Four Fours Puzzle Challenge

A Grade 5 math worksheet focusing on the Four Fours puzzle, using basic operations to achieve target numbers.

Grade 5 Math Math PuzzlesFour Fours Puzzle

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.OA.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.OA.A.2

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math puzzlefour foursorder of operationsgrade 5

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Four Fours Puzzle Challenge

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The 'Four Fours' puzzle challenges you to use exactly four '4's and any mathematical operations (+, -, ×, ÷, parentheses, square roots) to create different whole numbers. Try to find an expression for each number below. An example is provided for 0.

Example: 0 = 4 ÷ 4 - 4 ÷ 4 or (4 - 4) × (4 + 4)

1. 1 =

2. 2 =

3. 3 =

4. 4 =

5. 5 =

6. Can you make 6 using four 4s? Show your work.

7. What is the smallest number you can make using four 4s and ONLY addition and subtraction? Show your expression.

8. Which of the following expressions equals 8?

4 + 4 - 4 ÷ 4

(4 + 4) ÷ 4 + 4

4 × 4 - 4 - 4

4 + 4 + 4 - 4

9. The expression (4 + 4 + 4) ÷ 4 equals 3.

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