Math Facts Fluency
th
Grade level: 4 and up
Subject: Math
Standards / Benchmarks:
 D.4.2a & D.4.3
Demonstrate understanding of basic facts
 B.4.5 In problem-solving situations involving whole numbers, select and efficiently use
appropriate computational procedures such as selecting and applying algorithms for addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Benchmarks
Students will be able to:
Recall the basic facts of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with addends and
factors of whole numbers 0-10.
 B.8.2a Perform and explain operations on rational numbers (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
raise to a power, take opposites and reciprocals, determine absolute value.
Benchmarks
Students will be able to:
 Add, subtract, and multiply whole numbers without a calculator.
 Divide whole numbers by single digit divisors without a calculator.
Big Ideas: Students with fluency with the basic math facts are better able to understand new
concepts apply them in a timely manner.
Key Concepts: addition and subtraction facts from 1-10, multiplication and division facts from 1-12
Skills, Knowledge, and Vocabulary to Understand the content: sight facts = knowing the fact
within 3 seconds without guessing
Formative and Summative Assessments (including rubric): students will go through flash cards
with the teacher while being timed, times will be graphed, proficient = less than 2 minutes for all facts
for a single operation; basic = 2-3 minutes for all facts for a single operation; minimal = more than 3
minutes for a single operation
Learning Activities (include performance tasks, differentiation, grouping, enrichment and
reteaching, and materials):
 3, 2, 1 – practice with flash cards: students go through the cards 3 times alone, 2 times with
other people, and once with an adult
 Math Shark – hand held game that randomly reviews math facts
 Math Down – face to face competition to be the fastest to correctly answer math facts
 Desk Games – use cards or dice to randomly combine numbers to add, subtract, multiply, or
divide alone or as competition with others
 Math Fact CD’s – use of music to review and practice math facts
 Websites:
o http://home.indy.rr.com/lrobinson/mathfacts/mathfacts.html
o http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/mathsmulti.html
o http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards
o http://www.aplusmath.com/games/matho
o http://www.aplusmath.com/games/picture
o http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/index.html
o http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/mathfact/mathFact.htm
o http://www.funbrain.com/math/
o http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SumSense
o http://www.mathmastery.com/cyberchallenge/