Math Activity HEART PUZZLE: Decimal Operations | Valentines Day | Class Decor
💖🧮 Valentine’s Day Decimal Operations – Heart Puzzle Activity ✨
Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day math activity?
This Decimal Operations Heart Puzzle helps students practice adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals—all while having fun in math class! 💕🎉
🧩 How the Activity Works:
❤️ This is a self-checking heart puzzle with:
- 28 puzzle pieces
- 50 total decimal problems & answers
Students:
1️⃣ Solve a decimal operation problem
2️⃣ Search for the matching answer on another puzzle piece 🔍
3️⃣ Connect the pieces to slowly build a Valentine’s Day heart 💖
✨ Answers are bolded along the edges to make matching easier and reduce frustration.
👩👩👧👦 Flexible Grouping:
✔️ Individual work
✔️ Partner practice
✔️ Small groups (1–4 students)
Each group receives one set of puzzle pieces to cut out ✂️
💡 Pro Tip: Print each set on a different color paper to avoid mixed-up pieces!
❤️ Ideas for Use:
🧠 Individual practice
👫 Partner or small-group work
📍 Math centers & stations
🎨 Valentine’s Day classroom decor
♻️ Laminate pieces for reuse year after year!
🌟 Why Teachers Love This Activity:
🎉 Fun, seasonal engagement
🧮 Meaningful practice with all decimal operations
🧠 Self-checking and motivating
⏱️ Easy prep & flexible use
💖🧮 A festive, hands-on way to keep students engaged, collaborating, and confident with decimals this Valentine’s Day!
