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Writing Algebraic Expressions - Numerical Expressions - Math Centers - 5th Grade
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Writing Algebraic Expressions – Numerical Expressions – Math Centers – 5th Grade

(69 customer reviews)

Original price was: $4.50.Current price is: $3.85.

Students love practicing writing algebraic expressions while playing math games! This matching math game is low prep and loved by both students AND teachers. You’ll print, cut the puzzle pieces apart, use the recording sheet, and begin writing algebraic expressions. Use these puzzle pieces as morning work, a teacher table, small group station, math center, or even as an early finisher activity.

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Hi, I'm Chloe! I taught 3rd–5th grade math for 11 years, and every resource in this shop was built for real classrooms: low prep, high engagement, and a whole lot of sneaky learning.

Students love practicing Writing Algebraic Expressions while playing math games! This matching math game is low prep and loved by both students AND teachers. You’ll print, cut the puzzle pieces apart, use the recording sheet, and begin practicing Writing Algebraic Expressions. Use these puzzle pieces as morning work, a teacher table, small group station, math center, or even as an early finisher activity.
 
Students will round to the nearest whole, tenth, and hundredths place value.
 
 
In this math station activity, students will review Writing Algebraic Expressions all while playing a highly engaging math matching game! 
 
What does this math resource include?
  • Teacher Direction page
  • 20 Matching Puzzles
  • Student Recording Sheet
  • Teacher Answer Key
 
What’s the best way to use this matching game? 
  • Math Centers or Stations 
  • Whole Group Practice
  • Morning Work 
  • Early Finisher Activities  
  • Substitutes 
  • Send home to engage students’ families
 
Tips for Playing Matching Math Games: 
  • Print the puzzle pieces on cardstock or regular paper. If you are looking to use them for years, it’s worth the time to laminate them. Cut out the puzzle pieces and store in a labeled plastic baggie.
  • Create groups of 2-4 students. The lower number of students means the more focused students are while playing.
  • Show students how to compare and discuss answers. Did you both get the same answer? If students get different answers, ask them to solve the problem using a different strategy or help coach each other through the problem. 
 
Do your students need math practice? Students will be playing a game and will often forget that they are even practicing math skills! Research shows that challenge-based gamification in the classroom leads to an increase of 34.755% in student performance (ScienceDirect, 2020). 
 
Supports Common Core Standards: 
CCSS5.OA.A.2 Write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them. For example, express the calculation “add 8 and 7, then multiply by 2” as 2 × (8 + 7). Recognize that 3 × (18932 + 921) is three times as large as 18932 + 921, without having to calculate the indicated sum or product.
 
Teachers Like You Say This: 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “These are great for small group! I love that they are self-checking, students know they must have the wrong answer if there isn’t a matching puzzle piece.”
 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I have purchased the entire bundle and use these matching activities for every standard all year long. It’s a lifesaver for small group/independent work.”
 
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Copyright © Chloe Campbell
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
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69 reviews for Writing Algebraic Expressions – Numerical Expressions – Math Centers – 5th Grade

  1. Math with Ms. Zamora –

    Great activity!

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  2. Elizabeth W. –

    Great resource!

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  3. Gail R. –

    Very helpful!

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  4. Alice U. –

    Students enjoyed this.

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  5. Sarah K. –

    Well done. Thanks

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  6. Christy O. –

    Great resource!!!!

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  7. Chad V. –

    Thanks

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  8. Emily Wallace –

    My kids loved these! Laminated them for years to come 🙂

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  9. Shana M. –

    The students really loved this game!

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  10. brad S. –

    Great

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  11. Melissa Calvillo –

    Great activity for our math night! Thank you!

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  12. Sara Dobbins –

    Great resource!

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  13. Erin W. –

    Super easy to implement and revisit

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  14. Christina V –

    I used this in one of my math centers and the kiddos loved it thanks! I added a recording sheet for accountability and it worked perfectly!

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    • Chloe Campbell Education –

      Love it! Thank you!

  15. Sabbath B. –

    Good game to practice skills and break up the day. Thank you!

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  16. Educate with Ease –

    Great activity to review this standard! Thank you for creating this!

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  17. Sarah K. –

    Good way to practice skill!

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  18. Brandy H. –

    This a great resource!

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  19. Beth C. –

    Thanks!

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  20. Julie L. –

    I used this in math centers to review numerical expressions. The students enjoyed it and it was good practice for a new concept that was a bit of a struggle for them.

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  21. Mint for Math –

    My students really enjoyed this!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  22. Achieve Success –

    fun way to practice and review

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  23. Katie H. –

    This was a great activity for the students to complete with a sub!

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  24. Maria Atkinson –

    My students loved this! They saw it as playing dominos!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  25. Easy as Pi Learning –

    I used this resource as part of a last minute sub plan for my 7th grade students. The students reported back to me that they thoroughly enjoyed it, however, they cruised through it. I am going to assume that they could complete it so quickly because they knew the material so well! Overall, this was a great way to review the material.

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  26. DUDE TEACHER –

    I used this as a supplement and it was very useful!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  27. Melanie K. –

    Great activity for centers.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  28. Bonnie P. –

    Exactly what I was looking for! Very engaging and helpful!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  29. McKenzie R. –

    I used this resource in my special education classroom to reteach algebraic expressions. It was easy to put together and use. Thank you!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  30. Hanan H. –

    Love this resource! My students loved it! Very engaging!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  31. Sarah M. –

    The perfect resource for introducing a new concept as well as aligned to CCSS. Excellent for extension/practice activities.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  32. Miss Fela –

    A perfect stations activity to supplement writing expressions.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  33. Dianna L. –

    This resource was very engaging for my students. I made the activity self-checking which was helpful for my students.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  34. Amanda Claire –

    A great way to get students practicing this skill before they are required to write expressions from scratch. This got them collaborating with peers and up and out of their seats.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  35. Provost’s Partners –

    Wonderful to use with my fifth graders in the classroom.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  36. Jamie M. –

    This resource provided an engaging opportunity for review. Thank you!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  37. Katherine M. –

    My students enjoyed these puzzles as a way to review the skill at the end of the year!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  38. Coffee Teach and Repeat with Mrs. Howery –

    Great for centers to review before our test. Thank you!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  39. Sarah W. –

    My students really enjoyed this resource. It was at the perfect level for them and really helped them to unlock the concept.

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  40. Kandace L. –

    This was a great activity! My students really enjoyed the practice!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  41. Miss Tran –

    Great Resource! I will be using it with my students this school year and hopefully the following years to come!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  42. Miss Eber Loves Math –

    This was great! I will use it again next year with my students

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  43. karen K. –

    This has been helpful in review and test prep and with general instruction.

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  44. Natalie W. –

    Loved this. This standard can be so hard for kids. This activity was helpful!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  45. Stephanie B. –

    My students and I loved this resource to review numerical expressions.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  46. Math with Mrs.Gibbons –

    My students love to put puzzles together. Whenever a puzzle can review our current standard it is a wonderful resource to use! It has been a life changer for my small group time in Math!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  47. taylor simmons –

    These puzzles worked great for my students and they enjoyed them.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  48. The Gifted Maven –

    This was a great resource for my gifted fifth grade learners that allowed for math discourse and for me to quickly check for understand.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  49. Desiree Ganz –

    This proved to be a great resource for my special education students!

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  50. Erica D. –

    Great for a math center! Also, love that they can self check!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  51. Lisa J. –

    This was helpful for students to remember to read the expressions out with the words.

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  52. Bonnie T. –

    This was a great resource for my students. They were engaged while using it

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  53. SpecEdCoreCurriculum –

    This resource was great practice for my students. Thank you!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  54. Diana Estrada –

    I used it more as a review for students to have before covering more of the 6th-grade standards of algebraic expressions. This helped introduce new concepts.

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  55. Amanda H. –

    My students enjoyed using this resource. Thank you!

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  56. Tawnee R. –

    This was a great resource to use with my students!

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  57. Kaitlyn M. –

    Super engaging!

    This got my students up and moving! This was super engaging for them!

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  58. kevann W. –

    Engaging resource!

    This was a fun and engaging way for my students to learn numerical expressions. They enjoyed practicing with a partner. It was a great way to develop this skill.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  59. teachforyou –

    Pre algebra

    This met common core standards and was a fun way for students to practice skills!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  60. School Super Hero –

    Great resource

    This was a great resource. It was very helpful with my students.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  61. Kathy D. –

    Writing Algebraic Expressions Math Puzzles - Writing Numerical Expressions By Chloe Campbell

    These were great to use in my small groups as a review skill.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  62. NewEnglandTeacher –

    Fun Center

    These are a fun center for students. I wish the font was more standard and that there were varying degrees of challenge. This is a good beginner activity.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  63. Jason F. –

    a well crafted resource

    This was fun and engaging and my kids loved the hands on approach!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  64. Lori G. –

    Engaging and Effective Math Practice

    These math puzzles offer an excellent way for students to practice writing algebraic and numerical expressions. The format is highly engaging, keeping students focused while reinforcing key algebraic concepts. It is easy to implement in the classroom and provides a clear, structured way to assess student understanding.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  65. Rachel B. –

    Fun Math Games

    This is a great math game that you could use after summer or after a break.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  66. Bonnie C. –

    Always love a math game!

    Math is a subject I love to have games to make it more engaging and effective. Thank you!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  67. Sahra Sheida –

    Great Resource!

    Another wonderful resource! Perfect addition to my 5th grade classroom.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  68. Noelle M. –

    Kids enjoyed it

    Thanks for this; it saved me loads of time! Kids enjoyed it, easy to follow, too.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  69. Hummel’s Place 17 –

    Fun resource

    My students really enjoyed these puzzles. Thank you for the great resource.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

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