Triangle Flash Cards

Name: Triangle Flash Cards
Brand: Wiebe, Carlson and Associateshttp://www.wiebe-carlson.com

by Wiebe, Carlson and Associateshttp://www.wiebe-carlson.com

MathGrades 1–8

About This Curriculum

Triangle-shaped flash cards that teach families of math facts, showing the relationship between addition and subtraction or multiplication and division operations.

What makes it unique: Triangle format teaches four math facts per card side, emphasizing fact family relationships rather than isolated facts.

Triangle Flash Cards: Tactile Math Fact Drill Tool

Triangle Flash Cards are three-cornered flashcards that display math fact families (addition/subtraction or multiplication/division) on each card's corners. This traditional drill tool allows students to practice both operations within a fact family using a single card by covering different corners.

Best for

Elementary students (grades 1-8) needing math fact fluency practice, homeschool families seeking tactile learning tools, and teachers wanting visual aids for fact family instruction

Evaluation Criteria

2 strengths · 3 concerns · 2 neutral · 2 insufficient evidence

Retrieval PracticeStrength

The cards are specifically designed for retrieval practice and spaced review of math facts.

Reviews consistently describe them as flash cards for drill practice, with one noting they make 'learning math facts' more engaging

Visual RepresentationsStrength

The triangle format provides visual reinforcement and shows the mathematical relationships between fact families.

Reviews highlight 'good visual input for reinforcement' and that the format 'helps students better understand the relationship between math facts'

Word ProblemsConcern

As fact drill cards, they do not address word problem solving or application skills.

Reviews focus exclusively on basic math fact practice with no mention of word problems or applications

Worked ExamplesConcern

As drill cards, they do not provide worked examples or step-by-step problem solving.

Reviews describe them as flash cards for drill practice with no mention of modeling or worked examples

Assessment DiagnosticConcern

The cards do not include diagnostic assessments, though they could be used informally to identify weak fact families.

Reviews describe them as drill tools with no mention of assessment components

Sequencing ApproachNeutral

The cards can be organized by fact families to support systematic learning progression.

One review mentions cards 'can be grouped by fact families (like multiplying by threes) and arranged visually to help students learn systematically'

Conceptual Procedural BalanceNeutral

The cards emphasize procedural fluency through drill practice but provide some conceptual support by visually showing relationships between operations.

Reviews note the cards show 'the relationship between addition and subtraction or multiplication and division operations' and help students 'understand the relationship between math facts'

Teacher TrainingInsufficient Evidence

No teacher training or professional development materials are mentioned.

Reviews describe the cards themselves but make no reference to teacher guides or training materials

Direct InstructionInsufficient Evidence

The cards are a supplemental tool that would require teacher-led instruction for effective implementation.

Reviews describe them as flash cards for drill practice but provide no information about instructional guidance or lesson structure

Sources: cathyduffyreviews.com, sherriseligson.com