Description
Practicing the multiplication and division of integers is fun and engaging with this challenging digital escape room activity. Students will use their knowledge of the rules for multiplying & dividing signed numbers to extract two secret agents from an enemy contact by solving six puzzles that involve the operations of multiplication & division with positive and negative numbers. This breakout challenge is based on 7th grade math standards and is designed to be completed in a single class period. Students with a firm foundation of multiplying & dividing integers may be able to complete this escape room in as little as 20 minutes. Most students will take between 35-45 minutes to finish this challenge.
This no-prep, self-checking online activity is easy to implement and is completely automated by a Google Form™. Google accounts are not required; this math escape room can be completed by anybody with a device, browser, and internet connection. There is the option to create your own copy of the form for schools that require Google Forms™ to originate from within their system. *Please make sure that your school district does not block Google Forms™. There are no clues to hide, and any printable pages are optional. The puzzles are completely self-checking and the form will only allow students to progress if correct answers are entered. Students will have to read carefully to figure out ciphers and codes!
Math skills required to solve the puzzles
- Multiply and divide integers
- Understand the rules for multiplication and division of signed numbers
- Solve puzzles to determine whether a number is positive or negative in a multiplication or division problem
- Multiply multiple digit signed numbers
- Use long division with integers
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 printable puzzles to supplement the online escape room and allow students to show their work
- 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.
