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Maths Warm-Up: Stand Up, Sit Down

Here’s another fun, no-prep maths warm-up from my Monday Morning Maths Club that teachers love.

Stand Up, Sit Down gets students up and moving as they quickly decide if each maths statement is true or false by standing or sitting. It’s simple, active, and a great way to build fluency and engagement from the very start of the lesson.

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Stand Up, Sit Down

It is one of those quick, no-prep maths games I always come back to in my classroom. It gets students out of their seats, thinking fast, and making decisions. It is simple, energetic, and a great way to build critical thinking.

How It Works

Call out a maths statement, question, or problem. If it’s true, students stand up; if it’s false, they sit down. Keep the questions coming so students have to think and respond quickly. You can have students who get it wrong sit out for a round, and adjust the difficulty to suit your class.

For Example:

Level 1:
Teacher: “5 × 4 = 20” → students stand up
Teacher: “12 ÷ 3 = 2” → students sit down
Teacher: “7 + 6 = 13” → students stand up

Level 2:
Teacher: “5 × 50 = 250 → students stand up
Teacher: “46 ÷ 2 = 21” → students sit down
Teacher: “7 + 7 -1 = 13” → students stand up

Why It's So Good

• Quick, active, and energising, perfect for a 5–10 minute warm-up

• Builds speed, accuracy, and mental maths skills

• Works with any topic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, or even word problems

• Encourages focus, listening, and classroom participation

• Fun, competitive, and keeps students engaged

Get your students on their feet and thinking fast with Stand Up Sit Down. I’d love to hear how it went!

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