Welcome to the M Teaching Peaks store! With over 20 years of classroom experience across multiple states and countries, we offer a diverse range of products designed to boost student engagement, consolidate taught concepts, and promote classroom discussion. Enjoy exploring our store!
Welcome to the M Teaching Peaks store! With over 20 years of classroom experience across multiple states and countries, we offer a diverse range of products designed to boost student engagement, consolidate taught concepts, and promote classroom discussion. Enjoy exploring our store!
Know Your Decimals Subtracting Money – Abracadabra Antiques are task cards designed to provide students with opportunities to improve their skills in subtracting decimals.
The context is related to a fictional store called Abracadabra Antiques which sells antiques. Students are required to subtract the cost price of an item from the price from which it was sold, thus working out the profit for the day.
Students will subtract both double and triple-digit numbers using 2 decimal places (appropriate for money). At times, a product has been sold more than once in a day so students may find themselves drawing on a variety of mental computation skills such as doubling, halving, compensating (rounding then adjusting) and multiplying by 10 by adding an extra zero.
Although it is possible for high (super high?) achieving students to mentally calculate the totals, it is more than appropriate for them to use the back of their answer sheet to make any calculations necessary.
While these cards are commonly used as task cards, they have also been used successfully in math centers or rotations.
This resources contains:
27 cards (24 task cards, 1 title card & two cards displaying the selling and cost prices for the products in the Abracadabra Antiques store)
Student recording sheet
Answer key
Complete PDF and individual PNG files of the cards also included (very helpful for demonstrating an example or working through a card as a whole class)
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. (p. 2-9)
Print student sheet (p. 10) and provide each student with a worksheet
Distribute the cards around the room (or allocate your desired number of cards for use in a math rotation or center). Students may start at any number and work their way through in any order, but it is helpful to remind students to write the answer in the same numbered answer box i.e., if they are on card number 12, they should write their answer in answer box number 12
Check answers
Enjoy!
Know Your Fractions – Complete Conceptual Understanding Bundle are task cards designed to provide students with opportunities to improve their understanding of a range of fractional concepts.
Converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers is an important step and time needs to be invested to allow students the chance to build their confidence to do so fluently. Likewise, simplifying and the ability to recognize an equivalent fraction quickly and easily is a skill that takes practice.
The student with a developed ability to convert with fluency will ensure more complex fractional concepts introduced in high school are met with an established confidence.
In Concept Switch, students will add and subtract fractions (Level 2 only add); however, the cards are specially designed so that students are required to mentally switch between different fractional concepts for every card.
As students work through the questions, they develop a greater understanding of the variety of ways a fraction can be visually represented. This requires a higher level of thinking than simply adding fractions that continuously uses the same visual representation.
While setting an overall time limit is useful, it is important not to overstress time and urgency as students require a slightly deeper concentration to work properly and should be encouraged to work at the pace that works for them.
The fractional concepts included in the cards include:
Fraction with a numerator and denominator
Parts of a whole
Number Line
In words
Fraction of a group
Decimals (Level 2 Concept Switch only)
Percentages (Level 2 Concept Switch only)
Although these cards are commonly used as task cards, they have also been used successfully in math centers or rotations.
This resources contains:
A total of 88 cards (84 task cards and 1 title card for each set)
A total of 120 questions
Student recording sheets
Answer keys
Complete PDF and individual PNG files of the cards also included
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards.
Print student sheet and provide each student with a worksheet
Distribute the cards around the room (or allocate your desired number of cards for use in a math rotation or center). Students may start at any number and work their way through in any order, but it is helpful to remind students to write the answer in the same numbered answer box i.e., if they are on card number 12, they should write their answer in answer box number 12
Check answers
Enjoy!
Math Center: Fractions Development Bundle is a set of 3 matching activities designed to build both a conceptual and working understanding that fractions can be represented in many ways.
This resource is ideal for independent math centers or math station rotations.
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards.
Mix the cards. Using the imbedded arrows, students create a match of three when they find three representation that have the same value.
Representations include fractions with a numerator and a denominator, parts of a whole, number lines, decimals, percentages, in words, and fractions of a group
Cards can be divided into as few or as many sets as required.
This resource contains:
183 cards / 60 matches (3 cards to a match) and one title card per set.
PDF and PNG files.
Enjoy!
Know Your Fractions – Concept Switch Level 1 and 2 Bundle are task cards designed to provide students with opportunities to improve their understanding of a range of fractional concepts.
Students will add and subtract fractions (Level 2 only add); however, the cards are specially designed so that students are required to mentally switch between different fractional concepts for every card.
As students work through the questions, they develop a greater understanding of the variety of ways a fraction can be visually represented. This requires a higher level of thinking than simply adding fractions that continuously uses the same visual representation.
While setting an overall time limit is useful, it is important not to overstress time and urgency as students require a slightly deeper concentration to work properly and should be encouraged to work at the pace that works for them.
The fractional concepts included in the cards include:
Fraction with a numerator and denominator
Parts of a whole
Number Line
In words
Fraction of a group
Decimals (Level 2 only)
Percentages (Level 2 only)
As the cards progress in Level 2 students are also tasked with:
Converting improper factions into mixed numbers
Simplifying fractions
Although these cards are commonly used as task cards, they have also been used successfully in math centers or rotations.
This resources contains:
A total of 50 cards (48 task cards and 2 title cards)
Student recording sheets
Answer keys
Complete PDF and individual PNG files of the cards also included
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. (p. 2-8)
Print student sheet (p. 9 in Level 1 and p. 9 & 10 in Level 2) and provide each student with a worksheet
Distribute the cards around the room (or allocate your desired number of cards for use in a math rotation or center).
Students may start at any number and work their way through in any order, but it is helpful to remind students to write the answer in the same numbered answer box i.e., if they are on card number 12, they should write their answer in answer box number 12
Check answers
Know Your Fractions – Simplifying, Equivalents, Mixed numbers and Improper fractions are task cards designed to provide students with opportunities to improve their understanding of a range of fractional concepts.
Converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers is an important step and time needs to be invested to allow students the chance to build their confidence to do so fluently. Likewise, simplifying and the ability to recognize an equivalent fraction quickly and easily is a skill that takes practice.
The student with a developed ability to convert with fluency will ensure more complex fractional concepts introduced in high school are met with an established confidence.
As students work through the questions, they also develop a greater understanding of the variety of ways a fraction can be visually represented. This requires a higher level of thinking than simply continuing to use the same visual representation.
While setting an overall time limit is useful, it is important not to overstress time and urgency as students require a slightly deeper concentration to work properly and should be encouraged to work at the pace that works for them.
The fractional concepts used for mixed numbers and improper fractions:
Fraction with a numerator and denominator
Parts of a whole
Number Line
In words
Fraction of a group
Although these cards are commonly used as task cards, they have also been used successfully in math centers or rotations.
This Bundle contains:
38 cards (36 task cards & 1 title card per set)
A total of 72 questions (2 questions per card)
Student recording sheets
Answer keys
Complete PDF and individual PNG files of the cards also included
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. (p. 2-6)
Print student sheet (p. 7) and provide each student with a worksheet
Distribute the cards around the room (or allocate your desired number of cards for use in a math rotation or center). Students may start at any number and work their way through in any order, but it is helpful to remind students to write the answer in the same numbered answer box i.e., if they are on card number 12, they should write their answer in answer box number 12
Check answers
Enjoy!
Know Your Decimals Add and Subtract Money – Abracadabra Antiques Bundle are task cards designed to provide students with opportunities to improve their skills in adding and subtracting decimals.
The context is related to a fictional store called Abracadabra Antiques which sells antiques. In the first set, students are required to add the sales from the store’s morning and afternoon sessions. In the second set, students are required to subtract the cost price of an item from the price from which it was sold, thus working out the profit for the day. The context simulates real-world examples as these calculations are common practice for any store or business in the real world.
Students will add and subtract both double and triple-digit numbers using 2 decimal places (appropriate for money). At times, a product has been sold more than once in a day so students may find themselves drawing on a variety of mental computation skills such as doubling, compensating (rounding then adjusting) and multiplying by 10 by adding an extra zero.
Although it is possible for high (super high?) achieving students to mentally calculate the totals, it is more than appropriate tor them to use the back of their answer sheet to make any calculations necessary.
While these cards are commonly used as task cards, they have also been used successfully in math centers or rotations.
This resources contains:
54 cards (48 task cards, 1 title card per set & a display card highlighting the selling and cost prices for the products in the Abracadabra Antiques store)
Student recording sheet
Answer keys
Complete PDF and individual PNG files of the cards also included (very helpful for demonstrating an example or working through a card as a whole class)
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards.
Print student sheet and provide each student with a worksheet
Distribute the cards around the room (or allocate your desired number of cards for use in a math rotation or center). Students may start at any number and work their way through in any order, but it is helpful to remind students to write the answer in the same numbered answer box i.e., if they are on card number 12, they should write their answer in answer box number 12
Check answers
Enjoy!
Math Center Concept Development Bundle is a set of 4 matching activities designed to build both a conceptual and working understanding that amounts can be represented in many different ways.
It promotes flexibility in counting and mental computation and is an ideal resource for independent math centers or math station rotations.
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards
Mix the cards. Using the imbedded arrows, students create a match of three by finding the same value in each of the 3 concepts
Cards can be divided into as few or as many sets as required
They are also complimentary with other sets
This resource bundle contains:
A total of 280 cards (92 matches and one title card for each of the four sets).
PDF and PNG files.
Enjoy!
Know Your Division – Arrays and Equal Groups Bundle includes two sets of task cards designed to provide students with opportunities to improve their conceptual understanding of division and its relation to multiplication.
Arrays and equal groups are two of the most important concepts for students to understand as they develop their mastery of multiplication and division.
Although these cards are commonly used as task cards, they can also be divided and used in math centers or rotations.
This resources contains:
A total of 50 cards (24 task cards and 1 title card per set)
Student recording sheet per set
Answer key per set
Complete PDF and individual PNG files of the cards also included in each set
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. (p. 2-8)
Print student sheet (p. 9) and provide each student with a worksheet. You may prefer to allow students to work in pairs
Distribute the cards around the room
Students may start at any number and work their way through in any order, but it is helpful to remind students to write the answer in the same numbered answer box i.e., if they are on card number 12, they should write their answer in answer box number 12
Check answers
Enjoy!
Know Your Double-Digits - Addition and Subtraction Bundle are task cards designed to provide students with opportunities to improve their conceptual understanding of regrouping using pictorial representations of base ten blocks. Working through the questions, students will begin to strengthen their faculty for mental computation which is the perfect training ground for the time when larger number and more complex sets of problems are introduced.
Although these cards are commonly used as task cards, they have also been used successfully in math centers or rotations.
This resources contains:
A total of 50 cards (48 task cards and 2 title card)
Student recording sheet
Answer key
Complete PDF and individual PNG files of the cards also included
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. (p. 2-8)
Print student sheet (p. 9) and provide each student with a worksheet
Distribute the cards around the room
Students may start at any number and work their way through in any order, but it is helpful to remind students to write the answer in the same numbered answer box i.e., if they are on card number 12, they should write their answer in answer box number 12
Check answers
Enjoy!
Balancing Equations – Intro to Switching Concepts are task cards designed to provide students with opportunities to improve their understanding of a range of mathematical concepts.
Students need to find the total of all three boxes before being able to determine the number which balances both sides.
The cards are specially designed so that students are required to mentally switch between different concepts several times for every card. This requires a higher level of thinking than simply calculating totals that continuously use the same visual representation.
This resource is aimed at Year 2 and 3 students but is also useful if you have purchased any of the higher levelled balancing equations resources and need something at a lower standard for differentiation.
The concepts included in the cards:
Multiplication arrays
Multiplication equal groups
Repeated addition
Pictorial representations of base ten blocks (single and double-digit numbers)
Doubling
Halving
Although these cards are commonly used as task cards, they have also been used successfully in math centers or rotations.
This resources contains:
A total of 25 cards (24 task cards and 1 title card)
Student recording sheet
Answer key
Complete PDF and individual PNG files of the cards also included
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. (p. 2-8)
Print student sheet (p. 9) and provide each student with a worksheet.
Distribute the cards around the room
Students may start at any number and work their way through in any order
Check answers
Enjoy!
Math Center: Number Sense Basics – Mixed Addition 1-20 is a matching activity designed to build both a conceptual and working understanding that amounts can be represented in many ways.
The cards are specially designed so that students are required to mentally switch between different concepts as they endeavour to find a complete match. This requires a higher level of thinking than simply using the same visual representation.
These cards assist in developing mental computational fluency in young learners, creates flexibility in counting and is an ideal resource for independent math centers or math station rotations.
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards.
Mix/shuffle the cards.
Using the imbedded arrows, students create a match of three by finding 2 cards that have the same value as the answer card.
Cards can be divided into as few or as many sets as required.
This resource contains:
61 cards / 20 matches (3 cards to a match) and one title card.
PDF and PNG files.
Enjoy!
Math Center: Number Sense Basics – Mixed Subtraction is a matching activity designed to build both a conceptual and working understanding that amounts can be represented in many ways.
The cards are specially designed so that students are required to mentally switch between different concepts as they endeavour to find a complete match. This requires a higher level of thinking than simply using the same visual representation.
These cards assist in developing mental computational fluency in young learners, creates flexibility in counting and is an ideal resource for independent math centers or math station rotations.
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards.
Mix/shuffle the cards.
Using the imbedded arrows, students create a match of three by finding 2 cards that have the same value as the answer card.
Cards can be divided into as few or as many sets as required.
This resource contains:
61 cards / 20 matches (3 cards to a match) and one title card.
PDF and PNG files.
Enjoy!
Math Center: Number Sense Basics – Base Ten Blocks and Dominoes is a matching activity designed to build a conceptual understanding that amounts can be represented in many ways.
The cards are specially designed so that students are required to mentally switch between different concepts as they endeavour to find a complete match. This requires a higher level of thinking than simply using the same visual representation.
These cards assist in developing mental computational fluency in young learners, creates flexibility in counting and is an ideal resource for independent math centers or math station rotations.
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards.
Mix the cards. Using the imbedded arrows, students create a match of three when they find 3 cards that have the same value.
Cards can be divided into as few or as many sets as required.
This resource contains:
61 cards / 20 matches (3 cards to a match) and one title card.
PDF and PNG files.
Enjoy!
Math Center: Number Sense Basics – Counting Objects and Odd or Even is a matching activity designed to build a conceptual understanding that amounts can be represented in many ways.
The cards are specially designed so that students are required to mentally switch between different concepts as they endeavour to find a complete match. This requires a higher level of thinking than simply using the same visual representation.
These cards assist in developing mental computational fluency in young learners, creates flexibility in counting and is an ideal resource for independent math centers or math station rotations.
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards.
Mix the cards. Using the imbedded arrows, students create matches of three.
Cards can be divided into as few or as many sets as required.
This resource contains:
61 cards / 20 matches (3 cards to a match) and one title card.
PDF and PNG files.
Enjoy!
Math Center: Number Sense Basics – Counting Fingers and In Words is a matching activity designed to build a conceptual understanding that amounts can be represented in many ways.
The cards are specially designed so that students are required to mentally switch between different concepts as they endeavour to find a complete match. This requires a higher level of thinking than simply using the same visual representation.
These cards assist in developing mental computational fluency in young learners, creates flexibility in counting and is an ideal resource for independent math centers or math station rotations.
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards.
Mix the cards. Using the imbedded arrows, students create a match of three when they find 3 cards that have the same value.
Cards can be divided into as few or as many sets as required.
This resource contains:
61 cards / 20 matches (3 cards to a match) and one title card.
PDF and PNG files.
Enjoy!
Math Center Concept Development – In Words and Repeated Addition is a matching activity designed to build both a conceptual and working understanding that amounts can be represented in many ways. It promotes flexibility in counting and is an ideal resource for independent math centers or math station rotations.
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards.
Mix the cards. Using the imbedded arrows, students create a match of three when an ‘in words’ card, a numeral and a repeated addition card all have the same value.
Cards can be divided into as few or as many sets as required. They are also complimentary with other sets.
This resource contains:
70 cards (23 matches and one title card).
PDF and PNG files.
Enjoy!
Math Center: Number Sense Basics Bundle is a set of four matching activities designed to build a conceptual understanding that amounts can be represented in many ways.
The cards are specially designed so that students are required to mentally switch between different concepts as they endeavour to find a complete match. This requires a higher level of thinking than simply using the same visual representation.
These cards assist in developing mental computational fluency in young learners, creates flexibility in counting and is an ideal resource for independent math centers or math station rotations.
Concepts include:
Ten Frames and Tally Marks
Counting Fingers and In Words
Base Ten Blocks and Dominoes
Counting Objects and Odd or Even
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards.
Mix the cards. Using the imbedded arrows, students create matches of three.
Cards can be divided into as few or as many sets as required.
This resource contains:
244 cards / 80 matches (3 cards to a match) and one title card per set.
PDF and PNG files.
Enjoy!
Math Center Concept Development – Base Ten Blocks and Tally Marks is a matching activity designed to build both a conceptual and working understanding that amounts can be represented in many ways. It creates flexibility in counting and is an ideal resource for independent math centers or math station rotations.
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards.
Mix the cards. Using the imbedded arrows, students create a match of three when a base ten block card, a numeral and the a tally mark card all have the same value.
Cards can be divided into as few or as many sets as required.
This resource contains:
70 cards (23 matches and one title card).
PDF and PNG files.
Enjoy!
Math Center Concept Development – Doubling and Equal Groups is a matching activity designed to build both a conceptual and working understanding that amounts can be represented in many ways. It promotes flexibility in counting and is an ideal resource for independent math centers or math station rotations.
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards.
Mix the cards. Using the imbedded arrows, students create a match of three when a double card, a numeral and an equal groups card all have the same value.
Cards can be divided into as few or as many sets as required. They are also complimentary with other sets.
This resource contains:
70 cards (23 matches and one title card).
PDF and PNG files.
Enjoy!
Math Center: Fractions Development – Different Representations is a matching activity designed to build both a conceptual and working understanding that fractions can be represented in many ways.
This resource is ideal for independent math centers or math station rotations.
Instructions:
Print, laminate and cut the individual cards.
Mix the cards. Using the imbedded arrows, students create a match of three when they find three representation that have the same value.
Representations include: fractions with a numerator and a denominator, parts of a whole, number lines, decimals, percentages, in words, and fractions of a group
Cards can be divided into as few or as many sets as required.
This resource contains:
61 cards / 20 matches (3 cards to a match) and one title card.
PDF and PNG files.
Enjoy!