Math Warm-ups Teaching Resources
Download math warm-up activities, worksheets, and more to engage your students and ready them for the actual lesson in this teacher-created resource collection!
The math warm-ups in this collection include puzzles, task cards, games, sorting activities, and more. These math warm-ups give students opportunities to explore fundamental number concepts, such as the counting sequence, one-to-one correspondence, and computation strategies.
What Are Math Warm-Ups?
Math warm-ups are short, low-stakes activities that students do at the beginning of a math class to review and reinforce key concepts, skills and problem-solving strategies. Engaging math warm-ups can also encourage students to explore number combinations, place value, patterns, and other important mathematical concepts.
The goal is to engage students' minds and help them transition into math mode in your classroom while preparing them for the main lesson.
What Are Examples of Math Warm-Ups?
Looking to add a warm-up activity to your math lessons each day? You can keep it simple with quick math problems, reviewing formulas, working on word problems, or solving puzzles.
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Open-ended Math Problem Solving - Grades 1, 2, and 3 (Task Card Version)
A set of 20 open-ended problem solving task cards covering a range of mathematical concepts.
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Roll It! Operations Game
Use this fun game to practice all four operations and/or order of operations.
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Addition and Subtraction Minute Math Booklet
Warm-up (or assess) with this 10-page booklet of addition and subtraction drills.
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Open-Ended Math Problem Solving - Grades 1, 2, and 3 (PowerPoint Version)
A PowerPoint with 20 open-ended problem solving questions covering a range of mathematical concepts.
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Multiplication and Division - Which Operation Is It? – Interactive PowerPoint
An interactive 64-slide PowerPoint to use when learning to solve multiplication and division word problems.
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Math Word Problem Match-Up Game - Basic Multiplication and Division
Twenty word problem cards to use in the classroom when learning to differentiate between multiplication and division situations.
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Describe That Decimal Worksheet
Deepen your students' understanding of decimals with this one-page worksheet.
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I Have, Who Has? – Multiplication Representations
Use this whole-class game to reinforce your students’ understanding of the different representations of multiplication.
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Multiplication and Division Work Mat
Practice multiplication and division concepts with this work mat for students.
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Problem Solving Worksheet - Measurement
A problem solving worksheet involving measurement.
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Target Number Math Warm-up Activity
A great math warm-up activity where students brainstorm number sentences that equal a 'target number'.
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4-Digit Place Value Warm Up - Interactive PowerPoint
An engaging 44-slide interactive PowerPoint to use when learning about place value to 4-digits.
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Number Matching Puzzle - Double Digit Subtraction
A hands-on game to play when practicing double-digit subtraction.
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Prime and Composite Number Sort
Identify prime and composite numbers by sorting 30 number cards into their proper category.
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Fractions Pizza Game - Lower Grades
A small group or whole class activity to consolidate the concept of fractions (whole, half, quarters and eighths).
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Number of the Day Worksheet
Explore numbers using this number of the day worksheet with your students.
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Counting Mixed Coins Differentiated Worksheets
Download differentiated printable worksheets and use skip counting and addition skills to determine the value of each coin collection.
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Mini-Mystery – Which Key Opens the Door?
Use knowledge of 2-D shapes and right angles to solve the mystery in this fun, logic-based activity.
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Basic Multiplication and Division Word Problem Task Cards
21 word problem task cards to use when learning to differentiate between and model multiplication and division situations.
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Number of the Day Warm-Up PowerPoint
A 30-slide editable PowerPoint Template for a 'number of the day' warm up.
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Problem Solving Worksheet - Money
A problem solving worksheet involving money.
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What's My Card? Triple-Digit Board Game
A set of cards to be used in a Guess Who? Board Game for students to consolidate their knowledge of triple-digit numbers.
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Fraction Work Mat
Practice fractional concepts with this work mat for students.
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Math Brainteaser Task Cards - Grades 3-5 (Version 2)
A set of 10 fun, problem-solving brainteasers for your students.
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- Math Warm-ups Bingo
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- Math Warm-ups Matchup Games
- Math Warm-ups Instructional Slide Decks
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- Math Warm-ups Logic Puzzles
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- Math Warm-ups Dice Games
- Math Warm-ups Tarsia Puzzles
- Math Warm-ups Flashcards
- Math Warm-ups Posters
- Math Warm-ups Sorting Activities
- Math Warm-ups Cut and Paste Worksheets
- Math Warm-ups Graphic Organizers
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