Decimal Trails Addition
decimals · adding decimals to match target sums
To add decimals [5.NBT.B.7].
Decimal Trails Addition is a Grade 5 puzzle game where students build paths of decimal numbers that add to a target. Trails move through a grid horizontally or vertically, beginning on a light square and ending on a dark square whose value must equal the sum along the path. Students have to calculate accurately while also planning a route that follows the movement rules.
Use it for partner or small-group review when you want decimal addition to involve searching, checking, and revising. Ask students to explain how they knew a possible path was worth testing. Create a free Find a Math Game account to generate teacher-ready lesson support for Decimal Trails Addition. No credit card; 3 lesson generations for life.
- Grades:
- 5
- Players:
- 2–4 players
- Materials:
- paper
- Classroom use:
- small group, partner work
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