Help gifted and talented students think deeply with these math problems of the day! Students will understand and apply their thinking as they talk about math, draw models, write their own problems and find multiple answers to open-ended questions. Plus, there are so many ways to use this resource! Project a problem at the start of each math session, assign the problems digitally, or print questions for students to complete in centers.
These free Paperless Math Prompts include questions from the following categories:
- Number and Operations in Base Ten
- Multiplication and Division
- Fractions and Decimals
- Measurement and Geometry
Types of Daily Math Questions Included in the Full Bundle:
- Would You Rather? (Solve two problems to find the more desirable quantity)
- Find the Error (Determine the mistake made on the problem shown)
- Number of the Day (Solve five problems about a given number).
- Hide and Seek (Determine which number is hiding under a colored square)
- Which One Doesn’t Belong? (Analyze how numbers relate to each other)
- 2 Truths & 1 Lie (Find the math problem that is false)
- Journal Time (Open-Ended math prompts and more!)
- The Answer Is (Students write out a question)
Use these Morning Work Warm-Up Slides in so many ways!
✅ Present a slide at the beginning of your math lessons. Invite students to answer the question in a journal or on PearDeck/Nearpod.
✅ Invite students to collaborate with peers on these paperless journal prompts.
✅ Print the worksheets or share slides digitally with gifted and talented students. These questions of the day make excellent enrichment activities!
Hear about these Paperless Math Prompts from Educators Like You!
⭐️ “Love these challenges to get the students started each day!”
⭐️ “The students loved the graphics of this. It made it more fun for morning work.”
⭐️ “I love the way these math logic puzzles are laid out and put together.”
⭐️ “Love the critical thinking!”
Why should I use this resource?
- You can present daily bell-ringers or warm-ups without making copies!
- Students can respond to prompts on a whiteboard or in a math journal.
- Alternatively, you can copy a recording page or compile the questions into a Morning Work booklet!
- These slides combine a variety of your favorite question types!
- You can keep your fast-finishers and gifted students engaged in math.
- Some questions are open-ended and require students to explain their mathematical thinking!
Daily math prompts are a great way to get students writing about math! Gifted students in your 4th and 5th grade class can benefit from this added daily challenge. You may even encourage them to write additional math problems to share with their peers.