Understanding Math Tricks and Operations

Understanding Math Tricks and Operations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Fun

4th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

This video demonstrates a series of math tricks where the presenter guesses a number chosen by the viewer. The video includes three examples, each with a different set of operations, to illustrate how the trick works. The viewer is encouraged to follow along, write down their results, and share their outcomes in the comments. The video concludes with an invitation to figure out the trick and share it with friends.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the initial math trick?

Add 8 to the number

Divide the number by 3

Subtract 5 from the number

Multiply the number by 2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After adding 8 and subtracting 3 in the first trick, what is the next operation?

Add 6

Subtract 4

Divide by 5

Multiply by 2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the second math trick, what is the first operation performed on the chosen number?

Add 3

Subtract 5

Multiply by 2

Divide by 4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final result of the second math trick?

The number 2

The number 10

The original number

The number 5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the third math trick, what operation is performed after adding 3 and multiplying by 2?

Subtract 6

Add 5

Multiply by 4

Divide by 3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of dividing by 2 in the third math trick?

To get the number 2

To return to the original number

To simplify the equation

To double the result

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final result of the third math trick?

The number 10

The original number

The number 3

The number 5

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