Description

Looking for a fun, no-prep Easter math activity that will have your students buzzing with excitement? Launch the Math Minute Mission! This free Easter-themed puzzle challenges students to think fast, enhance their critical thinking, and flex their problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way.

The Mission: Students are given a set of numbers and a target—the magic number 120. Using any basic math operations ($+$, $-$, $\times$, $÷$) and brackets, they must race against the clock to create an equation that hits the target. The challenge? They only have 60 seconds, and each number can be used only once!

This activity is perfect as an engaging math warm-up, a competitive group challenge, a math centre activity, or even a fun homework assignment.

What’s Included in Your Free Download:

• The Video Puzzle Challenge: A ready-to-play video with a built-in 60-second timer to display for your class.
• Printable PDF Option: A corresponding worksheet for individual practice, offline use, or to show their work.
• Detailed Instruction Guide: Everything you need to get you and your students started in seconds.

Promote Rich Mathematical Discourse This open-ended math activity is a fantastic launchpad for number talks! Since there is more than one way to correctly answer the puzzle, get your students to share how they reached the target number. It’s a brilliant way to explore different strategies and build mathematical fluency as a class.

Effortless Differentiation:

• For Support: Give some students a sneak peek at the numbers before the timer starts or offer them extra time.
• For a Challenge: Task fast finishers with finding multiple correct equations using the same set of numbers.

Bring a new level of excitement to your math lessons this Easter! Download the free Math Minute Mission: Puzzle Number 16 now and watch your students’ confidence and skills grow.

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