Math Fact Quiz Platform

Problem Description

Learning multiplication and division facts is essential for math fluency. There are ways to practice math facts digitally but there is no online math fact challenge. When I do a weekly math fact challenge I am fighting to balance all of the papers. Different students are on different levels, the many tiny problems are small and hard to grade, and then I have to come up with a way to keep the class updated on their progress through the challenge in a fun way. Also, it is hard to time them and make sure no one cheats! And this continues over and over every week.

Proposed Solution

We need an online math fact quiz challenge platform. Different teachers do this differently so the more flexible the better. The students would need to be timed as they progress through math fact levels. They get a chance each week to try to pass the next level or try again on the last level. My assumption is that it would be easiest if there were different class “tracks” for the teacher to pick. Some of these challenges I know different teachers do are:

-100 multiplication problems 1-12 in 5 minutes. When you get it, you try to get faster. I recommend this be the exact same 100 problems each time. The kids don’t realize (at least mine don’t) and it makes it fair for their progress. -25 multiplication problems in 2 minutes. Each level is a fact family 1’s 10’s 5’s 2’s 3’s 4’s 6’s 7’s 8’s 9’s 11’s 12’s is the order I recommend for the levels. This is what I do right now but it is not what I would pick if everything was organized for me! -50 problems in 3 minutes but this time you start with 1s and 10s and then add 5s mixed in the next level, 2s mixed in after that, and you keep going getting harder but keeping everything included. I still recommend the order I previously shared.

These are the three main formats I’ve seen. These are typically multiplication challenges but division would definitely be my dream as well if all the papers weren’t such a problem. 2nd and 3rd grade teachers would also definitely use addition and subtraction.

It would be best if there was a printable class report. A little bar graph with names and progress is great. My current method to build competition while also trying to limit shame is the students color an icecream bowl so they know which ones theirs but not everyone in every class knows which one is theirs necessarily. Then they get to add a scoop of icecream to their bowl for each level they pass. We also do an icecream party at the end where they unlock toppings. I would love if there could be some kind of easy to print and org