Self-checking Google Sheets · grades 6–7

Practice that reveals a picture

Every right answer uncovers another band of a hidden pixel-art picture. Wrong answers turn red, so students fix their own mistakes, and by the last problem the whole picture is on screen and every answer has been checked. 3 sets, 24 problems each.

How it works

One link, no grading

A live SOLVED counter shows students how far they have come.

  1. 1

    Post one link

    Each student gets their own copy of the Google Sheet. There is nothing to set up or print.

  2. 2

    Answer a problem

    Students type an answer and press Enter, or pick it from a dropdown in the Rational Number Operations set.

  3. 3

    Green reveals the picture

    A right answer turns green, uncovers another band of the hidden pixel-art picture and adds one to the SOLVED counter.

  4. 4

    Red means try again

    A wrong answer turns red, and no picture shows until it is right, so students catch their own mistakes.

The sets

3 topics, two pictures each

What each set covers

Two levels, two pictures

Level 2 is the harder skill, so students who finish early move on without spoiling Level 1 for anyone still working.

SetGradeLevel 1Level 2AnswersStandards
Integer Operations (free)7th GradeAdding and subtracting integers
Reveals a calculator
Multiplying and dividing integers
Reveals a rocket
Typed7.NS.A.1, 7.NS.A.2
One-Step Equations6th GradeSolving one-step addition and subtraction equations
Reveals a pencil
Solving one-step multiplication and division equations
Reveals a trophy
Typed6.EE.B.7
Rational Number Operations7th GradeAdding and subtracting rational numbers (positive and negative fractions and decimals)
Reveals a beaker
Multiplying and dividing rational numbers
Reveals a lightbulb
Dropdown7.NS.A.1, 7.NS.A.2
Why teachers use them

No prep, no grading

  • No grading: the Sheet checks every answer, and printable answer keys come in the PDF
  • Two levels and two pictures in every set, so early finishers move to Level 2 without spoiling Level 1
  • Works on Chromebooks, laptops and tablets
  • Fits stations, homework, early finishers and sub days
One-Step Equations Mystery Pictures, 6th grade self-checking Google Sheets
When a mistake keeps coming back

Mistake of the Week

A five-minute Monday routine: students find a mistake, fix it and explain the rule, twelve weeks per grade.

See Mistake of the Week
Questions

Mystery Picture questions

Do I need to set anything up?

No. Post the link. It makes each student their own copy of the Google Sheet, and the answer key is hidden inside it.

What happens when a student gets one wrong?

The answer turns red and no part of the picture appears until it is right. In the Rational Number Operations set every wrong choice is a common mistake, so a wrong pick is worth a conversation.

How many problems are in each set?

24 problems: two levels of 12, each level with its own picture.

Is one free?

Yes. Integer Operations (7th grade) is free on TPT.

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