Free Groundhog Day Math Puzzle for Grades 3-8

Happy Groundhog Day!

Is it just me or is Groundhog Day not as big of a deal as it used to be?

Each year we celebrate Groundhog Day on February 2nd and anxiously await Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of how much longer winter will last.

And while his track record is pretty poor (his predictions are only correct 40% of the time according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), you can still cling to hope for a shorter winter and celebrate in your classroom this year with a fun Groundhog Day Math Puzzle for students in grades 3-8!

The activity can be used a warm-up, transition, homework assignment, or exit ticket and can be shared with students in grades 3 and up!

Groundhog Day Puzzle #1

Keep reading to see the answer key.

Hint: Many people have zero confidence in the groundhog's prediction for early spring

Answer Key: Groundhog=12, Sun=0, Hat=6, ?=6

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Groundhog Day Puzzle #2

Answer Key: Cloud=7, Snowflake=20, ?=33 (the groundhog and the hat can be any two numbers with a sum of 13)

Are YOU looking for some super fun daily math puzzles for your students in grades 3-8? Our best-selling 101 Daily Math Challenges workbook is now available as a PDF download!

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By Anthony Persico

Anthony is the content crafter and head educator for YouTube's MashUp Math and an advisor to Amazon Education's 'With Math I Can' Campaign. You can often find me happily developing animated math lessons to share on my YouTube channel . Or spending way too much time at the gym or playing on my phone.

Here's 2 Free "Warm & Fuzzy" Winter Math Puzzles for Grades 3-8

Can Practicing Math Be Warm and Fuzzy? We Think So :)

One of my favorite things about winter is that it encourages the act of keeping warm, cozy, and indoors, especially during these cold January days.

So, why not bring some of that warm fuzziness into your classroom with two brand new Cozy Winter-Themed Math Puzzles for the elementary and middle school math levels with your students.

Today’s “Warm and Fuzzy” Math Activities can be used to start your lessons (warm-up), as exit tickets (cool-downs), transitions, homework, and/or extra credit assignments.

1.) Cozy Winter Multiplication Puzzle

Multiplication Table puzzles work like a bingo-table where each symbol is the product of the corresponding row and column.

Looking for more Free Multiplication Table Puzzles?

*Keep reading to get the answer key.

2.) Cozy Winter Area Model Puzzle

Area Model Puzzles require students to use their understanding of multiplication to figure out the value of each symbol in the area model, which represents the product of two values.

Are You Looking for More Free Math Puzzles for Grades 1-8?

*Keep reading to get the answer key.

3.) Cozy Winter-Notice-Wonder Activity

Over the past few years, math teachers are incorporating more writing activities into their lesson plans—a trend that is being driven by the use of highly engaging Think-Notice-Wonder writing prompts that spark deep mathematical discussion and are highly effective as warm-up or cool-down activities. 

Click here to learn more about how to use Think-Notice-Wonder activities with your students!

Are You Looking for More Free Math Puzzles for Grades 1-8?

Each of today’s Cozy Winter Math Activities is a sample from my best-selling workbook 101 Math Challenges for Engaging Your Students in Grades 3-8.

The book is available as a PDF download and you can also get a hard copy on Amazon (Free Amazon Prime Shipping Included; pages are in black-and-white).

And here are the answers to today's activities:

Multiplication Table Puzzle:

Area Model Puzzle:

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Are Your Kids Ready for These 'Puppies and Kittens' Math Activities?

Do Your Students Love Puppies and Kittens?

If so, then you can channel their enthusiasm for puppies towards learning math with some brand new super cute puppies and kittens-themed two truths and one lie math activities for grades 3-8.

Go ahead and share these activities at any point during your math lessons this month to boost student engagement and add some extra cuteness to your lesson plans. You may also like our 17 Days of Free Math Challenges and these 10 Super Fun Math Riddles for Kids (with Answers). Enjoy!

The following Puppy and Kitten Math Activities for elementary and middle school students are samples from my best-selling PDF math workbooks: 101 Two Truths and One Lie! Math Activities for Grades 3-5 and 101 Two Truths and One Lie! Math Activities for Grades 6-8.

Two Truths and One Lie (2T1L) math activities revolve around your students being presented with three facts, images, or statements (only two of which are true). The objective is for students to identify which statement is false and justify why (verbally, in writing, or both).

2T1L activities are an excellent strategy for boosting student engagement, sparking mathematical thinking, and opening small-group or full-class discussions. They are great for warm-up and cool-down activities during the first or final minutes of class.

Click here to learn more about how you can use two truths and one lie math activities to engage your students.

Free Puppy and Kitten Math Activities for Grades 3, 4, and 5

(keep reading to get puzzles for grades 6, 7, and 8)

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5th Grade

Answer Key: 3rd Grade: 3 | 4th Grade: 2 | 5th Grade: 2

You can learn more about 2T1L activities and access more free samples here.

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Free Halloween Math Activities for Grades 6, 7, and 8

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6th Grade

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7th Grade

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8th Grade

Answer Key: 6th Grade: 2 | 7th Grade: 2 | 8th Grade: 1

You can learn more about 2T1L activities and access more free samples here.

Looking for more Two Truths and One Lie Math Activities?

You can now share 101 Daily Two Truths & One Lie! Math Activities for Grades 3, 4, & 5 OR Grades 6, 7, & 8 with your kids with our brand new PDF workbooks!

Here are a few more free samples that you can download and share with your kids (right-click to download each graphic and save it to your computer):

• 3rd Grade: Sample A | Sample B

• 4th Grade: Sample A | Sample B

• 5th Grade: Sample A | Sample B

Looking for more for grades 3, 4, & 5? Download your 101 ‘Two Truths and One Lie!’ Math Activities for Grades 3, 4, & 5 eBook!

• 6th Grade: Sample A | Sample B

• 7th Grade: Sample A | Sample B

• 8th Grade: Sample A | Sample B

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By Anthony Persico

Anthony is the lead educator and founder of Mashup Math. He lives in Denver, Colorado and is also a YouTube for Education partner. Follow him on Twitter at @mashupmath.

Celebrate National Popcorn Day with These Free Math Puzzles

Celebrate National Popcorn Day in Your Math Classroom with These Free Math Puzzles

Did you know that National Popcorn Day is celebrated on January 19th each year?

You can celebrate at home by snacking on some salty and buttery popcorn while watching your favorite movie.

And you can celebrate in your classroom by sharing some brand new Popcorn-themed math puzzles and activities for the elementary and middle school math levels with your students.

Today’s Popcorn Math Activities can be used to start your lessons (warm-up), as exit tickets (cool-downs), transitions, homework, and/or extra credit assignments.

1.) Popcorn Day Multiplication Puzzle

Multiplication Table puzzles work like a bingo-table where each symbol is the product of the corresponding row and column.

Looking for more Free Multiplication Table Puzzles?

*Keep reading to get the answer key.

2.) Popcorn Day Area Model Puzzle

Area Model Puzzles require students to use their understanding of multiplication to figure out the value of each symbol in the area model, which represents the product of two values.

Are You Looking for More Free Math Puzzles for Grades 1-8?

*Keep reading to get the answer key.

3.) Popcorn Day Think-Notice-Wonder Activity

Over the past few years, math teachers are incorporating more writing activities into their lesson plans—a trend that is being driven by the use of highly engaging Think-Notice-Wonder writing prompts that spark deep mathematical discussion and are highly effective as warm-up or cool-down activities. 

Click here to learn more about how to use Think-Notice-Wonder activities with your students!

Are You Looking for More Free Math Puzzles for Grades 1-8?

Each of today’s Popcorn Math Activities is a sample from my best-selling workbook 101 Math Challenges for Engaging Your Students in Grades 3-8.

The book is available as a PDF download and you can also get a hard copy on Amazon (Free Amazon Prime Shipping Included; pages are in black-and-white).

And here are the answers to today's activities:

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Free Math Coloring Pages and Worksheets for Grades 1-8

Are you looking for fun, engaging, and printable Math Coloring Pages and Math Coloring Worksheets for students in grades 1-8?

If so, then go ahead and share the following math coloring activities in your upcoming lesson plans and let the fun begin! The activities make perfect warm-up, cool-down, and/or transition activities.

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Ice Cream Math Coloring Page 01

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Ice Cream Math Coloring Page 02

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Ice Cream Math Coloring Page 03

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Are you looking for more Math Coloring Activities to share with your kids?

My best-selling workbook 101 Math Puzzles for Kids Coloring Book for Ages 8+ is now available as a PDF download. You can get yours today by clicking here.

And click here to access sample pages from the book.

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Answer Key

Puzzle #1: Strawberry=9, Cone=5, Sundae=4, ?=18

Puzzle #2: Strawberry=8, Cone=21, Sundae=24, ?=53

Puzzle #3: Strawberry=14, Cone=7, Sundae=6, ?=56

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