https://teacherthrive.com/byob/
Are these self-grading? :)
Hi there! No, they are not self grading. They are in Google slides
When I try to download/make a copy of the digital version, I get an error message saying it's not available at this time. Is there a fix for this?
Thanks!
Not to worry. Please contact TpT so they can troubleshoot this with you directly. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Contact
Is there a way to get the digital version of this now that you have updated? I would love to be able to use this with virtual learning? I just didn't want to have to rebuy these.
Thank you!
Thanks for reaching out. These are separate resources as the digital versions take 100s of hours to create. You can find the digital version here:
I bought your number tiles activity but I did not see the set of ultra strong 40 tiles that you gave a link to. Please tell me where these are. Foam that you cut in strips with the bright colors on denim
Hi Karen! Unfortunately, I am not able to sell these at this time.
I love this idea, but do you have any for second grade? All the ones I see are for 3rd grade and up.
Hi Yolanda! Mine don't go below 3rd grade. But check out this seller: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Inspired-Elementary/Category/Math-Tiles-242760
Can you please make these 2 digit plus 2 digit and 3 digit plus 3 digit so I can use them with my second graders?
That is a great idea! I will add it to my to-do list. Thank you!
