Your students will love this fun and interactive Pi Day math activity that practices Multiplying Fractions! This hands-on puzzle challenge gets students solving fraction multiplication problems (as well as simplifying fractions) to piece together a mystery shape—a Pi symbol! Perfect for Pi Day or any time.
HOW IT WORKS
Students cut out all puzzle piece
Starting with the first given piece, they solve each multiplication problem
They find the matching piece where the answer connects to the next problem
They continue building the chain until the Pi symbol is complete
WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS ACTIVITY
Genuinely self-checking — if the puzzle doesn't form a Pi symbol, students know to go back and check their work!
Perfect for Pi Day (March 14) but works any time during a fractions unit
Makes a great bulletin board display
No prep — just print and go!
Perfect to celebrate Pi day , even if you haven't taught Pi
Standards-Aligned: CCSS 5.NF.B.4 (Apply and extend multiplication of fractions). I have used this puzzle for 5th grade math, 6th grade math, and even my Algebra students! A great review activity and perfect way to celebrate Pi Day
Your students will love this fun and interactive Pi Day math activity that practices Multiplying Fractions! This hands-on puzzle challenge gets students solving fraction multiplication problems (as well as simplifying fractions) to piece together a mystery shape—a Pi symbol! Perfect for Pi Day or any time.
HOW IT WORKS
Students cut out all puzzle piece
Starting with the first given piece, they solve each multiplication problem
They find the matching piece where the answer connects to the next problem
They continue building the chain until the Pi symbol is complete
WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS ACTIVITY
Genuinely self-checking — if the puzzle doesn't form a Pi symbol, students know to go back and check their work!
Perfect for Pi Day (March 14) but works any time during a fractions unit
Makes a great bulletin board display
No prep — just print and go!
Perfect to celebrate Pi day , even if you haven't taught Pi
Standards-Aligned: CCSS 5.NF.B.4 (Apply and extend multiplication of fractions). I have used this puzzle for 5th grade math, 6th grade math, and even my Algebra students! A great review activity and perfect way to celebrate Pi Day
