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Order of Ops Snowman
Simplify Using Order of Operations
Order of Ops Snowman is a fun way to practice order of operations. Get the problem right? Fill out a space on the card. Miss the problem? Draw a missing part of the snowman. Goal: Fill your card before you complete the snowman. After playing, answer the journal question.
26 game cards, 9 differentiated playing boards, and a journal
Use with small groups, during guided math, in tutoring or invention, and in centers
This activity includes clear and concise teacher directions, an answer key, and conversation starters that give students what they need to have meaningful academic discussions.
Common Core Curriculum alignment
- CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.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 ร (8 + 7). Recognize that 3 ร (18932 + 921) is ...

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