Area and Perimeter Math Centers Math Tiles
5.0 (135 reviews)Give students a way to practice area and perimeter together. Students place the digits 0–9 to fill in missing lengths, widths, areas, and perimeters in rectangle puzzles.
- Subject
- Math
- Pages
- 71
- Answer key
- Included
- Teaching duration
- 1 Month
- Digital download
Description
Give students a way to practice area and perimeter together. Students place the digits 0–9 to fill in missing lengths, widths, areas, and perimeters in rectangle puzzles.
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 puzzle cards in color and black and white
- Google Slides version with movable number tiles
- Student recording sheet
- Answer keys
- Teacher setup tips
- Printable 0–9 number tiles
How to use it
Use a card in a math center and ask students to show how they checked the units and dimensions for each rectangle. 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 Area of Triangles Math Tiles or Volume of Rectangular Prisms Math Tiles.
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Reviews
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This started out with so much potential! My students were stoked to use these after I purchased your math doodle sketches (which they love). However, after a while, they found it challenging and taxing, and it took them a long time. I hope it gets better as we start up again soon after break, but I wish there was a colour version or an answer key of some kind to help those kids that need support. My top kids had no problem coming up with meanings and doodles, but for differentiation purposes, it would be great to have options.
I just started using this before the break after I bought your Math doodle sketches. Everything about this is wonderful except that I wish there were color examples like in your math sketches. It is so nice to provide my younger students with a visual. It is a brand new concept that my division team is starting to introduce, and it is challenging for my class. Also, if there was a color version it would provide me with some kind of an "answer key". Sometimes even I need help with these Greek and Latin roots too! My brain needs all the help it can get!
Used it with my lower ability Year 9s. Not overly engaging.
Used it with my lower ability Year 9s. Not overly engaging.
Used it with my lower ability Year 9s. Not overly engaging.
Questions & Answers (2)
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Hi. Are all the shapes rectangles in the area and perimeter? Just asking because I teach third grade and we only teach area of rectangles. Thanks.
Hello! Yes, it's is just rectangles:-).
I purchased the math tile mega bundle awhile back, and my students LOVE them... A student pointed out that on Area & Perimeter, #4 - the middle row area should have a 3 in the ones place, not a 2. I checked the answer sheet and the length is 9, width is 7, which equals 63, not 62. Thanks!!
Uploading a corrected version right now! Should be ready in 10 minutes. Thanks for letting me know!!
