3rd Grade Math Multiplication and Division Activity Digital Escape Room

Multiplying and dividing within 100 can help your third grade students escape Mars! Based on 3rd grade math standards 3.OA.A.1, 3.OA.A.2, 3.OA.A.3, and 3.OA.A.4, this digital escape room will have students race to find unknowns in multiplication and division problems to find the code to a box, multiply and divide to solve word problems to open a locker, and solve ciphers to launch a rocket.

This online math activity is easy to implement and can be completed by anybody with an internet-connected device. There are no clues to hide and no answers to check! The entire breakout process is automated by a Google Form™, but Google™ accounts are NOT required.

Digital escape rooms are a fun and engaging way to practice and review math skills. While this activity can be completed by students individually, it is recommended to have students work in small groups or pairs to encourage collaboration. It will be important for students to read clues carefully. Escape rooms are meant to be challenging, so don't be afraid to let students struggle and puzzle through the problems!

*This activity does not require students to use one particular method to solve the puzzles. The form offers hints and suggestions such as drawing models, making arrays, or writing equations. The problems focus on some of the more challenging multiplication and division facts within 100. Most of the problems include math facts with the numbers 4, 6, 7, and 8.

Math skills required to solve the puzzles:

• Find an unknown number in a multiplication or division problem. Example: 4 x = 32.
• Solve word problems by using multiplication and division within 100. All multiplication problems are whole number, single-digit problems.
• Understand multiplication as equal groups of object (4 rows of 7)
• Interpret quotients as a number of objects shared equally.
• Use strategies including drawing models, arrays, or writing equations.

What's included in the PDF?

• Quickstart guide with link to escape room
• Optional link for Google Drive™ users to create a copy of the form to save to their own drives in order to view student results.
• Optional (but recommended) printable student recording page
• Detailed answer key & teacher tips
• Success signs to snap photos with after completing the activity (optional)

FAQ

• Do students need to have Gmail™ accounts? NO! Anyone with internet access and a tablet, computer, or even phone can complete the breakout.
• How long will this take? That is the hardest question as the answer varies depending on each classroom, student, or group. Most students will be able to complete this activity in under 45 minutes. You can allow 60 minutes to be safe. The form will only save data if students are signed into Google accounts, so if you are worried about your students not finishing on time, simply have them write their answers on scratch paper. They can then come back and quickly re-enter their answers and pick up where they left off. Some students with a firm grasp on the concepts covered in this escape room will be able to complete the puzzles very quickly (20-30 minutes), others will take longer.
• Can this be used for remote learning? Yes! This product is designed to be able to be completed completely online and can be done in-person, for distance learning, or hybrid models. Students will need a device and internet connection.
• Will students have to search the web to figure out the puzzles? NO! All of the information needed will be provided in the Google Form™. The math in this activity is all standards-based.

Escape rooms are a great way to provide extra practice for students, review for tests, or provide enrichment.

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