Maths Warm-Up: Maths Charades!

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Maths Warm-Up: Maths Charades!

Welcome to the Monday Morning Maths Club!

Every Monday, I share a free, no-prep maths activity that’s fun, flexible, and ready to use straight away. Perfect as a warm-up, fast-finisher, small group challenge, or whole-class maths game, these tasks save you time while keeping students engaged.

This week’s activity? A Fun Twist on the Game Charades!

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A Twist on a Classic!

Did you know you can turn the classic game charades, into an interactive maths activity? It's the perfect task for students to practise reasoning, vocabulary, and problem-solving while having fun. It is great for warm-ups, fast-finishers, or brain breaks!

How to Play

Two students sit at the front, backs to the whiteboard or IWB, while a number, shape, or maths term is shown behind them. They ask yes/no questions to the class until they figure it out.

Handy Tip: Give each student a mini whiteboard to write their questions and answers. It keeps them organised, adds strategy, and makes the game more fun!

For example:

Number: 48
Sample questions: Is it odd? Is it a multiple of 6? Is it greater than 50?

Shape: Pentagon
Sample questions: Does it have equal sides? Does it have right angles? Does it have more than four sides?

Maths Term: Numerator
Sample questions: Is it part of a fraction? Does it show how many parts are shaded? Is it the number on the top?

  • Gets the whole class actively involved from start to finish

  • Encourages students to use precise mathematical language when asking and answering questions

  • Helps build critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills

  • The game-show style keeps students highly motivated and excited to participate

  • Easy to adapt for any maths topic, whether you’re working with numbers, shapes, data, or terminology

This fun twist on the game charades is a quick, playful maths game that builds confidence, teamwork, and numeracy skills. Give it a go this week as a warm-up or a quick maths challenge!


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