Cool Math Activity for Kids

This cool math activity is very simple and a lot of fun. It only takes a minute or two to put together, and can be used for a variety of math skills. 

Items Needed:

5 Styrofoam cups with a lip per set

Sharpie

Directions:

Use the picture above as an example of which way to write your numbers and symbols. ( you will want to write them whole holding the cup horizontal, not vertical)

1. Write the numbers 0-6 around the lip of 2 cups and 0-12 on another.

2.  Write an addition and subtraction symbol on the edge of 1 cup, and an equals sign on another.

3.  Stack the cups in the following order:

• First, a 0-6 cup. 
• Second, addition or subtraction symbols cup. 
• Third, the other 0-6 cup.
• Fourth, the equals sign cup. 
• Finally, the 0-12 cup.

4.  Twist the different cups to make true equations.

Follow this link to see it in action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgOI4WYtLV4

 

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