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Mathemanimals

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COMBINED RATING

3.8 Stars

TEACHERS (6)

3.8

STUDENTS (680)

3.7

LENGTH

15 Minutes

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Description

MathemAnimals is a game where the player is in the shoes of a Zookeeper that has to receive and distribute animals throughout their Habitats. In doing so the student will learn to solve world problems using operations.

Vocabulary Words

multi-step word problems

mathematical operations

minimum

maximum

carrying capacity

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Whole Number Multistep Word Problems. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

Assess reasonableness of multi-step word problems using the four operations using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.

Assess reasonableness of multi-step word problems using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.

Solve multi-step word problems posed with whole numbers using the four operations and having whole number answers (interpreting remainder). Use letter for unknown quantity.

Solve multi-step word problems posed with whole numbers using the four operations and having whole number answers (no remainder). Use letter for unknown quantity.

Unknown product, group size unknown (how many in each group?), and number of groups unknown (How many groups division) are all a part of the problem sets.

Compare quantities multiplicatively (ex: This tower is 3 times as high as that one).

Interpret remainders from division problems

Some problems can be represented with a single equation.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What are some key words to look for in a word problem so you know which operation to do? What are some ways to check your answers for a word problem?

After the Game

How did you use the minimums and maximums given in the problems to figure out the answers? What are other real-world situations where we have to do word problems similar to the ones in this game?