Scoot Cards: Adding and Subtracting Decimals Scavenger Hunt
Description
Get your students moving and learning with this high-energy scavenger hunt! These Scoot Cards transform decimal practice into an interactive mission. Whether they are hunting for a “Hidden Message” or racing to complete the circuit, your students will stay glued to the math.
This resource includes:
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Four Differentiated Sets: Mix and match to find the “Goldilocks” level for your class. You can choose between 8-question sets for a quick review or 16-question sets for a deep dive.
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Self-Correcting Flow: Students use their solutions to locate the next card. If they can’t find their answer on another card, they know they need to re-check their work—instant feedback without you lifting a finger!
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Movement-Based Learning: Perfect for burning off energy while staying 100% on-task. This keeps students active, focused, and motivated.
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Versatile Implementation: Use it for math centres, rotations, test prep, or a whole-class “brain break” activity.
This resource covers adding and subtracting decimals (whole numbers plus 2 decimal points). To keep things interesting, you can choose to use sets with or without a fun hidden message that is revealed as they solve the problems.
Every set includes matching recording sheets to keep student work organised and make grading a breeze. The cards can be placed in any order, giving you total flexibility over your classroom setup.
How to Play
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Place the cards around the room (in any order!).
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Assign students a starting card—they can work solo or in “Power Pairs.”
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Solve & Scavenge: Students solve the problem, record the answer, and then hunt for the card that matches their result.
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Finish: The hunt is complete once they’ve looped through all cards or cracked the secret code!
Teacher Tip: These cards are “low-prep, high-impact.” Just print, cut, and spread them out. Laminate them once, and you have a go-to maths station for years to come.
